Garpur
Garpur can be translated as either “Champion” or “Berserk,” and this fly truly lives up to both meanings. It is one of the most powerful late-season flies available, and it’s remarkable to see just how effective it can be. If you’re coming to Iceland after mid-August, this is a must-have in your fly box.
Materials
- Hook: Any golden hooks
- Thread: Orange
- Tag: Orange Glo Brite with veilings
- Body: Gold holograf
- Hackle / Throat: Orange hen
- Hackle / Throat: HACKLE_HERE
- Under wing: Orange Arctic Runner
- Over wing: Phatagorva Tanuki or something that is very dark brown with two stand of crystal flash on gold the other copper
- Head: Orange
- Inventure: Sigurður Á. Magnússon
“In Iceland, the right fly can mean everything.”
— Siggi Haugur
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