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Kjarra

Thvera/Kjarra, Midfjardara, Jokla and Breidalsa…1 tired car, 2 drivers, 3 staff and 4 great rivers…

Ice2013-30At Frontiers we take pride in our advice. When our clients talk to us about Iceland, our objective is to match them up with what we think is the right river for them. Some key questions beyond budget might be:

Fitness levels, not in terms of long walks particularly, but more in walking or climbing in and out of canyons which can be typical of Iceland rivers: knees can be a real consideration.

Preference for fishing double versus single-handed rods.

Guest for Opening of the Kjarra on Thvera Kjarra June 2013

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Fishing the head of a pool, Kjarra.
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Fishing Rettarhylur, Kjarra
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Fishing Lower Johnson.
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Looking up the Kjarra to the lodge.
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The only company around the river was a few sheep.

It seems longer but it was only a year ago to the day that I first visited Thvera/Kjarra with my friend Ingo Asgeirsson, the new leaseholder after 32 years, along with his partners David Masson and Halldor Hafsteinsson. We did not fish on that occasion because Ingo was not yet in charge, therefore we were just having a look around the lodges to see what needed doing and getting a feel for the river.

Iceland, the Thvera/Kjarra

I have just got back from Iceland where I went to see the ThveraKjarra rivers for the first time. Having been to Iceland for over 20 years, it might strike you as odd that I…