This summer has seen some magnificent runs of salmon in numbers that have not been seen here before. Almost all the major salmon rivers are showing better runs now than from the record summer of 2008. As little as we...
Tungufljot main beat 13-18th September two rods. Here you will fish around 5-10 salmon pr day. Inclusive of self catering lodge that can house up to four persons rental vehicle (Toyota Yaris)and the...
West Ranga 15-18th of August noon to noon opening bid 3200 euro. West Ranga had an amazing season last year with over 10.000 salmon caught. 3 days of fishing, afternoon – noon. Full board...
All the major salmon rivers here in Iceland have opened or are opening the next days and the results have been fantastic. In every river anglers, usually the same each year that open the rivers, are seeing a lot of...
Blanda is always one of the first river to open in Iceland. past saturday some 20 salmon were landed the first day and most of them two year old salmon. This monday morning 40 salmon had been landed all in...
Lower Yokanga 16-23rd of July 1900 EURO Second package, one rod all inclusive for the week. Helicopter transport from Murmansk to camp and back full board and lodging. One guide for every two rods....
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Here are the top 25 Icelandic Salmon rivers. All information may vary because those numbers are 1 day old. An update will come next week. LAX-Á rivers are in bold. Now when we have the numbers from West Ranga our prediction was right. we had an explosion in the figures but in only two days of worm fishing 516 salmon were landed. Even though West Ranga is doing well, her sister, the East Ranga is still on top in this weeks top 25 salmon rivers of Iceland.
Just heard from our good friends Terry Nab and his wife Susy , they are fishing Hvannadalsa ( now over 400 salmon ) and the Langadalsa river ( now at 250 salmon ) , they did very well at Hvannadalsa where they landed 14 salmon in 3 days good sizes up to 17 pounds. Langadalsa er a lot tougher than Hvannadalsa because of very very low waterlevels.Big numbers of fish but not taking , Arni arnibald@lax-a.is
We are now booking Norway for 2011 , June early July as always goes first , everyone wants to book the Gaula spring and early summer for the big salmon. We are booking some of the best beats on the Gaula including beats such as Sandbrota , Evjen and the famous Gaulfossen. Contact Arni for securing a place for you , Arni arnibald@lax-a.is
Tungufljot is getting at 600 salmon , behind last year and a little disapointing we will not get at 1000 salmon I am affraid. Still good fishing for more or less only 4 rods , we went in a beautyful weather last night to the upper middle Tungufljot and fish are running up , we landed 4. Arni arnibald@lax-a.is
Dear fellow anglers, If you had the time of your life here this year fishing in our great rivers or there were simply no available days or even just want to come here and fish for the first time. Now is the chance to book a life-changing trip and experience our culture, scenery and beautiful rivers because we are now open for new bookings for next year.
This year have been a very good year for trophy salmon in Iceland , the famous big salmon rivers of the the north have reported more salmon over 20 pounds that i ever remember in my life. Every day i hear from a guide or a fisherman or in the news that 100 cm , 104 cm , 107 cm ... ( in factsalmon at 100cm is nota news anymore!!) we have had some parties fishing in Vididalsa that landed 6 salmon over 20 pounds in 3 days biggest 26 pounds . News of 20 pound + salmon landed are coming as well from many rivers that have not had salmon in this sizes for many years. Well it is so great to have them back , this is our change to get big salmon back in our rivers here in Iceland , now we are releasing them all. The biggest one landed in Iceland so far this season that i have heard of is 110cm. Arni arnibald@lax-a.is
There are two great Sea Trout rivers in Argentina. The Rio Grande known as the world's best and the Rio Gallegos, the other contender which I personally happen to like best of all. And while many say you must wait until February, March and April to get great fishing, I happen to really love January right at the beginning of the season and it has served me very well. I have fished this wonderful stretch of double banked access on an estancia the size of Wales two times now. Both times in January and both times happen to be some of the best Sea trout fishing imaginable. In fact, the first trip I had three Sea Trout over 20 pounds and an average weight for the week over 15+ pounds.
So I am heading back to recharge my spirit. There are very few rods still remaining this season but I do know there are still 3 rods for 3 days of great fall fishing if you can join me on this great river Sept 13-15. Just over a week from right now. The fishing is really good this time of year and particularly so this year. The magic of the country where our great sport all began is always good. When I fished in Sept of 2008, it was a thrill never to be forgotten and I put this time on the highlands as one of the top highlights in my long career of chasing salmon around the globe. It just does not get any better. Lax-a offers arguably the best beat on the entire River Dee with Lower Crathes just a few kilometers below the most charming village of Banchory.
We just received a letter from Tono our Sales Manager in Spain in which he sent this great photo taken by Miguel Aguilar - a professional photographer - this summer in West Ranga.
