When many anglers hear that the river they are going to fish is running low their enthusiasm drops. Almost every year I hear anglers say "the river is just too low to fish, let's go and have a beer and see if it rains soon". It's true that fishing in low water conditions can be difficult since the water temperature rises and the water clarity increases (both for salmon and angler).
In autumn, you might expect rivers running over their banks. Some rivers are more fragile for rain than others and easily become colored. It’s difficult to fish in these conditions but not impossible. Below are some tips how to fish for salmon when water conditions are high and how things can turn into exciting conditions when new fishing spots emerge.
Autumn salmon fishing in Iceland usually start at the end of August and today you can find rivers offering salmon fishing licenses until the end of October. From the middle of September, the weather conditions can get a bit extreme but despite that autumn salmon fishing is something I prefer.
Many different fly fishing techniques are used in Iceland, all depending where, when, how and which species you are fishing for. In recent years, many different fly fishing methods have been developed by various anglers all over the world and Iceland is no exception.
Salmon fishing in Iceland is popular today and many foreigners come to Iceland to try to catch one of these magnificent fish every summer. Many of the people who come have never fished for an Atlantic salmon before and in this article I will try to give you some hints and tips how to fly fish a salmon in Iceland.
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