Destination: Iceland

I pinched myself with the thought of seven days in Iceland, the land of fire and ice, catching large fish under the magical aurora borealis. I had one nagging question though: would Iceland deliver on my dream to catch quality brown trout (Salmo trutta)? It’s a pertinent question on any fishing trip, but especially so when travelling to the other side of the globe.

Coming off the back of guiding and fishing for trout in the central North Island, I counted myself fortunate for the call-up to share this journey with good Slovak friends Jozef and Michal – both excellent anglers with experience fishing in Iceland for large sea trout. Nothing is gained without mustering the courage to put your hand up for new adventures, and I knew this could potentially be the fly fishing trip of a lifetime.