East Ranga Salmon River

East Rangá is one of the best known salmon river in Iceland.  It is located in the South of Iceland and between the towns of Hella and Hvolsvollur, in about 70 min drive from Reykjavik.

The river has been number one or two for the last 10 years in the number of salmon caught in Iceland.  This has made East Rangá one of the most popular salmon river in Iceland.

The beautiful river is fished with a double handed rod and is easily accessible for most anglers, no advanced wading is required.

East Rangá has a very loyal clientele who fish the river every year, but it is also quite popular among beginners, families and corporate groups. Fishing is on eight beats, with 2 rods each, over a 22 km stretch of river offering a nice variety of waters and lots of space.

The river and its surroundings is beautiful and gives anglers energy and feeds their soul.  Mountain Hekla, the legendary volcano, is in plain view and  gives good energy to everyone around it.

The East Ranga is often referred to as being the “perfect size”. This means large enough to be interesting and keep some of its secrets, but small enough to cover most holding spots well with a 12-14ft double handed rod or indeed a switch or single handed rod in many cases.

Guests are accommodated in tastefully furnished double rooms with a private bath. One main building houses with the kitchen and spacious dining area where gourmet meals are served. The second main building houses a spacious living room with a full service bar. There are 18 double rooms with a private bathroom with a shower

Our lovely 770 sqm exclusive fishing lodge centrally located at the river offering a panoramic view of the spectacular snow-capped volcano Hekla. 

The lodge complex is comprised of 8 buildings, all combined with 1500 sqm veranda, Jacuzzi and sauna.

Tackle 

Double handed rod, 7-9 weight, 13 -14 foot, full floating lines, various types of sink tips, from sink 2 – sink 6.

Best flies

East Rangá is cold and fishes best with tubes, ¼ – 1 inch, sink tips are a must but sometimes smaller tubes and/or regular flies can be the most effective. The best flies for East Rangá are; Bismo (light tube – Local Fly), Sun Ray Shadow (1 inch), Snaelda (¼ – ½ inch), Black & Blue (½ inch, cone head), Collie Dog (½ – 1 inch), Pool Fly (local fly), Frances cone tube (¼ – ½ inch, red, black) Friggi(¼ – ½ inch).