August 6
Michael Evans and party left just at the right moment. Since their departure we’ve had storms with torrential rain that’s put the rivers into flood. Since arriving on 28 July we’ve only had glimpses of the sun on two occasions.
The fishing is quiet, as one would expect, but should be interesting if the river [...]
Archive for August, 2009
Breiddalsa Report
Posted in Fishing updates on August 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Breiddalsa Report
Posted in Fishing updates, tagged Breiddalsa, fly-fishing, Iceland salmon, Michael Evans, Throstur Ellidason on August 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
August 2 to 4
Michael Evans and Cecil Duguid began their first full day on the river on the 2nd. The day began well when Michael landed a grilse in a rarely visited pool on Tinnualsa, then Cecil hooked a beautiful fresh fish of about 15 lb. Unfortunately, after about ten minutes the hook came away [...]
Good Endings and Beginnings
Posted in Fishing updates, tagged Breiddalsa, Iceland salmon fishing, Michael Evans, salmon fishing, Sunray Shadow on August 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
August 1
On the last day for Emma and Matthias, Emma got her fish! It was very well deserved as she cast all morning in persistent rain and the clouds just above head height! A beautiful sea-liced fish of about 7 lb succumbed to a Sunray Shadow, a fly that worked very well for them over [...]
