Kola river Russia

We have been going to Kola for many years and the reason is quite simple! Big salmon, huge salmon, that trophy salmon you dream of, they live there and many are caught each year. Arni Baldursson caught the salmon of his dreams in the beginning of June in the Kola River – a 45 pound beast. And there are a …

East Ranga – Late summer

The late summer days in Iceland can be magical. The sunsets are exceptionally beautiful and the fishing can get quite good. Late summer and autumn many of Iceland’s largest fish are caught, especially males which get more aggressive as thy get closer to spawning. Some of those big guys did not look once at a fly in the height of …

Soon we will be fishing

A new year has arrived and soon we will be fishing. In exactly 88 days the first rivers in Iceland will open for trout and sea trout fishing and in only 29 days river Dee in Scotland will open. It will be exciting as usual to monitor the first days of the season in Scotland, will the fishing continue to …

Greenland in 2017

Ever dreamed of catching arctic char, lots of arctic char? Then Greenland is the place for you. From the middle of July when the char run upstream the little rivers of Greenland get absolutely full of fish. The char are of decent size, most in the 2kg range. The little streams are gin clear and have perfect spots for fly …

Tremendous Tungufljot

Our Salmon River Tungulfjot has been on the rise in the past years. We have continued our efforts in releasing smolts with better results each year. Last summer the 4 rod beat gave over 300 salmon and we are hoping for even better results in 2017. Licenses for the river are relatively cheap and we have a nice self-catering lodge …

Sog Asgard – Big fish

The river Sog is Iceland’s largest freshwater river and it has a long history of salmon fishing.  In the past decades the river has been known for its large fish which are renowned fighters. When you hook up to a genuine Sog fish you are in for a fight and the fish has ample amounts of water to help with …

Stóra Laxá – beat three

Stóra Laxá is one of our most popular rivers. The river is very large and diverse and absolutely stunning. In all there are 10 rods allowed in the river which is divide in to three beats. Beat 1&2 and four are four rod beats but beat three in the middle of the river is a two rod one. Beat three …

Happy holidays

Dear friends, We wish you a very festive holiday season and a great new fishing year. Thank you for all the beautiful memories of 2016. Lax-Á Team  

When hooks fail

Believe it or not, it has happened to me only once that a hook has failed me. I try to be very picky in hook selection and always spend that little extra for the top of the line gear. If you are paying a fortune for a license and use a top of the line rod and reel you should …

Lower Crathes – open slots

Dear anglers,   We have now contacted all previous tenants on the Lower Crathes and most have kept their days in 2017. We do thave the following dates left for the season: 6-8.2. 2. Rods. Price 100 GBP per day 15-20.05. 1. Rod. Price 165 GBP per day 22-23.05. 2. Rods. Price 180 GBP per day 12-17.06. 1. Rod. Price …