Location: South of Iceland, about 90 km from Reykjavik. Take Highway 1 South towards
Selfoss. Drive through Selfoss towards
Hella. A few hundred meters before Hella there is a sign on your right that says
Þykkvibær. Turn right at that sign and drive about 2 km and then you see the lodge at your left hand side. The lodge is located at the riverside; 3 cottages with 6 rooms each and a white farmhouse with a good parkingplace.
Fishing season: June 24th to October 10th
Prime time: July 5th to August 20th. Fly only periods
Number of rods:
24th June - 2nd July:14 rods
2nd-10th July: 16 rods
10th-24th July: 18 rods
24th July-20th Oct: 20 rods
Fishing hours:
June 23rd –August 20th 07:00-13:00 & 16:00-22:00
August 20th – September 15th 07:00-13:00 & 15:00-21:00
September 15th – September 30th 08:00-20:00
Average size of fish: 8 lbs.
Guide: One per two rods
Lodge: Full service fishing lodge, sleeping accommodation in cottages connected to the main house with weranda. In the main house, an old and charming farm, is a dining room, and a cozy sitting room and a bar. In the sitting room is a spectacular view over the Homepool.
Tackle: Double handed rods 13-15
Best flies: Similar to many large rivers, as long as your sink tip is fast sinking enough – there is no need to use too large or too heavy tubes as well. ¼ - 1 inch tubes are enough – with and without cones, regular flies can also do the trick. The best patterns for West Rangá usually include black and blue colors and silver ribbing.
The best flies for West Rangá are:
Black & Blue (¼ – 1 inch, with and without a cone)
Collie Dog (¼ - 1 inch)
German Snaelda (¼ – 1 inch, with and without a cone)
Black Snaelda (¼ – 1 inch, with and without a cone)
Blue Snaelda (¼ – 1 inch, with and without a cone)
Skógá, blue (¼ – 1 inch, with and without a cone)
SunRay Shadow (½ - 2 inches)
Autumn fishing in West Rangá is the same as anywhere else in Iceland, on cold days the fly/tube needs to practically scrape the bottom. Same fly patterns apply as in summer fishing; just bring a little heavier selection.
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.
Please note that fly casting instruction can be arranged by your guide: please let us know to give him advance time.
West Rangá 2009 - Over 10.000 salmon!
