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 This duet inside an hour's drive from Reykjavik is one of the country's top producers and never falls out of the top ten listings. Besides being a first-class salmon river, it also has a very substantial run of good sized sea trout, some straying into the 8 to 10 pound class and it goes without saying that the sea trout add rich spice to the anglers many options. The Laxa' is the main river, originating in the lake Stiflisdalsvatn. Close to the sea, the shorter and prolific Bugda tributary enters, having started its run in the lake Meoalfellsvatn. Laxa' is a medium volume river by Icelandic standards, the Bugda being small by the same standards. From late June, the rivers are fly fishing only with voluntary catch and release, a practice that is constantly on the up in Iceland. The rivers are ideal for “light” fishing, 4# to 7# weight rods, small flies, notably hitch tubes on floating lines and even dry flies have been known to get results here. However, you would be well advised to bring some larger flies and a sink tip line as well. The Laxa' is fished with eight rods, the Bugda with two, the ten rods rotating over five beats and sharing the lodge, a newly-built luxurious facility overlooking the Laxa' close to the scenic Laxfoss, one of the river's legendary hot spots. The lodge, already recognized as one of the finest in Iceland, enjoys spacious en-suite rooms and the catering is overseen by one of Iceland's leading chefs. Laxa' I Kjos is a river you should try at least once during your life as a salmon angler. In Iceland it is frequently referred to as the "University" for fly fishers, due to its many faces, at once a true friend to the novice and yet a test of skill for the expert. Laxa Kjos Gallery
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