With ideal water level on the Vididalsa the big salmon are on the move and are agressive on the take , fishing is excellant now. To give you a sample Stefan Kristjansson sharing a arod with his son have landed toa single rod in 2.5 days 30 salmon , 5 of them are 20 pounds and bigger , the biggest 107 cm and 105 cm ! The biggest fish are colored fish , but there are still some fresh sea liced fish coming in now. Arni arnibald@lax-a.is
It was a wonderful sound waking up to, this morning when the rain drops hit the roof top, after going to sleep in +30c, and thing not looking sexy for fishing the heat had dropped by 13c, giving us the anglers even more high hopes to what to be expected on the river today. The rain clearly whisked up some spirit to the pools, we saw tons of fish , landed 4 and lost some. The hitch flies worked, the dry fly was kicking and even better..the legendary Icelandic Snaelda had it´s moment and caught one salmon, bravo snaeldo.. Although we didn´t get more rain today I think we did well on the river, this is 400% more than what was caught yesterday..There is a lot of fish in the river and we are suppose to have heavy rain tomorrow afternoon, hopefully she will arrive cause I braught 2 rain jackets!! as before we where served a marvelous dinner( I am still so full) but the staff here in Bonaventure lodge sureknowthere way around te kitchen utensils!!.. All the best..Axelo..
Bookings are piling up for next year so please bear with me while I find you a good spot for next year. All enquiries are beeing worked at. Have a great weekend
I have just arrived to Camp Bonaventure this afternoon, we drove all the way from Ottawa city, 14 hours drive. Beutiful drive with great sightseeing of this wonderful country. There has been no rain here for the past 6 weeks so waterlevel is critically low, we stopped @ Cold Spring camp on the Matapedia river, same story there, we will fsh there later this month. There are lot's and lot's of fish in the river but hard to move, weather is sunny and 30c!! But I braught tons of Icelandic microtubes and hitch to use, some flies I don't think the salmon has seen so far during the season, so I think we will do well for the next week. Weather should change and early saturday morning hurricane Earl should run over us with a lot of rain and that's only good news.. The lodge here in Bonaventure is amazing, so wonderful, they are serving a huge supper now, really looking forward to it!! ill keep you updated on the catches for the next week..Axelo axelo@lax-a.is
We have 3 rods open during our prime week in June 11 - 18th on the lower Ponoi Brevyenni beat , only 8 rods and the best camp on the river , high volume fishing , contact Arni arnibald@lax-a.is
I just came back from my totally unreal fishing trip to the Yukon area in Canada. This place is something else!! I got over 60 pikes ranging 17-44inches!! Biggest caught by Martin Weaver,lodge manager @ Tecka Lodge in Argentina,well done Martin..We had also Arctic Greylings in every cast, 2-4 lbs, Huge Lakers up to 5kg and nice Bullies in same size. The lodge and the staff was wonderful, thank you Anita and Warren, it was so nice to swim in the lake before starting the morning sessions!! I will post lot's and lot's of pictures for the next days from the trip.. This is the place to go for all the species in one trip..Now heading out to Gaspe region to fish the magical Bonaventure river for Atlantic salmon, all the best..Axelo axelo@lax-a.is
Here are the top 25 Icelandic Salmon rivers. All information may vary because those numbers are a couple days old. An update will come next week. LAX-Á rivers are in bold. Next week will be very exiting for the opening of the worm fishing in West Ranga was the 29th of August. We are expecting an explosion in the figures then because the only tackle so far to have been allowed in West Ranga has been the ever popular fly.More...
Rio Grande will open up just after 2 months. In November there is already fresh fish running and in December the lower beats are getting good. I remember some years back i fished middle of December on Kau Taupen water and i had some of the best fishing i have ever experienced and mainly big fresh fish ... I was alone on the river! If you have time to fish Rio Grande in Desember it surely great value for money. We are booking Rio Grande and Rio Gallegos now , as well as dry flie fishing for Rainbows and Brownies in Patagonia, such as beautyful Tecka and Tres valles. Contact Arni for all information arnibald@lax-a.is
I just wanted a share a nice letter I received from one our favorite angler Terry Nab that have been fishing with us for several years now. They promissed to share their experiece for this years fishing tour so I will add that to our site when I receive it.
Tungufljot main beat 13-18th September two rods. Here you will fish around 5-10 salmon pr day. Inclusive of self catering lodge that can house up to four persons rental vehicle (Toyota Yaris)and the...
West Ranga 15-18th of August noon to noon opening bid 3200 euro. West Ranga had an amazing season last year with over 10.000 salmon caught. 3 days of fishing, afternoon – noon. Full board...
Lower Yokanga 16-23rd of July 1900 EURO Second package, one rod all inclusive for the week. Helicopter transport from Murmansk to camp and back full board and lodging. One guide for every two rods....
