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A new West Rangá adventure
- The River
 The whole of West Rangá catch in 2008 was a the highest in Iceland with 14.315 which is a record. In 2009 we kept the 1st place with 10.749 salmon. We have now extended our smolt relasing program to include the upper West Rangá(Ytri Rangá), from above the waterfall Árbæjarfoss up to the top part below Mt. Hekla. The fish ladder at Árbæjarfoss was improved last spring, and this summer huge numbers of salmon ran the falls allowing anglers to enjoy excellent sport on the beautiful upper beats.
Each year we have been increasing the number of smolts released on the upper beats which significally has enhanced the upriver fishing. The beats are still something of a research program, as anglers are still finding where the preferred salmon lies, and you could probably say the same about the salmon themselves.
The best time above the falls is from August 1st until the end of the season.
This is a minimum service package including the fishing, a self catering lodge and a self driving car (driven by yourself of course). Optional guide service will be available for those who require, which is a smart move as this is quite an extensive beat. We recommend that anglers employ at least one guide for every 3 – 4 rods.
- General Information
West Rangá II
Location: South (85 km from Reykjavik).
Fishing season: July 25th to October 10th
Prime time: Aug. 1st. to August 30th. - Fly only periods.
Average catch: This fishery is just starting...
Average size of fish: 8 lbs.
Guide: Can be arranged.
Lodge: Self catering fishing lodge, sleeping accommodation in cottages.
Tackle: Double handed rods 13–15”, weight 9-11, sink tip lines recommended. This is also fishable with singlew handed rods.
Best flies: Loop fly, Snælda, Arctic Runner,°Sunrise Shadow, Red Frances Tube, Black Frances Tube, Torta and Willie Gun
Fishing hours
July 25th to August 20th,
07:00 - 13:00 and 16:00 - 22:00
August 20th to October 10th
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
A typical fishing package, fishing in West Rangá II includes a minimum service including the fishing, a self catering lodge and a car.
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.
It is also an option to upgrade accommodation and stay at either East Rangá or West Rangá full service lodges. {/tabs}{/tabs}
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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. |
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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.
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