1. Norway Salmon Fishing acts as a provider of fishing on behalf of a number of fishing right’s owners in Norwegian rivers. Norway Salmon Fishing offers the fishing in co-operation with a number of tour operators and agents. The final ’business’ arrangement is between the selling tour operator or agent and the person taking the fishing.
2. Generally, when you have made a booking with one of Norway Salmon Fishing’s tour operators or agents, you cannot change your dates or number of rods. If you want to make a change, or decide not to take the fishing, efforts will be made to relet the fishing for you, but cannot be guarantee to happen. If successful you will be charged a fee of £250. Please make sure that the dates and rods you booked are correct and are what you actually wanted. All bookings are subject to the conditions set by the relevant beat.
3. When organising your fishing with one of Norway Salmon Fishing’s tour operators or agents, please note that your booking is not confirmed until you have received a written notification of your booking. This will be done via e-mail, fax or letter. If you have paid by credit card and the bank has accepted payment, you still need a written confirmation. Please contact the tour operator/agent or Norway Salmon Fishing if the confirmation has not been received.
4. Fishing you have booked cannot be forwarded to someone else without Norway Salmon Fishing’s or the right’s owner permission. Arrangement of this kind will be based on the same prices and conditions as for the original booking. Only the right’s owner or Norway Salmon Fishing may be used to help obtain a substitute booing
5. When having made a booking with one of Norway Salmon Fishing’s tour operators or agents, please be aware that it is your own responsibility of being on time for flights, pickup of hire car etc. No refund will be given if any delays occur either caused by yourself or any other party. You will have to arrange your own insurances for the trip and the duration of your stay.
6. Please be aware, that in line with general fishing practice, you will not be given refunds for fishing spoilt by conditions caused by weather or any other of nature’s unforeseen causes.
7. When using a hire car from the arrival airport please ask for the owner or guide (will be named in your information pack, incl. telephone number etc.) when arriving at your fishing destination. If you for some reason are delayed or have ‘lost your way’, you must give notice to the contact person or get in touch with your tour operator/agent or with Norway Salmon Fishing.
8. In Norway, it is illegal to fish for salmonoids without the annual “Government Mandatory License” (Fiskeravgift). This license will normally be arranged by the owner of the beat and make sure you always carry this with you when you are fishing for salmonoids. Be also aware that it is NOT normal to share a rod or license/permit when fishing in Norway. The normal rule is one person = one rod.
9. Gyrodactylus Salaris has had catastrophic effects on some Norwegian rivers and to prevent the parasite to spread to other rivers, all equipment need to be disinfected before you start fishing. You can either have a written declaration from your local veterinary, or it will be done by the owner/guide before you start fishing.
10. In most rivers in Norway, the fishing is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week although the most normal procedure is to start after breakfast, have a break for lunch and fish until dinner time. Evening fishing is also normal. Before fishing commence, make sure you have been given a good introduction to the river by the owner or the guide and make sure you select the appropriate equipment and flies. Be aware, that in Norway, it is not customary to give the owner or guide a tip at the end of the fishing – unless you are very pleased of course.
11. Some Norwegian rivers are quite powerful in terms of water flow and currents. We strongly recommend that you bring and use a life jackets or buoyancy aids when you are in a boat or wading in strong currents. A wading stick is also a very wise consideration in such conditions. If you ignore this advice or advice from the beat owner or your guide, you are fishing on your own risk
12. It is mandatory by law to report full details of any fish caught to the owner/guide. It is preferably to report your catches after every day fishing or before you leave. This accounts for any fish (salmon) you have released too.
13. The right’s owner or Norway Salmon Fishing reserve the right to immediately withdraw fishing permits without compensation from anyone who breaks the fishing law or associated rules and regulations or flouts normal standards of behaviour or fishing etiquette.
14. If you have reason to complain about any issues at the destination or the beat regarding standards or services, please tell the owner or guide immediately. If you don’t get a satisfactory response, please contact the tour operator/agent or Norway Salmon Fishing promptly. This gives us time to act before you leave and time to correct any misgivings.
