This past week(September 26 – October 2) was one of the toughest of the season so far. Heavy rain and high water levels made conditions challenging, but perseverance paid off with some memorable catches. 🎣 Stats from the week: Despite the difficult weather, anglers were rewarded with quality fish, and the system continues to show […]
Another week to remember at Battle Hill Lodge! Despite a mix of conditions, starting with mild weather before the skies opened up and rivers briefly blew out, anglers made the most of their time on the water and were rewarded with fantastic fishing. Key stats: Even with one lost day due to high water, the
Week 2 (September 2–8)We welcomed a great group of seven anglers from our friends at Orvis. The week began with challenging conditions, unseasonably high temperatures, and bright sunshine kept the fish on edge and made presentations tricky. Despite that, the group made the best of it and brought some fantastic fish to the net. By
This August, we had the pleasure of welcoming photographer and angler Benjamin Ethridge to Iceland. His trip with us included time at the Highland Fishing Lodge as well as a visit to Lake Thingvallavatn, chasing its legendary brown trout. Between long days on the water and evenings spent at the lodge, Benjamin captured the spirit
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This summer, we had the pleasure of welcoming back our friend, photographer and writer Jess McGlothlin to Iceland. Jess is known worldwide for her ability to capture the soul of fly fishing, not just the fish, but the people, places, and small moments that make the experience so memorable. Throughout her trip with Fish Partner,
As we wrapped up the season at our Highland Fishing Lodge at the end of August we figured it was time to take a quick look at this year’s season.The Highlands are truly the heart of Iceland, offering some stunning scenery and opportunities to catch some beautiful arctic char and brown trout out of the
With sea trout fishing in Iceland slowly reaching heights never seen before, this almost mystical creature is becoming more and more sought after by anglers all over the world. And no wonder, they’re big, they’re angry and they’re beautiful. Now, anglers from all over the world can join us at our new Battle Hill Lodge
If you’re heading to Iceland and want to tie your own flies or get the low down on what flies to bring, look no further. Fish Partner’s very own Eidur Kristjansson is a well-known fly tier and has a great selection of fly-tying tutorials in English on his YouTube channel. We highly recommend you check
Black Ghost, by Herb Welch, is one of the most recognisable patterns ever created. Originally designed in 1919, but it wasn’t until around 1927 that it became a mainstay in the fly boxes of American fly fishermen. Herb Welch was a man of many talents. He is probably best know for the flies he designed,
Copper John was originally tied, and designed, by John Barr in 1993. As often is the case with new flies, it took John a few years to perfect the design and in 1996, the finished fly was ready. In the original pattern, John used a normal copper wire for the body and Hungarian Partridge for