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Prime · Atlantic Salmon
Green Butt · double 10 14
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Prime conditions — go now
River dropping into shape after a lift. Classic taking window — fish through the heads and tails.
85% confidence
What moved it
  • LevelModerate rain recentlyNo gauge reading
  • Water temp9.5°C
  • ClarityClearing
Today's fly
Green Butt
Green Buttdouble 10 14
From the river-specific salmon pack.
Conditions on the water
Estimate
Level
Moderate rain recently
No gauge reading
Water temp9.5°C
ClarityClearing
Weather8°C
WindSE 15 km/h
Pressure997 hPa
Rain · recent11.9 mm
Rain · ahead0.0 mm

No gauge on this water — readings are regional estimates from weather, not a live gauge.

Water temperature for Atlantic Salmon
Cool — slow
10°C est.ideal 10–14°C
0°14°28°
How to fish it · for Atlantic Salmon
When
Morning into early afternoon.
Where
Pool tails, steadier runs, and any water with pace.
Method
Fish a sensible line-and-fly combination for the height and pace of water.
Kit
13 ft #8/9 double-hander in spate, 10 ft #8 single in low water. Floating line plus a fast-sink tip. 12–15 lb fluoro tippet.
Why this works
Excellent — conditions well-balanced, with river flow particularly in your favour.
Hatch timeline · todayQuiet day

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Evidence
ModelledModerate confidence

Modelled from regional ecology — no survey or occurrence data for this water yet.

Through the year
0–3 scale · July highlighted
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GrannomHatch
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2
Evening SedgeHatch
2
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Large Dark OliveHatch
1
2
2
1
Iron BlueHatch
1
2
2
1

Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.

Ranked for today
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Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
  • River-specific booking and catch rules should be checked through the current operator or permit holder.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Other water nearby · 1
Haffjarðará
53 km
69
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Why this score · for Atlantic Salmon
  • Temperature8830% weight
  • Flow9025% weight
  • Clarity7520% weight
  • Feeding Time9015% weight
  • Pressure8510% weight
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