Lapland Clave 2004

No, I haven't decided yet. The choices are many and there are also other
factors in play.

I had thought of one option, namely Saxnas village, but that seems to have
become a popular choice among other people and organisations also.
http://www.flyfishing-and-flytying.c..._01_09_03.html
Not only that but this too,
http://www.laplandfishing.com/2004_EFFC.htm

What's a guy to do?

Another, and more and more appealing, option is starting to become my first
choice.
I think a lot of those interested would skip this clave though, if I were to
choose an alternative that means the total wilderness experience. AND, after
all, a clave should be about meeting with people as much as about fishing
(not to mention testing new whiskeys).

Not writing Saxnas off just yet.

/ Roger
Daytime engineer
Lifetime flyfisherman
If you feel like it, visit http://biphome.spray.se/angler/ for info on
flyfishing in northern Sweden, Lapland

Hum, yep one does not like the crowds ; however we could get there before
they do (midsummer?)...

Another, and more and more appealing, option is starting to become my first
choice.
curious to know what that one is!...

Jerome


Roger Ohlund wrote in message
...
No, I haven't decided yet. The choices are many and there are also other
factors in play.

I had thought of one option, namely Saxnas village, but that seems to have
become a popular choice among other people and organisations also.
http://www.flyfishing-and-flytying.c..._01_09_03.html
Not only that but this too,
http://www.laplandfishing.com/2004_EFFC.htm

What's a guy to do?

Another, and more and more appealing, option is starting to become my
first
choice.
I think a lot of those interested would skip this clave though, if I were
to
choose an alternative that means the total wilderness experience. AND,
after
all, a clave should be about meeting with people as much as about fishing
(not to mention testing new whiskeys).

Not writing Saxnas off just yet.

/ Roger
Daytime engineer
Lifetime flyfisherman
If you feel like it, visit http://biphome.spray.se/angler/ for info on
flyfishing in northern Sweden, Lapland

"The Leaping Frog" wrote in message
...
Hum, yep one does not like the crowds ; however we could get there before
they do (midsummer?)...

Another, and more and more appealing, option is starting to become my
first
choice.
curious to know what that one is!...

Jerome


Well, Jerome.

I have located a cabin that is possible to rent. This cabin is situated
high, high up River Laisan.
A heli flight would be necessary, and the cabin will only take 5 of us, the
rest are going to have to use tents.
The good part about this is that we would have access to a kitchen with gas
stove, running water from a small creek to wash in and a sauna.
The price would end up at something like US$300 per person depending on the
number of attendees.

I'm also working on locating and negotiating with the owners of an even
nicer cabin (12 beds).
Anyway, since it is not legal to build cabins that high up in the mountains
anymore (has not been so for more than 60 years, unless you are of Saami
origin and then with strong restrictions) the only ones to try for are the
ones already existing. I know of three such cabins in an area of about 500
square kilometers, and one of those is not for rent.

Still working on other options too, but feeling that I need to reach a
decision.

/Roger

Roger,

As you have understood, having access to a cabin makes all the difference:
better sleep, protection if it rains. It makes the wilderness "liveable" for
the "not so die hard" ones.

On top of the quoted price, one needs to add flight, food and permit but
this sounds like good value.
Anyway, we will see what you decide in the end.
Jerome
Roger Ohlund wrote in message
...

"The Leaping Frog" wrote in message
...
Hum, yep one does not like the crowds ; however we could get there
before
they do (midsummer?)...

Another, and more and more appealing, option is starting to become my
first
choice.
curious to know what that one is!...

Jerome


Well, Jerome.

I have located a cabin that is possible to rent. This cabin is situated
high, high up River Laisan.
A heli flight would be necessary, and the cabin will only take 5 of us,
the
rest are going to have to use tents.
The good part about this is that we would have access to a kitchen with
gas
stove, running water from a small creek to wash in and a sauna.
The price would end up at something like US$300 per person depending on
the
number of attendees.

