Iceland is a land of fascinating extremes. Barren peaks, jagged through unrelenting erosion, new volcanic evidence of the turmoil beneath the thin crust of the earth, desert landscapes of black lava flows.

Underneath these high glacial plateaus, lush green fields and valleys through which flow the greatest international collection of first class salmon rivers in the world.

The prime salmon season in Iceland is quite short; generally the earliest rivers start to fish in late June and by September it is all over. The rivers of the south west benefit from the Gulf Stream currents and offer substantial runs of fish, predominantly grilse. To the north and east, in the lee of the island and therefore colder than the south, the rivers see a much higher percentage of multi-sea winter fish and fish over twenty pounds are taken every year on most rivers.

A unique element of fishing in Iceland is the clarity of the water. Many run crystal clear, small intimate streams from the banks of which it is possible to watch the salmon in their environment. This allows a fascinating insight into how salmon behave as a fishing partner can guide you onto a fish and tell you exactly what is happening under the surface. When fishing yourself there can be little more exciting than watching a specifically targeted fish rise from the depths towards your skated micro tube. This visual fishing is extremely addictive. The wide choice of rivers and fishing styles available to us in Iceland, make it an extremely popular destination.