Hunting Trout at Casa de Campo Lodge Fly fishing clients often ask us: how do you hunt trout? I like to explain it as a game of strategy that more resembles a hunting expedition rather than typical fly fishing tactics. It begins with slow riverside walks, searching for a target trout, then a period of …
No plans this winter there is still time! Have you been holding off finalizing plans for international travel? We have been getting numerous calls related to the 2023 winter season ahead from friends who have been reluctant to schedule a trip. It’s understandable, considering the past couple of years of cancellations and rolled-over trips. Even …
A Special Season in Patagonia! Hi folks! Another trout season in Patagonia is around the corner, and we have news about the rare conditions to share with you.We have had an extraordinary winter, which means the rivers and lakes in our region should have very promising water levels. With very good snow falls that ran …
Deep in the Canyon Trocoman House at Estancia Ranquilco By Gonzalo Flego I had been to Chochoi Mallin many times before, even before the new lodge was built. It was always a treat to guide in this place that was so far from my home waters. Located virtually in the middle of nowhere, nestled between …
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The defining feature of this area is the population of wild, healthy rainbow and brown trout throughout the mountain watersheds, as well as brook trout in some places. In particular, the rainbow trout are remarkably stout and strong when compared to other regions in northern Patagonia.
News From Spring Creek Lodge by Gustavo Hiebaum Season after season, we welcome back a large number of repeat guests that over the years have chosen us for their yearly visit to Argentina. Along with them, families and new friends are coming to discover for the first time, why this place is so special. Previous …
These adventures are commonly reviewed as the highlight of the trip and more often we have requests from repeat anglers to do more adventure venues, which has been the motor for us to constantly seek for the next one to find.
Intimate Waters in Northern Patagonia Northern Patagonia and the Lakes District is one of the most fished and explored trout fishing regions in Argentina. But amazingly, there are so many river systems and wild fisheries in this part of the Andes that there are still many unspoiled, and virtually never-before-fished rivers waiting to be found.We …
To prepare for the trip, we studied satellite images to determine the length of the float and possible rough waters sections that might make the adventure a risky one.
During this hatch, trout gorge themselves on the protein-rich worms, presenting anglers with the exciting opportunity to sight-fish to trout feeding very actively on the surface. The fishing can be so unbelievably good that many of our guests schedule their trips around the hatch.