I was shocked to get a glimmer of sunshine in my eyes at 4 AM this morning. It’s been so dreary I haven’t closed the curtains in my room for a week. Despite being exhausted from my Iceland schedule I couldn’t wait to get up and head for the Laxá Ađaldal with Ingo. It was … Read more
It’s hard to believe the weather could get worse than it’s been, but this morning even the long time guides of Iceland’s famous Nes are freaked out. The temperature was 40◦. The wind was a gale and heavy rain smacked us in the face all day. Yes, the difficult conditions on the mighty Laxá Adaldal … Read more
Ingo and I began our day with a five hour drive back up to the Laxá Adaldal. We were on the road before 8 AM because we wanted to fish the afternoon/evening session that starts at 1. This time I’ll see entirely different beats on the river because we are staying at the Nes. … Read more
The Flekkudalsá is a small river about a quarter the size of the famous Laxá Adaldal where I’ve been fishing with Icelandic Fly Fishermen the last four days. It’s actually two small rivers that come together about a ¼ mile from the ocean. On this river the Atlantic salmon are smaller and easier to catch. … Read more
Ingo, Hilmar, Loa and I were assigned beats 2 and 4 this morning, our last session on the Laxá Adaldal. To split up, Ingo and I went to beat 4 while Hilmar and Loa went to beat 2. The day was another cold windy one with drizzle and rain. Three hours into fishing, all of … Read more
The cool thing about Iceland is that when someone catches a fish everyone celebrates. Everyone here at Laxamýri Laxá í Ađaldal was excited to see the “Single Handed American” catch a huge salmon. Most guest here have caught monsters of their own over the years but they all remember how incredible it was when the … Read more
I woke up feeling rather spry considering I had less than five hours sleep and been going hard since I arrived in Iceland. Ingo and I polished off a few coffees and a Euro breakfast before wadering up and heading for the river. This morning we had beat 3, the only beat to produce Atlantic … Read more
It was another short night here in Iceland with Ingo Helgason and Icelandic Fly Fishermen. Short as far as darkness is concerned but also short as far as sleep. Earlier today we finished up a spectacular dinner at 12:30 AM then got up and had breakfast at 6:30 then on the water fishing before 8 … Read more
It was a short night in Iceland as far as darkness is concerned. I enjoyed my time in the rain walking every inch of Reykjavik until about 10:30 PM. Then the sun came out just before finally retiring to my Guesthouse. I wanted to keep going because the sun was lingering low in the horizon … Read more
We’re six hours ahead of Idaho time here in Iceland. I rolled in at about 9 AM this morning. I took what they call the FlyBus to Reykjavik BSI bus terminal and Thorir Gretar, a friend of Ingo’s and Icelandic Fly Fishermen, picked me up and hauled me to the fly shop he works at … Read more
If there’s one place I’ve been striving to get to the last 25 years it’s Iceland. Many customers that I served during my fly shop days in Jackson, Wyoming went to Iceland annually. The stories of its beauty and the numbers of Atlantic salmon they caught was mind blowing. But so was the cost. … Read more
The Jackson Hole One Fly is approaching fast. It’s a sad fact in a way because it means summer is disappearing, but it’s also very exciting. The One Fly is the only competitive fly fishing I get anymore and I find it exhilarating. And this year I’ll be defending my title. . . . … Read more