Charming little river in only 45 min drive from Reykjavik
- The River
Brynjudalsá is a charming little river in only about 45 minutes drive from Reykjavík which makes it easy for a quick peek. The river has a good stock of salmon and anglers have the added bonus of having the salmon close by and usually in full view.
Brynjudalsá, or "Brynjan" is a perfect choice for those who like to add a day or two to their fishing week. Despite being a small volume river, Brynjudalsá produces some nice size salmon which average 7 pounds.
- General Information
Brynjudalsá
Location: South West (45 km from Reykjavik)
Fishing season: June 24th to September 24th
Prime time: July 10th to August 20th
Average catch: 4 Year average 130 ( 2 rods)
Average size of fish: 7 lbs.
Guide: Can be arranged.
Tackle: Single handed rods 9- 10’, weight 6–8, floating lines
Best flies: Riffling hitch tubes, Blue Charm, Hairy Mary and Munroe Killer. Ah yes......and the black and red Frances
Ideal combination.
Fishing hours:
June 24th to August 20th,
07:00 - 13:00 and 16:00 - 22:00
August 20th to September 24th
07:00 - 13:00 and 15:00 - 21:00
Clothing: In spite of the relatively mild climate, you should bring warm clothing and, most importantly, quality rainwear and a windcheater. Please check out the average temperature table here below. Chest waders and wading shoes. Nicer clothes to wear for dinner.
Tackle disinfection: Iceland has always been free of diseases like UDN and Gyrodactylus salaris and we intend to keep it that way. There is a strict policy of visiting anglers having their tackle sterilized before coming to Iceland. This should be done in a 2% formaldehyde solution for 10 minutes and performed by a veterinary surgeon. (Tackle sterilized in Virkon S is also acceptable.) A signed inventory of what has been sterilized should be provided by the vet for presentation to the customs officers at Keflavik airport. The most important items to be treated are: rods, reel/line, waders and flies.
The process can be carried out by staff at Keflavik airport. The office is located at the far side of the baggage reclaim hall, downstairs in the airport. Just notify one of the personnel in the area that you need your tackle disinfected and they will have a member of the staff come and complete the process. The price for one fishing set is 3.500 Icelandic kronurs.
Flights
There are two airlines that offer a scheduled flights to Iceland.
Icelandair, www.icelandair.is
Iceland Express www.icelandexpress.is.
Documentation & Visas
Citizens from the European Economic Area (comprising the EU, Switzerland and Liechtenstein), US and Canada need only a passport valid for at least three months after the planned date of arrival to enter Iceland for up to three months.
Currency: Icelandic Krona. Visa and Eurocard/Mastercard credit cards and Maestro and Visa Electron are accepted widely.
Language: Icelandic, but Icelanders speak English as well.
Electricity. Most facilities operate on 220-wolt, 50-cycle system. A Converter will be necessary for any electrical items that require a 110-volt, 60-cycle system.
Duty-free: Allowed on arrival one of the following choices:
1 lither of alcohol and 1 lither of wine.
1 lither of alcohol and 6 lither of beer.
1 lither of wine and 6 lither of beer.
One carton of cigarettes can be brought in to the country per person
Good to know:
Daylight Sunrise Sunset
May 3:55 AM 10:12 PM
June 2:42 AM 11:32 PM
July 3.23 AM 11:00 PM
August 4:58 AM 9:22 PM
September 6:29 AM 7:33 PM
October 7:55 AM 5:48 PM
Average temperature: °C °F
May 7, 2 44, 9
June 13, 1 55, 6
July 15, 2 59, 4
August 13, 3 55, 9
September 13, 0 55, 4
October 6,1 43,0
In case of an emergency dial 112, but guide and lodge staff will be insistence for any problems that might occur.
If you want to hire fishing equipment, please send us the name and the shoe-size for each individual. And please let us know if a single or double handed rod is preferred.
Please note that fly casting instruction can be arranged by your guide: please let us know to give him advance time.
- Accommodation
There is no fishing lodge by Brynjudalsá but we recommend anglers either to stay in Reykjavik (only 40 min drive) or even better at Hotel Glymur in only few min drive from the river.
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