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Rainbow
and Brown Trout
fly fishing
Challhuaquen Lodge - Northern
Patagonia
Trevelin, Chubut province / ARGENTINA |
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Rate:
U$S
2700.-
November
and April
U$S
3000.-
December
to March
Package
/ Per person
4
fishing days / 4 nights
Minimum
2 anglers
Terms
& Conditions
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Included:
Accommodation in double-occupancy rooms with private
baths, breakfast, meals, soft drinks and beer, typical
dinner served with wines, open bar, fishing guide, transport
to and from fishing locations, transfer in/ out from
Esquel airport, Fishing Licence.
> Not included:
Air
fares, fishing tackle, flies, clothes and personal equipment
and gratuities. Transfer
in/ out from Bariloche airport
if it's needed.
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GENERAL
INFORMATION:
Challhuaquen, which in the local Mapuche tongue means
"fishing place", is located in the Trevelin valley,
Province of Chubut, on the bank of the Futaleufu
river or Rio Grande, in front of the National Park Los
Alerces, at the heart of the Argentinean Patagonia.
Created by and for fishermen, Challhuaquen ultimate
goal is to get the maximum pleasure out of an exceptional
location for the practice of fly fishing. Based on that
priority, qualified and personalized service provides
all it is needed for a successful fishing season amid
a luxury set up.
Thus, understanding the need for relaxation and privacy,
the lodge has only six spacious and comfortable double
guestrooms, each with private bath; all facing the Futaleufu
river with the constant backdrop of the National Park
and the Andeans on the horizon. Similarly, acknowledging
the fraternity aspect of fishing, Challhuaquen counts
with ample and fully equipped common areas and a bar
to rest and enjoy tying-fly with the company of a good
friend and/or a fine drink. Furthermore, thinking about
the eventual desire to enjoy the maximum of luxury,
the lodge offers a SPA, with sauna, hydro massage,
scotch shower, and personal massages that also benefits
from the magnificent river/mountain/park view.
Needless to say, and always aimed at satisfying the
fishermen needs, all rooms have direct access to the
Futaleufu river and to a dryer-room. To complete the
perfect flying fishing day, the chef at Challhuaquen
Lodge has the skill to please international preferences
or adventure those more curious to the culture of typical
Patagonian dishes. Each meal is served in our homely
restaurant with impeccable presentation, and accompanied
by finest Argentinean wines.
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FISHING
PROGRAM:
The
fishing area called Comarca de los Alerces, is internationally
known as one of the most important Salmonidal fishing
places in the world. It is characterized by a big
number of original glaciar lakes and hundreds of rivers
and streams, with a variety of truots as well as salmons,
wich were introduced in this territory 100 years ago.
Challhuaquen is placed at the north shore of de Futaleufu
river, considered itself one of the greastest fishing
spots in the Patagonia.
The trout of Patagonia (brown, rainbow, and brook trout)
averages 12-20 inch. Intermediate fly fishermen can
expect to land trouts of over 20 inches and experienced
anglers have a good chance of landing 5-15 pund trouts.
Many rivers also contain landlocked salmo, which can
exceed 10 pounds. Challhuaquen and Patagonia offers
a first class "off-season" fishing (November thru mid
April), in a scenery very similar to the western states
in the US, particularly Montana and Wyoming some 50
or more years ago.
Good fishing in crystalline waters, surrounded by glacial
lakes, millenarian trees, and magnificent landscapes
is combined in Challhuaquen Lodge with the elegance
and comfort that could make such experience unique.
ACCOMMODATIONS:
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HOW
TO GET THERE:
Challhuaquen
Lodge is located at 1850 kilometers from Buenos Aires.
It is accesible by domestic flights to Esquel or Bariloche
airport, where a member of the staff will be waiting
to drive you to the ranch. Domestic flight can be arranged.
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Fly Fishing tackle and
Equipment:
Wading
All of our fishing is in rivers and streams, wading
from the coast and sometimes on floating trips and float-tubing.
One pair of fly weight chest waders and one pair of
neoprene chest waders is recommended. The new waders
"non-condensation" is the best for walking. The comfort
of your wading shoes is very important also.
Rods
Bring 2-3 rods. A good combination is:
-- 8-91/2; 4/5 weight for dry flies and nymphs.
-- 9-91/2; 6/7 weight for Boca or streamer fishing.
-- 8-9; 3-4 weight for spring creeks and small flies.
Lines
We
suggest:
--Floating lines for each rod.
--Sink tip lines 5-8. (like Scientific Angler Ultra
2 wet tip IV 10 or Tenny Nymph Tip)
--Shooting head sink tip line 7-8 weight (like Teeny
T200 or T300 or shooting line sink V).
--Optional: Intermediate sinking line. Baking 75 - 100
yards is sufficient.
Leaders
From 4 to 12 feet long. Tippet material is extremely
important in Argentina. The trout are very strong and
powerful. Your tippet material should be sheer resistant
as well as have the maximum breaking strength in small
daymeters.
Flies
Bring
plenty of flies. You can lose 6-10 flies a day on snags,
in trees, by breaking off fish or on stones.
Streamers: Wooky
Bugger, black and olive (from size # 4 to 10); Rabbits,
cinnamon and black (size #2 to 8); Matukas, green and
olive (size #8 to 12); Blonde, white (size #2 to 6);
Cone Head Marabou Muddler, brown and white (size #2
to 8).
Nymphs: Prince
(size # 10 to 14); Hare´s Ear, natural and black (size
#10 to 16); Soft Hackle, cinnamon and black (size #
8 to 14); Kauffman´s Stone black (size # 6 to 10); Montana
(size # 8 to 14).
Dry
Flies: Adams (size # 10 to 16), Elk Hair Cádiz,
natural and black (from sizes # 10 to16); Red Humpy
(sizes # 10 to 14), Blak Gnat (size # 12 to16), Goddard
Cáddis, natural (size # 10 to 14) and Irresistible (size
# 12 to 16).
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