Reykjadalsá reccomended flies

What flies do we recommend for Reykjadalsá?

Reykjadalsá is a shallow, easy-wading river in North Iceland with excellent brown trout fishing from April onward and steady salmon runs from June into September. The river offers a mix of plains, moderate-flow sections, and canyon water, so a variety of flies work well depending on the season and conditions.

Below is a simple overview of the flies and sizes that consistently produce on Reykjadalsá.

Recommended Flies & Sizes

Nymphs (#12–20)

• Pheasant Tail (hot spot and standard)

• Perdigons (#12–16)

• Zebra Midge (#16–20)

• Hare’s Ear (#12–16)

• Blow Torch (#12–16)

Dry Flies (#12–22)

Dry fly fishing often begins in early June, especially on the plains.

• Parachute Adams

• Elk Hair Caddis

• Klinkhammer

• F-Fly

• Griffiths Gnat

• Small midges (#18–22)

Streamers (#6–10)

• Black Ghost

• Rektor

• Wooly Bugger

• Grettir

Salmon Flies

Early salmon season:

• Small unweighted Sunray tubes

• Hook flies in #10–12

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

• Green Butt

• Munroe Killer

• Laxá Blá

• Silver Sheep

• Black Sheep

• Frances (red/black)

• Haugur

• Metallica

• Arndilly Fancy

Surface & hitch:

• Small riffling hitch tubes

Seasonal Guidelines

April – May

• Mainly nymph and streamer fishing

• Trout sit deeper in colder water

June

• Early dry fly fishing begins

• First salmon enter the river

• Dry-dropper rigs work well

July – August

• Excellent mixed trout & salmon fishing

• Trout feed actively on dries during warm spells

• Salmon take hitch flies, Sunray tubes, and #10–14 hook flies

September

• Larger dry flies and nymphs, and streamers work well

• Salmon often prefer smaller patterns (#14–16)

Full Guide

For a detailed article explaining river character, fly choices, seasonal tactics, and starter packs, see the full blog Here