I could’ve easily slept more this morning. Not only was it cold and wet outside but I felt aftereffects from our after dinner party last night. I’m not sure what time we went to bed but it was after 2 this morning. The good news however is that we had Beat 2 which meant … Read more
We had a good sleep and finished coffee and breakfast early. Ingo, Granny and I took off on the hour drive to Beat 8, the highest beat on the Selá River. This upper section not only has Atlantic salmon but also a unique strain of wild brown trout. The browns were our first target. … Read more
After a few unsuccessful hours on Beat 4 this morning with Siggy, we left the comforts of Hofsá for the famous Selá Lodge. It was a wonderful stay on the Hofsá. The accommodation was relaxed and the food was delicious. And Granny’s Atlantic salmon will be remembered forever. The Selá Lodge is upscale and … Read more
When you know in advance the fishing trip you’re going on will be a challenge, don’t get there and imagine it to be easy. Keep your expectations in line and don’t fall off the track. You won’t burnout so easily and your fishing skill won’t leave you. Big Atlantic salmon don’t come without hard work … Read more
Despite freezing our butts off Atlantic salmon fishing last night here in Iceland, mother nature returned with warmth and sunshine this morning. It was absolutely gorgeous around the lodge on the Hofsá River. We slammed a quick breakfast buffet and headed for Beat 5, a section of river closest to the lodge in hopes Granny … Read more
Looking downstream from pool 22 yesterday on the mighty Hafralónsá Atlantic salmon river here in Iceland I saw a rope dangling from the canyon rim to the water. It turns out that rope leads to pool 21, better known as the Slave. If you read this blog regularly than you know damn well, the Slave … Read more
The weather changed last night. We woke up to the patter of rain and rattling wind. No one jumped from bed like yesterday. I made us coffee around 8 and we sat around and enjoyed the precious brew. We have eight more days of Atlantic salmon fishing here in Iceland and it doesn’t hurt to … Read more
Although its August and Iceland no longer has 24 hours of daylight, there was light at 11 PM last night and the sun came up around 3:30 AM this morning. Close the shades before bed and save that eyepatch the airlines gives you on the flight over. Atlantic salmon fishing in Iceland takes stamina. Perhaps … Read more
All my friends passionate about fishing (fishing bums) are similar whether from home or abroad. Icelandic Fly Fishermen pals Ingo Helgason and Siggy Hedinn picked Granny and I up at our room in Reykjavik, Iceland at 8 AM. First halt on the long drive to our upcoming fishing was the truck stop for a healthy … Read more
After hours of delays leaving the USA yesterday Granny and I arrived in Reykjavik, Iceland this morning. We’re here to Atlantic salmon fish with our friends of Icelandic Fly Fishermen. You may remember I fished here in 2014 with my friend Ingo Helgason. It was an epic trip where I caught one of the most … Read more
Thirty years ago I wondered if I’d ever catch a bonefish in Belize, a massive trout in New Zealand or a peacock bass in the Amazon. I thought with the measly salary at the time my boundaries for fishing would be 250 miles from home. And honestly, I was happy with that because my 250 … Read more
I don’t like departing the comforts of Victor, Idaho during summer. Fishing my own rivers, coffee on the back porch watching humming birds and listening to Cubs games on my XM are hard to leave. But I travel anyhow and I never regret. The past ten days fishing with Untamed Angling and Ben Furimsky in … Read more