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Hi Gummi,
The Affall is a nice quick meandering river running through an open meadowland. The average width is between 5 to 8 meters and behind each comer is a new pool waiting. The fish can be very easily spooked. You can only make a few casts in each pool which makes that the fishing is asking for a very careful approach.. Don’t underestimate the strength of the fish because of the relative small size of the river. Each landed fish will be a reward!
Our fishing trip to Affall was exceptional. Not by catch but by experience. We had to deal with some of the worst Icelandic weathers of the last 20 years. The rain record was easily broken during our fishing day. Early morning the river was slightly coloured but as soon as the water flooded the land it turned into a coffee with milk colour. In the beginning the water was pouring vertically down. It felt a bit like flyfishing in a huge shower. If this was not enough soon the wind picked up and the weather turned into a real gale with rain coming straight horizontal. Most of the time, if we go on a flyfishing trip, we are well prepared but this time we forgot to bring our diving glasses and scuba’s.
As soon as we arrived we where already in doubt if we should ever start to fish. Nevertheless Gummi, our friend and guide, insisted. We fished the top part, middle part and the bottom stretch. We have to confess that it was thanks to Gummi that, although the circumstances where far from ideal, we still managed to catch a couple of nice brown trout, lost a salmon and broke off on a beautiful sea trout. He knew the best pools and never complained when his car turned into an aquarium each time we needed to enter it to move from one spot to an other.
Early afternoon when the weather even got worse we decided to call it a day. As option Gummi suggested to do some sightseeing. He drove us to some picturesque places. Believe it or not but due to the bad weather we also saw some amazing scenery.
We are looking forward to come back next year to see the river under better skies and to fish it when it is in its full glory.
Gerald & Elie
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