Iceland

The 2025 season — June through September — will be remembered as a year of contrasts. On the whole the country produced fewer salmon than many of us had hoped:

Our quest to find new fly fishing experiences to introduce to our clients is an ongoing (and very enjoyable) part of our life here at Aardvark McLeod. We’ve recently made

The 2025 salmon season on the Stóra Laxá will be remembered as one of contrasts. Early in the summer, anglers faced a challenging start, with runs arriving later than expected

In our latest YouTube video, Peter McLeod visits the Hítará after many years away, and catches up with Halli and Raynir to discuss the history of one of Iceland’s most

In our latest YouTube video, Alex Jardine visits the Stóra Laxa to sample its world-renowned salmon fishing, and gives us a run-down of the lodge and the individual beats. The

The 2025 Iceland salmon season has started with a noticeable delay across the country, with many rivers running two to three weeks behind where they would typically be by mid-July.

A handful of destinations around the world offer fly fishing enthusiasts the opportunity to target multiple species – perfect for those wanting to maximise their fishing experience. Each offers a

This float and wade fishing adventure on the Blanda in northern Iceland provides an unforgettable fishing adventure on a magnificent river. The six-day, five-night experience offers a unique blend of

This ultimate fly fishing adventure offers the very best of Icelandic fishing, and a rare chance to catch all the main species, in one action-packed week. Staying at Long Valley

In 2025 we bring you a unique opportunity to fish the world-famous ION beats on Lake Thingvallavatn combined with salmon fishing on Laxa I Kjos in 17 – 20 June,

When conjuring up a list of must-visit trout fly fishing destinations it is easy to think of places like New Zealand, Patagonia and the American West. That said, for anglers

The Blanda is one of Iceland’s top Atlantic Salmon fisheries.  The river features long, calm stretches and a canyon in its uppermost section. While heavy wading is required in parts