I'm also working on locating and negotiating with the owners of an even
nicer cabin (12 beds).
Anyway, since it is not legal to build cabins that high up in the
mountains
anymore (has not been so for more than 60 years, unless you are of Saami
origin and then with strong restrictions) the only ones to try for are the
ones already existing. I know of three such cabins in an area of about 500
square kilometers, and one of those is not for rent.

Still working on other options too, but feeling that I need to reach a
decision.

/Roger

"The Leaping Frog" wrote in message
...
Roger,

As you have understood, having access to a cabin makes all the difference:
better sleep, protection if it rains. It makes the wilderness "liveable"
for
the "not so die hard" ones.

On top of the quoted price, one needs to add flight, food and permit but
this sounds like good value.
Anyway, we will see what you decide in the end.
Jerome

Jerome,

The heli flight was included. But you're correct, one needs to get here
also.

/Roger

$300 includes cabin and helicopter flight to it? just for the sake of
satisfying the curious and undecided, other than the cost of getting to
umea, what would the estimate be for other expenses - fishing license,
food, drinks, misc. needs of a stranger in a strange land?

jeff

Roger Ohlund wrote:

The heli flight was included. But you're correct, one needs to get here
also.

/Roger

"Roger Ohlund" wrote in message
...

I have located a cabin that is possible to rent. This cabin is situated
high, high up River Laisan.
A heli flight would be necessary, and the cabin will only take 5 of us,
the
rest are going to have to use tents.
The good part about this is that we would have access to a kitchen with
gas
stove, running water from a small creek to wash in and a sauna.
The price would end up at something like US$300 per person depending on
the
number of attendees.

I'm also working on locating and negotiating with the owners of an even
nicer cabin (12 beds).
Anyway, since it is not legal to build cabins that high up in the
mountains
anymore (has not been so for more than 60 years, unless you are of Saami
origin and then with strong restrictions) the only ones to try for are the
ones already existing. I know of three such cabins in an area of about 500
square kilometers, and one of those is not for rent.

Still working on other options too, but feeling that I need to reach a
decision.



I like the direction this is taking: remote fly-in, a cabin with stove, etc.
and tent and sleeping space. This works well for kitchen uses, rain etc. We
could have a nightly contest for the cabin beds: the biggest fish, the most
fish, etc. :-)

One suggestion about the date: the best timeframe for me would be to begin
during the first week in August: I know we were talking having it a week
earlier, but my summer class will get done on July 18, and then Lauren and I
will be in Croatia until August 2 (thats when she needs to go back to Congo.
I don't need to be back until August 13). So I will be free from August 2
until August 10/11 or so.

If we have it in the last week of July, I almost certainly won't be able to
come, as that means one week in Croatia, then a week at the clave, then she
will be going back to Congo and I'll have 2 more weeks with no place to be.
Even for a low maintenance woman, that won't go over well...

--riverman

"riverman" wrote in message
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"Roger Ohlund" wrote in message
...


I have located a cabin that is possible to rent. This cabin is situated
high, high up River Laisan.
A heli flight would be necessary, and the cabin will only take 5 of us,


I like the direction this is taking: remote fly-in, a cabin with stove,
etc.
and tent and sleeping space. This works well for kitchen uses, rain etc.
We
could have a nightly contest for the cabin beds: the biggest fish, the
most
fish, etc. :-)

One suggestion about the date: the best timeframe for me would be to begin
during the first week in August: I know we were talking having it a week
earlier, but my summer class will get done on July 18, and then Lauren and
I
will be in Croatia until August 2 (thats when she needs to go back to
Congo.
I don't need to be back until August 13). So I will be free from August 2
until August 10/11 or so.

It is possible to rent the cabin from August 2 - 9.

If we have it in the last week of July, I almost certainly won't be able
to
come, as that means one week in Croatia, then a week at the clave, then
she
will be going back to Congo and I'll have 2 more weeks with no place to
be.
Even for a low maintenance woman, that won't go over well...

--riverman


I think we just set a date for the clave.
Now, if I just could decide where this clave will be at.

/Roger