If you are looking for some serious action next summer, you should come to the Blanda river. In June and July you will be hard pressed to find better fishing in Iceland, whether it‘s the numer of salmon caught or the size. A staggering three-quarters af all salmon caught in June are multi-winter salmon, ranging from 10 to 20 pounds …
Big salmon in Iceland this season
This year have been a very good year for trophy salmon in Iceland , the famous big salmon rivers of the the north have reported more salmon over 20 pounds that i ever remember in my life. Every day I hear from a guide or a fisherman or in the news that 100 cm , 104 cm , 107 cm …
Icelandic dream!
by Miguel Aguilar, Spain After months of preparation and expectation it was finally the time to realize one of my dreams as a salmon fly fisherman, visit one of the legendary Icelandic rivers. The West Ranga was the chosen destination, to which we went a group of passionate Spanish fishermen. The days spent there early August have been unforgettable. Although …
Ian Bain ends a brilliant week on a Blanda-rampage
With the East Ranga producing an average of 75 fish per day and the 1,000 mark for the season rapidly approaching, it’s hard for fishermen not to become immersed in the numbers game. This has been one of the best ever starts for this southern river despite the recent loss of what amounts to several days’ fishing due to glacial …
Too many people think fishing is just seasonal
And a short one at that. And for those who wait from November to June for the cold to go away so they can get out on the water once again, please remember that Lax-a fishes the globe. And when it is mid-winter in Maine or Colorado or the Kola Peninsula, it is the middle of summer in many of …
Two top Argentinian rivers
The season in southern Argentina for the giant Sea trout is still several months away. But don’t think for one minute that you can wait for December to roll around to book one of the these two great rivers. Most of the openings will be booked already by anglers who fished Tierra Del Fuego and Santa Cruz, Argentina this past …
Bryan Sohl’s report from Lower Yokanga
I have just returned from fishing two weeks in Russia’s Kola Peninsula for Atlantic Salmon. My trip was on the Lower Yokanga River, in the Northeastern part of the Kola Peninsula. This trip was purchased through FlyWater Travel, working with Lax-A Angling Club. Lax-A Angling Club is owned by Arni Baldurrson. Ken Morrish and I had the opportunity to meet, …
From Greg Verhoef – Russia
“Dear Arni I can’t thank you enough for allowing me to fish the Yokanga. I have sent all my pictures to Valgedur for your records. One week on the lower Yokanga you get a trip of a lifetime. Huge river, Huge Fish and a huge amount of walking. I have lost 3 Kg in the week and feel fit as …
Svartá – NW Iceland
Svartá is an amazing 4 rod salmon river. It is located in North West Iceland above Blanda river. Svartá is 25 km long, a fly only river with great number of good pools. It has a large number of loyal customers fishing there year after year. The Svartá river is one of the country’s best-kept angling secrets for Salmon. Situated …
Make your own stories with a fishing trip of a lifetime
When I was growing up naturally I was told many great fishing stories by my father, Arni Baldursson. They were told with great enthusiasm and I would of course sit and listen. In my early years, as a baby, I‘m told that my father read fishing magazines to me. Without ever realizing it of course I became fond of fishing …