Haugur

Haugur Icelandic salmon fly

Haugur

Haugur was created in 1990 and has since become one of the most productive salmon flies in Icelandic rivers. It has also delivered results abroad, earning a strong reputation among anglers. For many, it’s a favourite. Simple — but deadly.

Materials

  • Hook: Any suitable salmon hook
  • Thread: Fire Orange
  • Tail: Black Arctic Runner or sparse bucktail with two strands of electric blue crystal flash
  • Body: Pearl floss
  • Hackle / Throat: Kingfisher blue hen
  • Wing: Black Arctic Runner or sparse bucktail with two strands of electric blue crystal flash
  • Head: Fire Orange

How to tie a Haugur Hitch — Icelandic salmon technique

English version coming soon — full step-by-step tutorial.

A simple hitch can make all the difference — especially in Icelandic conditions.

“In Iceland, the right fly can mean everything.”
— Siggi Haugur

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Volume I includes full tying videos, materials, and the story behind the original Haugur — one of Iceland’s most iconic salmon flies.

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