Fly Fishing Iceland - "The Land of Fire & Ice"
Iceland Outfitters
Only a 4-hour flight from New York City, Iceland offers some of the most beautiful and productive Atlantic salmon, brown trout, and char rivers anywhere in the world. With crystal clear rivers flowing in every direction, Iceland is a mecca for the traveling fly fisher.
In recent years, interest in fly fishing has grown considerably in Iceland and fishing rights are widely in private ownership. Increasing numbers of anglers from abroad come here to fish, and demand for quality fishing permits far exceeds availability. With that in mind we have created a unique business model where we are able to target slots on top rivers throughout the country with our network of contacts. Because our U.S. & Reykjavik teams work directly with the farmers who lease each river we are able to gain access and customize itineraries to your specifications at a reasonable price.
Our team can handle every detail of your fly fishing and adventure touring itinerary. Our Icelandic fly fishing and tour guides are among the countries finest. They have all the key attributes and skills one looks for in a quality guide: very knowledgeable, patient, good teachers, courteous and friendly. We work with beginner fly fishers to the most advanced fly casters. Iceland is also a very good destination for executive retreats, incentive programs, team building and client entertaining.
We offer our clients Atlantic salmon, brown trout, and seatrout fishing on many of the top rivers in The North, Hvalfjordur Area, Borgarfjordur Area, Snaefellsnes Region, and The South.
Adventure Touring
Horse Trekking When the Vikings arrived in Iceland more than a thousand years ago they brought their horses with them. One of the first acts by the new Parliament was to prohibit further importation of horses. Today (more than ten centuries later) the breed remains pure. Strong and muscular, these horses are sure-footed enough to handle the roughest Icelandic terrain. The Icelandic horse is friendly, has great stamina, and they are the perfect riding companions.
Blue Lagoon The Blue Lagoon is a geothermal spa and one of Iceland’s most unique and popular attractions. Near the International Airport in Kevlavik, The Blue Lagoon is a pool of aquamarine geothermal seawater in the middle of a moss-covered lava field. The Blue Lagoon is a combination of many factors, the most important being the origin of the geothermal seawater from 2,000 meters beneath the surface.
Whale Watching Iceland is considered by many whale watching experts and tour operators as one of Europe's hot spots. With very high sighting rates, the most interesting whales spotted are the blue and killer whales. We have several unique trips and the tours depart from several locations The season runs from May through September.
Glacier Snowmobiling Glacier tours are available where travelers make the ascent by bus and belt-driven vehicle. Once this is accomplished individuals have time to explore on their own by snowmobile. Safaris in modified jeeps are also available.
Bird Watching Certain areas of Iceland can be seen as a paradise for bird watchers. Some of the top areas include:
Latrabjarg in the West Fjords is the largest known bird cliff in the world. The largest razorbill colony in the world exits here.
The Westmann Islands are known for many kinds of seabirds, and are home to both the world's and Iceland's largest puffin population.
Lake Myvat (the area where we do our brown trout fishing) in the north has more species of breeding ducks than any other place in Europe.
The great skua colony on the sands in South Iceland is the largest in the world.
Seabirds, eiders, Arctic terns, waders and passerine birds can be seen in many places, as well.
Bicycling We can arrange bike tours in various places around Iceland.
Museums and Galleries Although Iceland has only 288,000 people, the number of museums and art galleries in the country is astounding. Even in the small towns and out-of-the-way fishing villages, you will encounter places dedicated to preserving the national heritage or displaying the local artists.
Hiking More than half of Iceland is over 1,312 feet above sea level. Lava, glaciers, lakes and sand cover a large part of the island.
Golf Iceland has over 50 golf courses throughout the island. Golf can be played in Iceland from May through September and in the summer golf can be played around-the-clock due to the midnight sun.
River Rafting Iceland has some unique places where swirling glacial rivers race over rugged terrain on their way seaward. The scenery appears custom-built for river rafting. Our operators will offer a choice of routes with different levels of challenges. We have tours for the novice who wants to experience the basic thrill and more difficult rides for the more adventurous rafter
Hotels & Accommodations Sportfishing Worldwide can help you chose the ideal accommodations for all facets of your trip. From quaint country farmhouses, to unique fishing lodges, to 5-star hotels - we can make your journey to Iceland one to remember for a lifetime.