TROUT FISHING: Argentina - Wilderness Expeditions

Somewhere in Patagonia, Argentina, there’s a river where you can catch trout like those in Tierra de Fuego’s Rio Grande.  Like many Patagonia rivers, it’s clear waters run along willow lined banks, around islands and through side channels and long pools.  But here, the fish are bountiful and big…really big.  It’s a place where you could be easily under gunned with a 6 weight.

Introducing, Expedition X, our Argentina overnight fishing trip that offers the greatest chance of landing big rainbow and brown trout all season long.  But just becuase you are fishing Expedition X does not mean you are going to catch multiple monster trout each day.  Like most techical rivers, the 10-18 inch fish are easier to catch then something around the 6 pound class.  For larger fish, you need to cast and fish well in any condition, with all types of lines.  And like it or not, luck and weather play a part in your success as well.

When we make the trek out here, it’s usually for big fish.  Expedition X  is hard core fishing and only serious fly and spin anglers need apply.  Our Argentina fishing guides will be ready to work as hard as you are whether you prefer a fly rod or casting a crank bait on a bass rod.  They may suggest a small nymph or getting down and dirty with our ugliest streamer patters, heavy sinking lines or deep diving crank bait.  Expect to fish hard, whether wading past your waist or machine gun casting from the boat.

Dries and nymphs will account for 18-20 inch browns and rainbows, while the larger trophy fish are most often taken with streamers. We will teach you our unique and proven techniques for enticing these larger fish to strike.

Anglers should have two rods ready on the boat, one 6 wt with a dry line for smaller fish, and one 7 wt with a 200-250 grain, sink tip, shooting line for larger brown trout.  Anglers will be well served with a two handed rod equipped with full floating line and a second line with interchangeable heads.  Although our fly fishing guide will have extra rods, it’s always a good idea to bring a back up.  A full fly list will be provided.

Our Expedition X trip starts from Bariloche or San Martin.  We’ll spend 3 nights camping on the river and fish 4 full days.  These trips are run like our other Argentina overnight fishing trips with camp assistants, a chef preparing our meals and a baggage boat that carries all our equipment.  Our angler’s responsibilities are fishing, eating, drinking and maybe some sleeping.