Iceland: Monster Brown Trout & Artic Char

FFJ CURATED DESTINATION

Iceland: Monster Brown Trout & Artic Char

8 DAYS

$5,350

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Trip Type

Trout

Accommodations

Lodging

When

Spring 2024

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DESTINATION OVERVIEW

Iceland is a dream destination, and the fishing is simply amazing
Fishing on the Mýrarkvísl, the Laxá, the Brunná, the Lónsá and the Reykjadalsá.
This is a trip you will remember forever.
This is the five river experience where you will get a complete overview of the best that northern Iceland fishing has to offer.
In addition to the great fishing, we’ll visit many special places and spectaular sites including:
- Goðafoss Waterfall
- Mývatn Geothermal Area
- Langanes Peninsula
- Ásbyrgi Canyon
Lodging
- 4 nights at the Mýrarkvísl River Lodge
- 2 Nights at Ytra Lón Guest House on the Langness Peninsula
- Last night in Akureyri (Hotel Kea) not included in price

EXPERTS ON THIS TRIP

A Fly Fishing Journeys expert will accompany your group to share insights, assist with travel logistics, and help make this a memorable trip of a lifetime. Additonally, you will be treated to the finest outfitters and guides in all of Iceland.

Rob Giannino

Host

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Matthías Þór Hákonarson

Outfitter

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Gilbert Jonsson

Guide

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ITINERARY

This itinerary has been curated for you as these prime, spring weeks provide some of the finest trout and char fishing you can do in the world. The five river program offers you an amazing variety of fisheries where you can enjoy a variety of fishing styles. These styles include dry fly, nymphing, wet fly and streamer fishing. This is truly a world-class trip.

DAY 1: AKUREYRI, ICELAND

Arrive at the airport in Akureyri where our staff will be on hand to facilitate your transfer to the lodge. After getting unpacked, we'll get wadered up and hit the river for a great half day of fishing. We'll return to the lodge where our culinary chef will be preparing a wonderful meal for our first evening together in Iceland.

Meals Included: Dinner

Accommodations: Myrarkvisl River Lodge

DAY 2-4: HÚSAVÍK, ICELAND

During the next three days, you will enjoy some of the best rivers in all of Iceland.

As part of the five-river program, during these days we will fish our first three:

Myrarkvisl River
Laxa I Adaldal
Reykjadalsá

The Brown Trout fishing in this area and specifically during these prime weeks is world class. At the end of a full day, we will return to the lodge for evening festivities of sharing stories, having a beverage and a delicious meal.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Accommodations: Myrarkvisl River Lodge

DAY 5-6: LANGANES PENINSULA

On day five we move to the northeast of the country and fish two amazing fisheries, the Bruná and the Lonsá rivers. During these days you'll get a chance at a true trophy, monster Sea Run Brown Trout and Sea Run Arctic Char. We stay the unique and amazing Ytra Lon Lodge, which is on a working sheep farm. It doesn't get more Iceland than this. These moments will prove to be some of the most magical of the trip and maybe even your life.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Accommodations: Ytra Lón Farm & Retreat

DAY 7: LANGANES PENINSULA & SIGHTSEEING

We'll spend the morning fishing before heading back towards Akureyri. Along the way, we'll stop to enjoy some of the amazing waterfalls and spectacular geologic sites. Upon returning to Akureyri, we'll check into Hotel Kea and make a plan for walking around town and enjoying dinner at a local restaurant.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch Accommodations: Hotel Kea (not included)

DAY 8: DEPARTURE

Morning breakfast at the Hotel before we depart for the airport in Akureyri.

Meals Included: Breakfast

BENEFITS OF TRAVELING WITH US

Zoom Calls – We lead recorded Zoom calls (Minimum of 2) with you and the entire group to get you dialed in on all the necessary information, logistics, travel details, equipment, flies, and clothing needed. It’s also a great way to meet the group so from day one connections are made.
Trip Checklist - You will receive a checklist of all the necessary items for the trip. This will include recommend rods, lines, and flies.
Curated Travel – We travel all over the world and hand pick specific destinations to add our curated travel offerings. There are many factors that go into a destination making it on our curated travel list. Not only does the fishing have to be outstanding, but also the people, experience, the food, and the accommodations. We never take you somewhere we haven’t been so all trips are vetted to make sure every trip we offer will rise to the level of a world-class experience.
Communication - Group members are kept informed with detailed emails. The team also interacts with each other via text and email messaging. We typically see great new friendships formed from out group trips.
World Class Outfitters – With lots of outfitters to choose from, know your experience is in the hands of the best in the world. We have had the opportunity to fish with many outfitters around the world. We hand select only the finest to participate in these curated travel trips. We have selected them for their experience catching fish, professionalism with the clients, the quality accommodations, and the highest level of hospitality with our clients.
Small Group – Our groups will usually run no more than 6-8 people.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Iceland is one of the most beautiful countries in the world. Be ready for some amazing photography opportunities.
You want to reserve your flights to Akureyri which is in northern Iceland. You will fly into Keflavik first, take a shuttle transfer to Reykyavik where you will catch your flight to Akureyri. It is quite simple and will be discussed on our team Zoom call.
Varied weather. It could be absolutely sunny and gorgeous, and it could be blowing the dickens, it is Iceland after all. Spring and early summer is typically mild though. The key is layering. I typically go with T-Shirt and long sleeve shirt (both wicking) and then a sweater or a fleece jacket. I bring a good raincoat for rain or wind. This laying system works perfectly for all conditions.
I carry a 5 & 7 weight rod for this trip. A 6 & 8 weight rods will also work perfectly. Weight forward floating trout style lines will be great. Have a sink tip or tip system available. For this spring season, nymphing methods will prove effective. We can often find a hatch so dries and wet flies as emergers work great. For the big sea-run browns and char, big streamers are the key. Kelly Galloup style streamers are great, in browns and olive. More discussion on flies during the group Zoom calls.