Freestone · Basalt · Vestfirðir / Dalir, IS

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Marginal · Atlantic Salmon
Frances · double 8 12
Marginallive now
Marginal — persistence required
Low and clear — careful approach country. Hard going on bright water. Favour cloud and shadow.
70% confidence
What moved it
  • LevelDry recentlyNo gauge reading
  • Water temp6.1°C
  • ClarityClear
Today's fly
Frances
Francesdouble 8 12
Later-running character and larger average fish size make Frances — fished a little deeper and slower than on other Iceland rivers — the standout choice. August peak. Rocky basalt bed; fish hold in well-defined lies.
Conditions on the water
Estimate
Level
Dry recently
No gauge reading
Water temp6.1°C
ClarityClear
Weather6°C
WindNE 25 km/h
Pressure1003 hPa
Rain · recent0.7 mm
Rain · ahead7.0 mm

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

Water temperature for Atlantic Salmon
Cool — slow
6°C est.ideal 1016°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
Fair — water clarity is working for you, but water temperature is the limiting factor today.
Hatch timeline · todayPeak at 10am

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Evidence
Records-basedModerate confidence

Based on species-occurrence records, not local invertebrate surveys.

Salmon run timing
2024 season

Through the year
0–3 scale · September highlighted
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Nordic SpringflyHatch
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Ladoga CaddisHatch
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Evening SedgeHatch
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Arctic Cased CaddisHatch
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Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.

Ranked for today
Atlantic Salmon fly box
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
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What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Fishing better nearby · 5
Why this score · for Atlantic Salmon
  • Temperature2130% weight
  • Flow4525% weight
  • Clarity9520% weight
  • Feeding Time8515% weight
  • Pressure8510% weight
Directions
Seasons & zones
  • Salmon late Junelate September
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