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Trout were introduced to the streams of Patagonia early in the
20th century. Brown trout were brought from Scotland across the
Atlantic Ocean to the new continent. Today after years of
exploration, Cristian and Marcelo Dufflocq and their partner
Claudio Pumarino, discovered the fly fisherman’s paradise within
the shadows of the southern Andes of Chile, with the best dry fly
and nymph fishing they have ever experienced.
Even if it rains in most of southern Chile, the sun will shine
in Patagonia. Moisture coming from the South Pacific is trapped by
the high Andes. The streams are cool due to springs percolating
from the high Andean snows. Its waters are rich in underwater
life, nymphs, crayfish, scuds, and minnows. Wild, strong, fighting
trout populate these waters in great numbers. The beautiful fish
seem to have been painted with vivid colors by the hand of an
artist.
Today, within this valley, on a 360,000 acre ranch lies
Estancia de los Rios Lodge. The spacious riverside lodge, opened
in 1996, has seven double bedrooms, all with private bathrooms.
Capacity is limited to 8 guests (10 in a group). One hundred miles
north of Coyhaique, the lodge has access to more than 60 miles of
streams and spring creeks within the property. The main river is
only 100 yards away from the lodge.
This is an experience with no parallel. And then is added the
best guides, fine Chilean and international cuisine and
hospitality and a super selection of local wines.
With numerous airlines serving Argentina and Chile, the air
fare to arrive in one country and depart from another is
reasonable. Fares are very competitive and service is outstanding.
Due to our experience in Patagonia, we have the full capability
to transfer you from one lodge to another. We utilize unpublished
scheduled air service, border hand offs, and special charters, so
that you can fish multiple areas.
For a more leisurely pace, we can arrange a one or two day
ferry crossing the beautiful Lago Todos los Santos and Lago Nahuel
Huapi that joins Bariloche (Argentina) and Puerto Montt (Chile).
The two day crossing includes a night in the hamlet of Peulla in a
Swiss style hotel by a magnificent falls. Plane service is also
available that takes only 45 minutes, but virtually
"rims" the Osorno volcano.
THE FISHING: Dries, streamers and nymphs. Mostly wading.
More than 60 miles of streams, rivers and spring creeks, all
within the ranch.
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