2 hours drive north from Junin de los Andes area, lays the Pehuenia district. This area hides several medium size streams and spring creeks, an ideal setting for our Trout Hunt program. You will target specific fish with your guide, planning a strategy to approach them.
This program also offers the opportunity of doing a 2 days float spending the night at SET Fly Fishing deluxe camp, under Patagonia starry sky.
Solo Anglers, Couples, Families and groups of Friends
The area between Junín de los Andes and Alumine in Northern Patagonia is the most prolific dry fly fishing region in the world. The variety and abundance of fishable water would allow you to fish a different location each day for more than 100 days. Dry fly fishing is available throughout the entire season, November through May.
During your stay at Casa de Campo Lodge you will experience 2 day float that incorporate overnight camping at our Deluxe Riverside Camp. This option is available on several of the larger rivers that we float.
Check the waters we fish from Casa de campo lodge here.
Casa de Campo Lodge is located two hours north of Junin de los Andes. It provides an excellent base for fishing the areas numerous spring creeks, the Alumine and Quillen rivers, and several mountain lakes. These waters, especially the spring creeks, provide great sight fishing opportunities for trophy-size brook, brown and rainbow trout.
Marisa and Daniel, the hosts and excellent cooks, will delight you with their traditional homemade Argentine meals. This rustic-style lodge, which has a private and quiet setting, has four en-suite apartments for a maximum capacity of eight guests.
Our policy is to adjust the program to the guest preferences and fishing styles. However, here you will find an example what a typical program at Casa de Campo looks like.
The program at Casa de Campo we usually split into 2 halfs. The first 4 days of fishing you will trout hunt on the smaller creeks and streams of the area. You will target specific fish, planning the approach with your guide.
The second part is a two day float on one of the major rivers of the area, spending your night at our deluxe riverside camp. This translates in more time in the water with plenty of opportunities.
This sample itinerary only shows possibilities. The actual fishing program we define closer to your trip, taking into account the groups preferences and the actual conditions reigning.
DAY 1 Saturday: Arrive at Chapelco Airport – Private Transfer to Casa de Campo Lodge in the Alumine area – Afternoon Walk and wade on the Alumine River at the Lodge property – Welcome Dinner
DAY 2 Sunday: Walk and wade Quillen River
DAY 3 Monday: Walk and Wade Malalco Spring Creek – Dinner at Casa de Campo Lodge
DAY 4 Tuesday: Alumine River Float Trip – Dinner at Casa de Campo Lodge
DAY 5 Wednesday: Walk & Wade Calfiquitra Creek – Dinner at Casa de Campo Lodge
DAY 6 Thursday: Check out from Casa de Campo lodge – Chimehuin River two day Float Trip – 1st Day – SET FLY FISHING DELUXE CAMP
DAY 7 Friday: Chimehuin River two day Float Trip – 2nd Day – Private transfer to San Martin de los Andes – Stay & Dinner at Casona del Alto Lodge
DAY 8 Saturday: Departure Day
The cost for this 7 nights of lodging and 6 full days fishing as shown in the program is $5500 per person, sharing one boat, guide and room every 2 anglers.
This trip is limited to a total of 6 anglers. Ask us about single angler rates.
The Alumine is one of the longest rivers in northern Patagonia. This freestone river drains Lake Alumine and continues until its junction with the Catan-Lil- River where it becomes the Collon Cura.
Born in the heart of Lanin National Park as a single spring, it gets bigger collecting more water for other springs and filtrations of wetlands, until it becomes into the finest spring creeks of the area.
The Chimehuin begins at the mouth of Huechulafquen Lake, near the base of the Lanin Volcano. It runs for 30 miles until the junction with the Collon Cura River.
Is the largest freestone we walk and wade in the area, very similar to the famous Malleo river. It starts as the natural outflow of Lake Quillen deep in the Lanin National Park in the core of the Andes mountains.
It’s a freestone water that starts as the natural drain of a small lake also called Rucachoroi – which means “house of parrots” to the Mapuche culture. The upper stretch runs through a millinery wood of Araucarias (Monkey Puzzle Tree), it features medium sized boulders producing a good number of riffles, short deep pools and some great pocket water.
Quillen lake can produce one of the finests dry fly fishing experiences in the area. Originated by an extinct glacial, it stays clear and cold through the entire year. Along 13 miles it offers stunning views to the north face of Lanin Volcano (12,388 ft) Is the largest and less fished lake in this area and surrounded by a cold rainforest that covers the slopes of the mountains.
The Caleufu is possibly one of the most beautiful rivers in northern Patagonia. This river’s 40-mile flow starts at the junction of the Meliquina and Filo Hua-Hum Rivers and ends at the Piedra del Aquila Reservoir.
