| Chile Fishing, Patagonia Fly Fishing, & Chile Fly Fishing |
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Patagonia fly fishing: The
spectacular glacier covered peaks and lush green valleys of the Futaleufu
area provide a stunning backdrop for your fishing pleasure. First class
lodging and meals, along with easy access to our favorite fishing waters
will create an experience to remember.
THE RIO PUELO
Crossing the Andes by River
The Rio Puelo is a fantastic scenic
float trip which transects the Andes, flowing from near El Bolson, Argentina,
to the Pacific Ocean in Chile. Featuring big panoramic vistas, incredible
fishing, and hikes to waterfalls and virgin forests with trees thousands of
years old, this river is perfect for those who want to experience the
backcountry of Chile without too many rapids. The river is mostly swiftly moving
flat water with a few mild rapids. Every corner offers a new spectacular view
of snowy peaks and forested mountains. We will camp on beaches and green
meadows, with plenty of time for hiking, fishing, and relaxing in camp. Cultural
exchanges abound, as we stop occasionally to buy bread and veggies from the
friendly locals, as well as arrange a roast lamb dinner. One of the highlights of the trip is
the portage by ox-cart and horses, where we will walk the easy four-mile trail,
overlooking the deep canyon full of big rapids which has kept out all previous
rafting trips. A new road is being pushed into this
roadless valley, and development is not far behind. Join us now to experience
this hidden valley before it drastically changes. This is an exclusive
journey, as we have pioneered this trip, and are still the only outfitters who
operate here.
You have the option of camping, or we can arrange to stay in lodges. Add on more days for more fishing. We will meet you in Bariloche for
a 2 hour scenic drive through the Andes to Lago Puelo, where we will stay in a
delux cabin.
Day 1-After an early
breakfast, we will cross Lago Puelo(1/2 hour), a National Park, and arrive at
the river. Your guides will prepare the boats for our descent to the Pacific
Ocean, and we will float a few kilometers to Lago Inferior, where a motor boat
will be waiting to tow us across this small mountain lake, stopping to walk up
the hill to get our passports stamped with our Chilean Visa. A few kilometers
down the river we will find a nice beach to camp and the guides will cook a
wholesome meal, while you try out the fishing. Day 2- A short trip
down river and we come to a class V canyon too big to raft. No problem, as our
friends there will help us portage with their ox cart and horses the
The more adventurous can
climb down into the canyon and cast a few next to the powerful rapids. After our walk, we will camp on a beach, where
the incredible fishing will impress even the most experienced. Day 3- Rafting the
mellow river, you will have the oportunity to fish from the raft once again, as
your guide slows down enough for a few casts into each trout filled eddy. After
a few kilometers, we pass the Rio Ventisquero(Glacier), which turns the Rio
Puelo a beautiful turquoise. We will
make camp on a grassy bench, with a lamb roast for dinner. Day4 - Today we will have
some class II and III, medium sized rapids, when we pass through the narrow El
Porton(Gate) Canyon, with waterfalls cascading off the rocky walls, and float
our way to Lago Tagua Tagua for camp. There are pools here filled with huge trout and salmon- Day 5- The local Ferry
will take us across the lake, and we will continue down river, passing some of
the best scenery and fishing of the trip, with views of the glacier covered
Volcan Yate, and several fun small rapids. Arriving at Reloncavi Fjord, on the
Pacific Ocean, will complete our trip.
A fantastic trip by raft and kayak,
crossing the Andes from Argentina to the Pacific Ocean in Chile. This beautiful
valley, oriented to the sunny north, with a warm, dry microclimate, is far from
roads, and surrounded by marvelous mountain landscapes. We will start our trip in
Lago Puelo National Park, crossing various lakes with the pristine river
flowing in between. During our journey to the Pacific, we will have the most
incredible views of the Andes mountains, with numerous opportunities to hike
and horse ride trails through ancient forests. This roadless valley has
not seen the depredations of civilization, maintaining the mountain culture of
the original Huaso pioneers, who are very friendly and open. Thanks to the
remoteness, the trout and salmon fishing is unbelievable and abundant.
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| Fishing Chile's Rio
Futaleufu
World famous for its big whitewater, the "Fu" also has great runs of Brown and Rainbow trout, as well as Salmon and sea run Brown. Home to the Chile record, a monster 40 pound Brown caught just outside of town, the possibility always exists of landing the fish of your life. Fishing pportunities abound, from fishing from our raft on the calm waters upstream or downstream of the whitewater, or for the extreme fly fisherman, toss your fly into the sparkling clear waters in and between the big water class IV rapids, where the bigger stronger fish collect. Fishing Patagonia's Rio Espolon - This small river next to town has excellent access from the bank to sneak up on the numerous medium size trout filling its pools. |
![]() | Fishing the Lakes
of the Region - Depending on the weather and the season, the numerous deep
lakes of the region provide fantastic opportunities to bring in very large
Rainbows and Browns. We can always find the water where the fish are striking.
Rio Figueroa - This five day float combines whitewater and long calm stretches for an incredible mix of adventure and fishing. From Lago Verde near the Argentine border, to Lago Roselot, we will raft 60 kilometers of premier flyfishing water, including seldom fished wilderness canyons, where wild rapids keep out the timid. Camping on beaches, eating fine foods such as the traditional sheep roast, and relaxing under the canopy of the native forest will round out this classic rafting trip. We have been boating and fishing this Chilean river since 1995, and our local knowledge is very helpful. Inquire about the lodge option. |
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