Reccomended flies for Mýrarkvísl

What flies do we recommend for Mýrarkvísl?

Mýrarkvísl is a reletively small, varied trout and salmon river with shallow plains, a powerful canyon section, and productive lower beats. The trout season starts on April 1st, with salmon entering from June and peaking in July–August. Because the river is fed by a shallow lake, the dry fly fishing begins earlier here than on many other Icelandic rivers.

Below is a simple list of the fly patterns and sizes that work consistently on Mýrarkvísl.

Recommended Flies & Sizes

Nymphs (#12–20)

• Pheasant Tail (hot spot & standard)

• Perdigons (#12–16)

• Zebra Midge (#16–20)

• Hare’s Ear (#12–16)

• Blow Torch (#12–16)

Dry Flies (#12–22)

• Parachute Adams

• Elk Hair Caddis

• Klinkhammer

• F-Fly

• Griffiths Gnat

• Small midges (#18–22)

Streamers (#6–10)

• Black Ghost

• Wooly Bugger

• Rektor

• Grettir

Salmon Patterns

Early salmon season:

• Small unweighted Sunray tubes

• Small hook flies (#10–12)

General salmon flies (#10–16, double/treble):

• Green Butt

• Munroe Killer

• Laxá Blá

• Silver Sheep

• Black Sheep

• Frances (red/black)

• Arndilly Fancy

• Haugur

• Metallica

Hitch & surface:

• Collie Dog

• Small riffling hitch tubes

Deep canyon pools:

• Snælda

• 1/4 inch Frances

• Brass/copper tubes
  (Split shot often needed)

Seasonal Guidelines

April – May

• Mainly nymph fishing

• Trout hold deeper; tungsten nymphs work best

• Larger trout are more willing to take

June

• Early dry fly action begins

• First salmon arrive

• Dry-dropper setups are effective

Mid-July – August

• Main salmon period

• Hitch flies, Sunray tubes, and #10–16 hook flies

• Trout fishing remains excellent — we often hook rising browns while salmon fishing

September

• Cooler water → larger nymphs for trout and smaller salmon flies

• Territorial trout respond to streamers

Fly Boxes at the Lodge

We run a small fly shop inside the Mýrarkvísl lodge with all our favorite trout and salmon patterns.
We can prepare a fly box matched to the exact conditions of your trip:

Small box: 40–50 flies – 35,000 ISK
Large box: 80–100 flies – 60,000 ISK

Full Guide

For a complete breakdown of river character, seasonal tactics, and detailed recommendations, read the full article Here