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 Due to our National Day, our offices are closed June 17th.  We are all out parading, fishing or simply enjoying life.  We will be back at the office at 08:00 on June 18th

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Fishing in Blanda has been good last couple of days but the river had been coloured  the opening week. The total number of salmon caught is now 25 and with the river levels going down we expect the fishing to pick up even more. Most of the salmon has been between 80-90cm and in good condition giving anglers a real fight. Here are couple of pictures of salmon that have been caught  in the last few days.More...

The group that opened Blanda River finished this morning with ten salmons. This is not the rivers best opening with the usual around 50 salmon but the conditions in the river where not good. Thankfully conditions are getting better and the river will hopefully be clean and up to its usual standard after the weekend. The size of the salmon was good, all around 85cm and in good condition.More...

River Blanda opened today in horrible conditions. The winter has been long in north of Iceland and in recent days the weather has finally blessed people up north. That  has resulted in snow melting and taking with it large amount of dirt into the rivers and as these picture show, give the rivers a dark brown colour. Not the best for fly fishing.

Summer is here and fish are running ,  Salmon have been seen in many rivers here in Iceland. Blanda , Nordura , Thvera , Kjarra , Ellidaar , Sog all have fish now.  Nordura and Blanda will be the first to open ,  opening day is next Wednesday ... then most rivers will open before 24th June. Arni arnibald@lax-a.is

LAST WEEK
The River Dee produced steady sport for anglers all week with FishDee beats reporting 183 salmon to 24 lbs with 10 sea trout. Catches were well distributed from Ardoe to Crathie with a number of beats into double figures; Lower Crathes 17 salmon, Dinnet 15, Crathie 12, Headinch & Cambus O'May 11 with Cairnton and Dess 10 apiece.

Recent Catches
The River Dee produced the best catches of the season so far with FishDee beats reporting 230 salmon to 25lbs and 17 sea trout. With the inaugural Banchory River Festival taking place this week it was pleasing to hear that the fish seemed to be catching the bug and giving anglers and Ghillies much enjoyment. 

Recent Catches
The last few days of the spring period saw more snow falling in the mountains and the river temperature, which was starting to rise, stopped in its tracks mid week.

Here are a few good reasons to go fishing !

1. Your job ties you up inside in the office all day and you are desperate to go outside and feel the warm breeze,  no better way to do that than with a fishing rod in your hand casting away in the sun. More...

Iceland is a spectacular country, like nothing you have ever seen before. I can say with confidence that anyone can find something to their liking in Iceland, whether it’s fishing, horseback riding, hiking, whale watching or nightlife. More...