Our good friends from Moonshine Fly rods and BlackMountainCinema came to visit us last August along with the guys from FlyFishingJourneys and TroutandFeather and they just put together a fantastic video and trip report from there time here in Iceland Iceland – Moonshine Fly Rods from Black Mountain Cinema on Vimeo. Moonshine Trip Report The areas we fished on this trip where Kaldakvísl, Tungnaá, Villingavatn and a […]
Sneak Peek Into our Head Guide’s Fly Box Having the right flies can be crucial for your fishing trip so we’ve compiled a list of some of our favorite flies to use in the Highland rivers of Kaldakvísl and Tungnaá as well as the surrounding lakes and streams. These are just some of the flies we use and know
This is part one of our series of flies for Iceland. Looking for what salmon flies to tie or buy for your Iceland trip? Below we have assembled a list of our favorites. Take a look at any Salmon logbook in Iceland and you will see these namesover and over again. Red Frances (and Black
Arctic char (Salvelinus alpinus) Arctic char (Salvelinus alpinus), or Bleikja (Pinky) in Icelandic, is a member of the Salmonidae family (along with other char, trout, and salmon) and it is the most widespread freshwater fish species found in Iceland. It inhabits a wide range of habitats from lakes and small mountain streams to roaring glacier
If you have looked into fishing in Iceland you have probably heard the term “ice age brown trout” and seen people rave about their size and strength. But what exactly is an ice-age brown trout, how do they differ from a regular brown trout, and why are they so highly praised and sought after? The
The Fishing Season in Iceland lasts from April 1st until October 20th, but within that period you will face multiple different conditions, species to target and fishing methods based on the month or week. So let us break down the season month by month April: April 1st is the open day for several trout rivers
What species can you catch in Iceland?
Iceland doesn’t have many species of freshwater fish, but the ones we do are all wild and native, and the ones you catch in Iceland are among the best sport fishing species in the world.