Patagonia Wild Waters

Another great day in Patagonia!

2011-03-25T12:06:00.001-03:00

We went for some action to one of the beautiful lakes we have near San Martin de los Andes.

The day was perfect with a chilly morning but the sun warmed up us all the afternoon.

The fishing was great since the first 3 hours the calm waters let us see the fly and it was really difficult to be calm when the trout were at only 15 inches from it and we needed to accelerate so they attacked!

It was amazing to see up to three trout following our flies!

They are in really good shape after summer eating, we didn´t weigh them but they where fat and heavy.

We landed in a small beach surrounded by all the native flora and fauna to take a break and enjoy great Argentine famous empanadas! Meat, chicken and ham &cheese flavors with some homemade cookies for dessert.

This yellow jacket joined us in the middle of the day.

Yesterday was the rainbow day, we caught only rainbows and nothing below 4,5 lbs!

We continued with a little wind in the afternoon, it was more difficult to see the trout but they continued hungry attacking the flies.

The equipment was a 6 weight rod, with a type VI shooting head, 6 ft leader and streamers.

It was a gorgeous day in the middle of the fishing paradise enjoying great company and a lot of action!

Season 2010 - 2011

2011-02-28T00:34:00.000-03:00

This season started with perfect water level and that allowed great fishing until the last 2 weeks where the really hot weather made the trout feeding less than usual so we needed to take advantage of our experience and knowledge to go with our clients to the best possible spots.
We were fishing with streamers, nymphs and dries depending on the river conditions but this year the attractors shone more than usual.
We are getting into the last months of the season and one of my favorite times for fishing since the big browns start moving from the lakes into the rivers with the first fall rains making every cast a potential monster strike!
We enjoyed with our clients all the magnificent sceneries, great barbecues, lamb and goat, argentine wines and of course the amazing fishing with rainbows and browns in the cristal water streams we have all around.

We are going to keep enjoying the great Patagonia for the next months of the season!

Mid Season Report

2010-02-26T15:39:00.000-03:00

After high water levels in all rivers at the beginning of the season as consequence of the late spring rains, the level has now started to go down and it´s perfect, as has the water temperature which makes the Patagonian courses in great shape for all anglers who come to enjoy these beautiful fishing spots.
This week, we were fishing really well, especially at Huechulafquen and Epulaufquen Lakes where we enjoyed the weather and caught pretty nice brown and rainbow trout on dry flies where the star was the royal wulf. We also got some on streamers like the zonker rabbit black on a #6 hook. We used a #5 line rod with floating, sinking tip and shooting lines.
After that, we went to a camp site at the Malleo River, one of the worldwide mecas of trout fly fishing, where we needed to put smaller flies on #16 / #14 hooks, we had to go to 4x tippet and improve our presentation, since this is a river with very clear water easy to wade and more technical. We used #5 rods since you can catch really good brown trout up to 5 pounds! The fishing started out slow but improved with some nice rainbows. We expect the arrival of the willow tree worm, which makes these waters explode every summer.
We continued north to the Quillen River where we stayed in a warm and cozy house, fully equipped near the river and after getting settled we ran to the waters with a #3 line rod, #16 hook flies and 5x tippet. At noon the fishing was amazing and the last 45 minutes of sunlight over the mountains where the activity was unbelievable!!!
We fished with dry flies where the elk air caddis and the royal wulf shine. Also, the madam X in #8 hook at sunset received violent catches.
A great selection of Argentinian wines were a part of all dinners, as well as gin tonic and the last night we enjoyed an exquisite lamb barbecue, one of the owner´s specialties who received us as if we were part of the family.
We´ll continue enjoying this season great fly fishing with our clients and friends.

Tight lines.
Patagonia Wild Waters Team