GENERAL INFORMATION
The fishing season in Patagonia runs from the middle of November through end of April in most habitats. During the first 2 months, the temperature tends to be very pleasant. It is thawing time so the rivers are high and well-oxygenated, creating the ideal conditions for fishing. In January and February, days are longer and hotter and the level of water is a bit lower. This is the perfect time of the year to fish wearing light waders, few clothes and to use dry flies. In the last months of the season (March and April), the level of water drops down in most habitats, and it does not make trouble with wade fishing. Fishing is very profitable and subtle, big trout start swimming upstream, getting ready for winter spawning. It is a magic time as regards sights; vegetation becomes multicolor to welcome autumn.

Package: We offer daily or weekly tailor-made packages. Our aim is to make everything related to your trip easier, offering an integral service. For a 1-day-long outing, we take Bariloche and its surroundings as our base. Weekly packages offer a wide variety of possibilities which include expeditions that last several days, accommodation in hotels or lodges.

Daily Outings: Habitats where we are organized: Rivers: Limay float fishing in four different stretches on our boats. Pichi Leufu private and public access. Traful private access. Foyel. Lakes: Especjo, Rocca, Fonk, Hess, Moscos, Mascardi, in these habitats we use motor boats to get to the best spots.

The outings are organized throughout the whole season, being San Carlos de Bariloche or Villa La Angostura the starting point.

SEASONS
Mid November - End of April

ACCOMMODATIONS
We offer a wide range of accommodation from typical Estancias or Inns to exclusive top quality Lodges. The meals, which are homemade and prepared with natural and fresh products are served in the Patagonian abundant style. The wines are first class.

PACKAGE
What are they? A chance of fishing unexplored places of difficult access, far from roads or any kind of civilization, taking advantage of a fabulous fishing and surrounded by a totally wild and imposing environment. How? Going downstream on our floats, in some of the best rivers of Patagonia, with our qualified guides, who know each corner of these rivers and will be the perfect company in this great adventure. What shall I take? Exactly the same that you take for an outing that lasts one day, plus a change of clothes, a small lantern, and personal hygiene articles. Leave the rest to us. We have an excellent camping equipment that consists in 1 igloo tent per 2 anglers, inflatable mattresses, thermal sleeping bags, and everything that is necessary to make your stay totally pleasant. How does it work? The same as any other float fishing outing. Each guide takes two anglers on his float; the difference is that we have an extra float, called "pilchero", to carry tackle, food and drinks. The guide in charge of it always puts up the tents and waits for us with lunch ready at lunchtime. There are more and more fans of this kind of excursions. Not only will you find fishing here difficult to compare, you will also enjoy the beautiful Patagonian surroundings, the fellowship during the glorious "asado" (typical grilled meat) nights served with fine wines, and the reflections around the fire.

PRICING
Starting from U$S 2800.- Package / Per person
4 fishing days / 4 nights
Minimum 2 anglers

Included: Ground transfer, Bariloche airport / ranch round trip; 4-night accommodation in an exclusive ranch with all meals and beverages (wine & beer); 4 fishing days with qualify guide and boat. Not included: Airfare; fishing license, fishing equipment and flies; imported liquors; gratuities, clothes, personal insurance and gratuities.

HOW TO GET THERE
Bariloche is located 1000 miles south west of Buenos Aires city. There are many daily flights from Buenos Aires to Bariloche airport where a member of the staff will be waiting to drive you to the lodge. Domestic flights can be arranged.

EQUIPMENT & GEAR
Wading
All of our fishing is in rivers and streams, wading from the coast. 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; 5/6 weight for dry flies and nymphs.
-- 9-91/2; 7/8 weight for Boca or streamer fishing.

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 (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).

FISHING AREAS
Limay River It is a renowned river around the world and it definitely deserves it. We might have a good time with an important amount of a medium-size fishing, but the possibility of hooking the trout of our lives is always there. Every season, many catches of fish that weigh over 9 pounds reaching the 18 pounds are registered. Big rainbows abound during the first months of the season (November and December), whereas there is more chance of catching excellent browns by the end of the season (March, April), when they migrate from the lakes to spawn in the winter months. A big-size river, we usually use inflatable rafts to float it and get to its best fisheries. You can choose either daily outings or expeditions that last 2 or 3 days. Its name means "Clear Waters" in Mapuche (tongue pertaining to the Mapuche indians), and you just have to take a look at it to realize why it is called like that.

Pichi Leufu River
Pichi means small in Mapuche, and that is the best way to describe this river. It is ideal for the lovers of ultralight equipment, rods #1, 2, 3, dries and nymphs. It has an important concentration of 2-pound rainbow trout, but there are also resident browns which reach 5 pounds. Fishing them implies an exciting challenge. Located to the east of the Andes, it runs through the Patagonian plain. Mountains have been eroded by the wind for thousands of years, making them look as if it were a sight of the moon. Its waters flow slowly and is rich in hatches. Due to its size, it is impossible to float-fish it. Wade fishing is done every day in private land. We also offer the possibility of making camp.