We just heard from anglers who were fishing in Halla yesterday. They lost a big salmon, around 15 pounds and saw 3 salmon around 5-10pounds. Anglers fishing there last friday we heard from caught 6 salmon in 1.5 days but in total 7 salmon have been landed. The Halla river is a small and sensitive river that holds only 2 …
Fishing in Iceland: Good news from East Ranga
Good new from East Ranga river in recent days but as of yesterday 164 salmon have been caught and registered in the fishing book. According to the East Ranga facebook page 161 of those 164 salmon caught have been big salmon. Skúli Sigurðsson, guide at the East Ranga, mentioned that salmon is in good shape and being caught all over …
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 …
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 …
Good times at Stora Laxa
We are still at Stora Laxa , this river surprise me every day ,, either disapoints me or sends me right up to heaven , heaven was to day , I was fishing with my great friends from Argentina , the Catena family , first time in Iceland for them , from beat 3 , we landed this afternoon in few …
East and West Rangá
Best spring fishing ever on the East and West Rangá , since last week of June East Ranga is now at 200 salmon and West Ranga just behind at 150 Salmon , looks very promising season for the Rangas. Arni arnibald@lax-a.is
One more new Lodge at Tungufljot river
Yesterday we opened up the second new fishing lodge on the Tungufljot river , this lodge is 2 bedrooms , bathroom , kitchen , dining and sitting room , large veranda. All comfort comes with this new lodge. This lodge will accommodate the 2 rods fishing the East bank on Tungufljot , the ather new spacious lodge is 140 squere …
East Rangá, best opening ever 2012
Fishing in East Rangá river in Iceland usually starts around July 4th or there about. This year salmon already arrived early June and even though the river is not yet officially open. We are having the best start EVER! 25 salmon have been caught on 2 rods in East Rangá for the last few days. But we will open with …
More fishing in Blanda
Fishing continued to be very good this weekend in the Blanda river. On Saturday only two salmons were caught, 10 and 11 lbs, but those were caught by beginners. The following day more advanced anglers took over and caught seven salmons and the average weight was excellent. The smallest one was 9 lbs and the biggest ones were 18 and …
Lower Crathes best beat so far this season
Lower Crathes & West Durris has had the best catches so far this season with Ballogie and Invery closely following. The Lower Crathes has produced 96 salmons, Ballogie 90 and Invery with 81 salmon. The fishing in River Dee has been under the average in March and April with after a great start in February. The main reason for that …