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.
During a certain time of year, adult dragonflies make up a substantial part of a trout’s diet. The strikes are like no others you have ever experienced!
Chochoy Mallin is truly the last frontier of fly fishing in Patagonia. The area is breathtakingly beautiful and features many picturesque streams to walk and wade.
Imagine how restless you would feel if for five months of the year, all fishing near you was closed due to government regulations.
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…It is truly spectacular to witness rainbows and browns feed very aggressively, splash and break the surface to attack these minnows at strategic places of the river. The strength and power of these trout after feeding for a while on minnows is mind-blowing…
Landon Mayer´s “South to Patagonia” Last December I had the great fortune of finding myself in a run with multiple prime trout holding locations, and incredible amounts of large adult fish going absolutely berserk in a feeding frenzy. The biggest challenge was not in spending hours hunting and presenting, but in deciding which 18-26 inch …
There is no way to predict every fishing situation that you may encounter but, after years of traveling in Argentina to here is the list of tackle that we recommend for San Martin area and surrounding streams.
Fly Fish Food´s visit to Patagonia Last summer Curtis and Cheech from Fly Fish Food spent a week with Andes Drifters (now SET Fly Fishing). Below, their experience in first person. “Curtis and I arrived at the airport in San Martin de los Andes and were met by the Head Guide Gustavo to be driven …