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Argentina
Fly Fishing Argentina Fly Fishing - Surrounded
by snow capped mountains La Patagonia Lodge overlooks
the quaint and historically fascinating village. For
those aspects of fly fishing that have grown to be what
most anglers love about our sport, variety of species,
incredible scenery, solitude, and mild weather, our area
offers more of them, in lovelier environs than any other
place on the globe. Beware however, because you may fall
in love with this remarkable part of the world and not
want to leave, just as we did.
This extremely
picturesque area offers one of the most idyllic settings
for a fly fishing retreat. You will be within easy
access to a wide selection of lakes and streams with
every imaginable variation of desirable
fishing.
Fish small spring creeks to huge rivers
that are 200 yards across. From La Patagonia Lodge
anglers can access 26 different waters doing day trips.
Rivers Rio Grande, Rio Chubut, Rio Corcovado, Arroyo
Pescado, Rio Corinto and others are classic waters. Rio
Rivadavia ranks with some of the most beautiful rivers
in the world. Its banks cluttered with native rain
forest highlighting waters as gin clear as any stream in
the world. It offers a perfect opportunity to spot
fish.
A four-hour drive to the south gives you a
choice of other, equally beautiful streams, Rio Pico and
its tributaries. Nearby Lagos (lakes) Futalaufquen and
Rosario enjoy high reputations, and there are many less
discovered smaller lakes and streams, some still to be
explored.
And what does "WORLD CLASS TROUT
FISHING" mean? Lots of wild, strong fish from 14 to 18
inches, in an infinite variety of classic water
situations, with dry fly action all season. The
occasional 20 inch and over 'surprise' keeps it fun, and
a fair number of heart thumping trophy size lunkers can
show up when you least expect them.
One surprise
you will have here is the Rio Grande is also a salmon
river. It’s not the Ponoi or Bristol Bay, but we do have
three of their prime species, Chinook, Cohos and
Atlantics. While trout fishing we catch a salmon now and
then, as well as occasionally hooking a 'USO'
(Unidentified Swimming Object). They grab like angry
bulldogs, run like brush jumped whitetails, and break
off before we get a look at them.
Most anglers’
fish wet and dry, and do well with both. The salmon can
be taken on a large dark Wooly Bugger, and the Chinook
on a large dark Futa Bugger. As in any week's fishing,
your angling skills will play the major part in your
final results, though please bear in mind no matter your
abilities or past experiences, if you want to improve
your catch, numbers and sizes, listen to and try to
carry out your guide's instructions. While his first
concern will be your safety, and second your comfort,
very close behind will be his devotion to helping you
catch the largest fish, and as many fish as possible.
It's not that he's smarter, or more skilled than
you, and he really doesn't feel he is, but he probably
fishes a good deal more than you, and he's on the same
water week after week. It's hard to 'know more' than a
guy who's playing on his own field. In the end however,
you will call your own angling shots. We recognize that
not all of us fish the same way or even for the same
reasons, and we will respect your wishes as best we can
determine them. If you like fly angling for trout and
salmon in a wide choice of classic fishing situations,
where you can take fish with floating lines and dry
flies, as well as wets, you'll be happy here.
Our
close proximity to Esquel and Trevelin allows us the
opportunity to select from best of the local guides and
chefs. Guides here are English speaking licensed
professionals, one for each two anglers. They are
professionals in every sense. Our guides love and live
our rivers and are not just kids looking for a summer
vacation on the water. We are sure you will appreciate
their knowledge and talent. They are always available
for casting, tying, or fishing instructions. Your safety
is a primary concern for us. Our guides are equipped
with radios and are trained in boat and river
safety.
PLEASE NOTE!!
Guests here fly
fish only. All fishing is CATCH AND RELEASE.
Without exception your guides will insist all hooks be
fished barbless. If you have difficulty with this, they
will gladly mash your barbs and release your fish for
you. No matter what damage fish may suffer, they must
all be returned to the water, as gently as possible. If
you find good fishing in Patagonia it's because of light
pressure, and not due to any unique phenomenon of high
nutrition, or lack of predation. On the contrary, large
fish here are old fish. Fish are our golden geese. Your
thrills catching them are the golden eggs. Nothing is
more senseless than killing the
geese.
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