On 11 July we had the first decent conditions on Breiddalsa since the early season flood, and the day produced 17 fish. Richard Arnold, a regular visitor from England, hit the headlines when he caught a lovely 12.5kg male fish in Skammadalsbreida. The fish was very strong and took 40 minutes to subdue on a 16-foot rod! The fish had been in for a few days, he wasn’t carrying any lice, but was mint fresh and in excellent condition (106 cm long with a 50 cm girth). The fish was released back into the river and is there waiting for another juicy fly. This is just the start of what we hope will be a big-salmon summer at Breiddalsa!

Breiddalsa guide “Tommy” Baldvinsson, with Richard Arnold's trophy fish.	Richard Arnold, the captor, about to release his 12.5 kg fish.

Hrutafjardara is fishing well, with good numbers present and showing a good size of fish. There have been two fish of 10kg+ so far.

At Jokla the season is just warming up and the fishery has produced 8 fish so far, although the river has been lightly fished so far. Conditions are good after recent rain and we look forward to see what comes in the next few weeks. 

A 17-pounder taken on the hitch from the Sirus pool on Hrutafjardara.	A nice early salmon from the Jokla, caught by yours truly.