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Dorado
fly fishing
Itati, Parana river
Corrientes province / ARGENTINA |
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Rate:
U$S
2130.-
Package
/ Per person
3
1/2 fishing days / 4 nights
Minimum
2 anglers
Terms
& Conditions
> Season:
January-June
2009
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Included:
Ground transfer, Corrientes / Ranch round trip; 4-night
accommodation in an exclusive Ranch with all meals and
beverages (wine & beer); 3 and 1/2 fishing days with
bilingual qualify guide and boat.
> Not included:
Airfare
to Corrientes and return; personal health insurance;
fishing equipment and flies; imported liquors; gratuities.
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Extras:
- License: U$D 20.-
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GENERAL
INFORMATION:
The area between Itatí and Itaibaté in the province
of Corrientes on the Paraná River is one of the few
destinations in the Argentine Northeast where big
dorados can still be fly fished.
The natural features of Paraná River in this area, with
clear and rough waters, many geographical features,
islands and wide stone bed riffles, turn this spot into
the ideal destination to find these amazing predators.
To access the Ranch, you can fly from Buenos Aires to
Corrientes or Resistencia, and then drive for 1 hour
and a half. The dorados caught in Itatí weigh between
5 and 10 pounds. However, over 15 and up to 25-pounders
are usually caught.
There are also Pacú, a species similar to the
Permit, which usually weigh from 8 to 12 pounds.
Another species found in the area is the Pira Pita
(called "salmon" by local people). They can reach
15 pounds, and are good fighters and jumpers. All in
all the fishing can vary and be definitely fun. These
last species can also be caught on dry fly.
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PACKAGE:
The
fishing packages last between 3 and 6 days, including
roundtrip transportation from Corrientes or Resistencia,
full board accommodation, fishing on boat and well qualified
fishing guides with a wide knowledge of the river.
Breakfast is served at 5.30 am. Depending on the fishing
spot picked by the guide that day, the anglers are taken
to fish the channels close to the Ranch or to Repeski,
famous for the heavy concentration of fish, 15 or 30
minutes away. Because of the high temperatures at midday,
we usually return to the Ranch for lunch, a nap or go
to the swimming pool. We go back to the river at 3.30
in the afternoon to fish until sunset.
The fishing season runs from January through June and
from mid August through November 1st.
ACCOMMODATIONS:
Accommodation is offered at a 25,000 acre Ranch with
excellent facilities. There are three spacious comfortable
rooms, with air conditioning and private bathroom. The
ranch offers nice relax areas, a dining room, swimming
pool and top-quality typical food for the visitor´s
delight. The ranch is also known for its highly personal,
friendly service. The fishing trips are done in the
morning and in the afternoon, usually coming back at
midday for lunch and a relaxing nap.
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HOW
TO GET THERE:
The
ranch is located 90-minute drive from Corrientes airport
and it is accesible by domestic flights that depart
daily from Buenos Aires city. On the arrival a member
of the staff will be waiting to drive you to the ranch.
Domestic and private flights can be arranged.
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Equipment:
Light shirt and trousers for tropical weather (Exoficcio,
Patagonia, Columbia, etc.), hat or cap, neoprene wading
boots or a good pair of sandals, a light water-proof
jacket, a polar sweatshirt or warm jacket (the temperature
decreases at night) polarized
sunglasses, sunblock SPF 40 or higher,
Insect repellent.
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Fly Fishing tackle:
Rods: Two, if possible. 9ft, 6 and 8weight. 3-or
4- piece, if possible.
Reels: A reel with a good drag system, holding
at least 80 yards of 20-pound test backing.
Lines: WF floating line and a sinking tip line.
Leaders: for 5- to 7-foot floating lines with
strong butts to turn big flies, 16-pound test tippets
with 20 cm of 20-pound test steel wire.
Fies: Sizes 2/0 and 3/0, Deceiver patterns.Colors:
black, black and red or black and yellow, chartreuse,
white and yellow and white and olive have proved good
options.
Accesories: tweezers, hook sharpener, nippers,
boga grip, etc.
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