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SalmonMid-depth

An Icelandic small-fly classic — slim, sparse and built for cold, clear glacier-fed water. Fished tiny and close to the surface for summer fish on Iceland's gin-clear rivers.

Fish this when

Low, clear summer water on Icelandic and Scandinavian rivers, fished small on a floating line and a long leader to visible fish.

Why it works

In clear cold water salmon want a small, neat, lightly-dressed fly; the sparse profile gives just enough movement without alarming a fish in transparent water.

Naturals it imitates