GENERAL INFORMATION
Pirá is a high-quality lodge for Dorado flyfishing. Located in Corrientes, in the Northeast of Argentina, Pirá offers tropical weather throughout the 8 months of the fishing season. The season starts in October and finishes in April.

Pirá cannot be compared to other lodges that fish Dorado due to its remarkable facilities, high-qualified staff and strategic location on the coast of the Iberá Marshlands. These marshlands cover an area of over 1 million hectares and offer the chance of fishing Dorado in pristine waters. These ideal conditions allow to cast on sight and catch the Dorado with floating lines and surface flies, a technique that produces spectacular hookups.

The Ibera Marshlands are worldly famous for the beauty of the sights and ecosystem biodiversity. They are home to over 350 species of birds, 85 species of mammals, and 70 reptiles. The largest populations of the endangered marshland deer, alligators and American caimans also have them as their habitat.

The Dorado (Salminus Maxillosus) is called the "Tiger of the River" in Argentina and is regarded as one of the most sporting fish of South America. It is a great swimmer and the average size ranges from 5 to 12 pounds, even though the world record is over 70 pounds.

FISHING PROGRAM
All the fishermen will be accompanied by a professional guide and will float the marshlands looking for Dorados, on modern Skiff Boats, specially designed for flyfishing in this kind of habitat. The boats are fully-equipped with four-stroke engines, silent and ecologic. The guests at the lodge will find countless activities. For the most demanding fishermen, day starts at dawn and finishes at sunset. However, visitors like the idea of setting off early in the morning and coming back at noon, to enjoy some refreshments, lunch, the swimming-pool and a good nap. In the afternoon, the fishermen go back to the water. This timetable helps them avoid the heat of midday, and allows them to enjoy a meal prepared by the chef, apart from spending some time with the guests that do not go fishing.

SEASONS
October - April

ACCOMMODATIONS
Located in the peninsula, on the Ibera Marshlands, Pirá Lodge offers spectacular views of this huge and marvelous region. The lodge has 5 spacious double rooms with a capacity of 10 guests, containing private bathroom, queen-size beds and air conditioning. In another building, joint by galleries, there is a large lounge, a bar and the dining-room, with high doors facing the galleries. Although the design of the lodge was based on the local architecture, it offers the comfort of a modern and luxury hotel.

PRICING
U$S 3400.- Package / Per person
3 fishing days / 4 nights
Minimum 2 anglers

Included: Accommodation in double-occupancy rooms with private baths, breakfast, meals on days of fishing, soft drinks and beer, typical dinner served with wines, bilingual guide, modern skiff boats, transfer in/ out from Mercedes city. Not included: Air fares, cigars, fishing tackle, flies, clothes, personal equipment, personal insurance and gratuities.

HOW TO GET THERE
Pirá is located 680 km to the north of Buenos Aires. You can get there in different ways: - The lodge has a private landing strip. - Charter flights can be arranged from Buenos Aires airports. - You can make the journey by land from Buenos Aires in a very comfortable sleeping bus and it takes seven hours.

EQUIPMENT & GEAR
Light shirt and trousers for tropical weather (Exoficcio, Patagonia, Columbia, etc.), hat or cap, tennis shoes or a good pair of sandals, a light water-proof jacket, a polar sweatshirt (the temperature decreases when sailing) polarized sunglasses, sunblock SPF 40 or higher, Insect repellent.

If you wish, you can bring your own equipment.
Fly Fishing tackle:
Rods: Two, if possible. 9ft, 7 and 8 weight. 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.
Flies: Sizes 2/0 and 3/0, Deceiver patterns. Also poppers and divers with muddler head, weighted. Colors: black, black and red or black and yellow, chartreuse, white and yellow and white and olive have proved good options.
Accessories: tweezers, hook sharpener, nippers, boga grip, etc.