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Small river - big brownies
- The River
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| Galtalækur is a tributary of West Rangá, runs three kilometers and has 20 pools. |
Beautiful pools. |
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| This is a small, sensitive, gin clear stream, but don’t be fooled by the diminutive size; this little gem produces some of the very biggest trout in Iceland! |
Browns range from 1 to 15 + lbs. The largest 2003 tipped the scales at 17 lbs. The fast flowing pocket water and series of small waterfalls and rapids are ideally suited for upstream nymphing. |
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| Happy anglers |
Gin clear pools |
- General Information
 Galtalækur
Location: South (100 km from Reykjavik)
Fishing season: April 1st to October 10th
Prime time: June 1st to August 30th - Fly only - Catch and release
Average size of fish: 5 lbs.
Guide: One for the river, 2 rods allowed
Tackle: Single hand rods 9 –10” for 4 – 7 weight lines
Best flies: Streamers, nymphs and dry flies of assorted patternsLodge: Lodge: Self catering fishing lodge, sleeping accommodation in cottages.
Fishing hours:
April 1st to August 20th 07:00 - 13:--& 16:00 - 22:00
August 20th to October 10th 07:00 - 13:00 & 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
Lax-á has a new beautiful cabin that goes well with the fishing in Galtalækur. The cabin is called Heklubyggd and is located in Svínhagi in Rangarthing Ytri. The cabin sleeps 6 people and is spacious and nice. There is a sauna and barbeque on veranda.
To get there you drive Highway 1 south towards Hella and 2 km from Hella you turn left into road number 264 where the sign says Gunnarsholt and drive that road around 7 km, then you turn left into road 268 where the sign says Næfurholt. You drive 18km on road 268 until you see a sign about Heklubyggd. At that sign the cabin is number R9, you drive the road several minutes and then turn right at a junction and then the cabin is apr. the 4th house/estate on your left hand side. There is a sign from Lax-á at the turn that says VEIDIHUS. You can see the roof of the cabin from that turn. The cabin is around 110km from Reykjavík.
Please contact Lax-á office for more information, tel +354 531 6100. Some choose to upgrade their accommodation and stay at either East Rangá or West Rangá full service lodges. {/tabs}{/tabs}
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| The kitchen and the dining room |
The spacious living room |
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| Guestroom - There are two guestrooms with 2 beds each, and one double studio couch in the livingroom. |
Sauna and wader room |
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