This ultimate fly fishing adventure offers the very best of Icelandic fishing, and a rare chance to catch all the main species, in one action-packed week. Staying at Long Valley Lodge you will fish the crystal clear Svartá River for Atlantic salmon, and the Upper Svartá and stunning North Highlands for wild brown trout and Arctic char. Catch all three and you will have achieved a scarce Iceland Grand Slam!
Grand Slam Week – Trip details:
8th-14th August
Stay at the luxurious Long Valley Lodge
6 days’ guided fishing (5 full days and 2 half days)
All meals included
Domestic transfers between Reykjavík and Long Valley Lodge
Fishing licenses included
Pricing:
US$7,090 – shared guide (2 anglers per guide) and twin room
US$7,990 – private room and shared guide
US$10,190 – private room and private guide.
The Svartá offers an exclusive salmon and trout fishing experience and is known for its crystal-clear waters, fast-flowing currents, and diverse pools. It is ideal for floating lines, riffling hitches, and dry-fly fishing. The river’s highlight is its confluence with the turquoise Blanda, a productive hotspot where, in 2024, the largest salmon in Iceland—a 111cm (43-inch) female—was landed. Flowing through the untouched wilderness of the Northern Highlands, the area above Blöndulón reservoir includes six rivers and numerous creeks teeming with brown trout and Arctic char. The upper blanda and Svarta is a remote and wild landscape to fish, where both resident and migratory trout thrive. From slow-moving waters perfect for dry flies and nymphs to thrilling highland streams, this region offers a truly unique and world-class fishing adventure.
For more details on this Grand Slam Week, or for fishing in Iceland in general, please do not hesitate to contact Peter McLeod or Alex Jardine or call our office on +44(0)1980 847389.