Nóra

Nóra was designed specifically for the Laxá in Kjós, where the designer was the leaseholder of the river. In its very first season, it accounted for over 300 salmon — an extraordinary result that quickly cemented its place among the legendary flies developed in Iceland.

Materials

Hook: Any type, but silver
Thread: Black
Body: The shank of the hook
Hackle / Throat: Pale blue hen
Wing: Yellow squirrel
Inventor: Ásgeir Heiðar

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— Siggi Haugur

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