Great opening days in Stora Laxa

The opening in Stora Laxa has been great! Yesterday we heard from men who just came from beat four and they landed some nine salmon in only one and a half days, surely not many can remember such a great opening day! We also heard from the anglers fishing beat 1&2 and they had caught 10 salmon and some char as well after only one and …

Big fish Blanda river in Iceland

We got news from Blanda river this morning, so far they have caught 150 salmon on beat one, which is very good and we are exited about the coming summer. The Blanda beat one is one of my favorite rivers in Iceland to fish, not only because of great chances of catching the big one but also because it is …

Our new beat in Iceland ASGARDUR SOG

Our  new beat in Iceland , one of my all time favorite  SALMON This is the beat , almost 6 km long for the last few years we are catching 200 to 300 salmon to the 3 rods , beautiful fly water , ideal for floating lines smaller flies and riffling hitch. Lodge is just perfect … sitting right on …

Great opening day on the trout fishing season here in Iceland.

1st of April was the first day of fishing here in Iceland for trout, the weather was reasonable good in most places. It looks like it have been one of the best openings for years.  Reports of over 100 trout / seatrout in one single day to three rods like on the Tungulaekur river ,  Litlla river produced on the …

Salmon fishing on beat 4 in Blanda

The uppermost beat in the river Blanda has long been regarded as one of the best kept secret in the Icelandic angling community. The beat offers clear and delicate waters and only holds 3 rods and the fishing can be incredible. Up to 420 salmon caught in only 45 days, all on small flies and hitch tubes. We have some …

Svartá river , private fishing exclusive for only 4 rods.

Svartá river is with no doubt one of Iceland most beautiful river for fly fishing , this 25 km of private fishing is exclusive to 4 rods. The river is fly only , best time of the season is from 20 July until end of August. The lodge is spacious and comfortable 5 twin bedroom selfcatering  lodge.  Svarta is one of …

We are renovating the Asgardur lodge at river Sog.

We are now renovating our lodge at Asgardur beat on the river Sog, we will be finished this spring.  The lodge will be very comfortable after this work ,  the location of the lodge is so unique , standing on a lava  cliff just few meters away from the river with overview over some of the best fishing places. With the …

It’s not just the luck of the draw…

When you book as an individual you never know who you’re going to share the beat with on the East Ranga. Last year, briefly, it was film producer Ridley Scott who was shooting the movie Prometheus in Iceland. Communication was limited.  He didn’t accompany me to the river bank in guide Skuli’s somewhat battered Ford pick-up but arrived a little …

Less expensive fishing

Looking for an inexpensive fishing? How about a great combination up North on beat II and III in Blanda and some trout fishing in Svarta? Blanda is the longest and most powerful salmon river in Iceland. Beat II, up in the valley, is 25 km long with endless flywater and pools. The beat is fished with 6 rods and the …

DEE , total catch on the beats Lower Crathes and Birse

Good season on the DEE ,  our beat Lower Crathes / West Durris had a excellant season of 479 Salmon and Grilse  the biggest was a 34 pounder.  Birse beat came in big time this year , the total catch there was 402 Salmon and Grilse for this season.   Lower Crathes/ West Durris is fished with 2 to 4 rods …