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Heidarvatn Hideaway

September 2025 Tranquil, private accommodation; three different fly-fishing opportunities, hiking, riding (horses and overland) and well-being all in your own completely stunning, private valley. I am a morning person; it is when I do my… 

Harmony on Hafralonsá

Harmony in life generally refers to a state of balance, agreement, and peaceful coexistence within oneself or with one’s surroundings. Hafralonsá has always intrigued me and indeed is an intriguing river. To my mind it… 

Deciphering the Deildará

A small Icelandic salmon river with fierce fish! I admit, I have procrastinated about writing this piece. In truth it has been three or four years of procrastination! I am not sure of the reason,… 

Exploring the East Ranga, Iceland

Is this the next best option to Ponoi? Guest writer Roderic Hall of Frontiers explores the East Ranga wearing his 6 years experience of managing the Ponoi… It is always exciting to have the opportunity… 

The Magical ‘Mio’

A two-rod gem with a beautiful private lodge in north-east Iceland For reference, this piece is written in August of 2024. I believe I have discovered a gem which happens extremely rarely these days, hence… 

The Blend of Blanda

Some will and some won’t have driven through the north-western Icelandic town of Blönduós. Always a happy place signifying progress while driving north. Even the most senior policeman is a very happy, positive man and… 

ION Beats of Lake Thingvallavatn 2016

  This was my third year visiting these now famous pieces of water. You can read about my first time here and my second time here with an in-depth explanation of the lake, the fish… 

Sleepless in Iceland

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][text_output]Beating the clock, and chasing Atlantic salmon, in the land of fire and ice. by Evan McGlinn After returning from 12 days of fishing in Iceland, a few strange scribbles in my notebook said… 

The Opening of the Thvera season…June 2015

My colleague, Richard Scrope, and I were very lucky to be invited to join the leaseholders of the Thvera/Kjara for the opening of the Thvera (read about prime time here) on 12th June and the… 

Sterilisation Update – Iceland

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][text_output] We headed to Iceland as guests for the opening of the Thvera river and decided that we would not have all of our tackle disinfected before our departure.   Our motive was to test…