Þingvallabobbi

Þingvallavatn lure

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A foam-beaded lure tied for the famously large and selective trout of Þingvallavatn — Iceland's largest natural lake and one of the world's premier large-trout venues. The booby-style design allows it to hover above the bottom where the big fish cruise.

Fish this when

On Þingvallavatn and similar deep Icelandic lakes when fishing for large trout near the bottom. Fish it on a sinking line, static or with a very slow retrieve.

Why it works

The foam bead creates buoyancy that holds the fly just off the bottom on a sinking line — exactly where the large Þingvallavatn trout patrol. The lure format matches the stickleback prey that drives the lake's exceptional trout growth.

Naturals it imitates