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Experience premium Chile fly fishing and renowned Chile fishing guides with trusted outfitters, Fly Fishing Patagonia. After fly fishing in Chile for years, we found the best lodge and remote Chile trout fishing waters.

While in Chile fishing, you will see breathtaking waterfalls, rainforests and hidden crystal clear trout rivers. Most guests discover Chile and Argentina in the same trip. We specialize in both Chile fly fishing and Argentina fly fishing, making a well rounded and simple Patagonia fly fishing experience

Chile is known for its natural resources and beauty. Chile itself recognized this in the 1920's when it implemented one of the finest national park systems in the world. Foreign visitors come to fly fish Chile, hike in the rainforest of the coastal lake district and mountain climb in the national parks. The country is about 4000 km long with the northern portions being arid and the southern to mid portions containing 2000-4000 year old rainforest. Chile contains roughly 10% of the world’s active volcanoes.

In the 16th century Spaniards arrived in Chile and found indigenous populations reaching in the millions. Today the majority of the indigenous people includes the Mapuche, Aymara, Atacmenos and the Rapa Nui and make up only 7% of Chile's 14 million inhabitants. Most Chileans have ancestors with indigenous and European blood.

Find out how easy you can enjoy fly fishing Chile and Argentina in the same trip! Contact Fly Fishing Patagonia.

Experience the pristine beauty of Chile Patagonia and fish different waters from the remote and easily accessible Posada Puelo.

The beautiful Posada Puelo is located in south central Chile, 2.5 hours southwest of Puerto Montt. The lodge over looks the north bank of the Puelo River, just 10 kms upriver from the Reloncavi estuary and 6 km below Lake Tagua Tagua. Here we find stunning wilderness and complete solitude with no roads or lights, just the southern cross, the Andes and the sounds of the forests and river.

From this scenic vantage point on the fringe of towering hardwoods, guests have unsurpassed vistas of the vibrant Puelo River against the backdrop of the virgin rainforest giving way to snow capped peaks of the Andes.

This facility was built on the rivers bank,with fine local wood creating a comfortable and informal atmosphere. The lodge complex composes of six cabins seated with four of the six to house anglers on a double occupancy basis. These guest cabins have a bedroom and private bath, a wood burning stove, hot water and electricity from a 220 volt generator. The kitchen, dining room and lounge are located in the larger cabin.

This mountain retreat is equipped with particular comforts not found in most Chile Fly Fishing lodges. The most popular amenity is the outdoor hot tub that over looks the river. After a long day of Chile trout fishing, anglers are anxious to enjoy the hot tub with Pisco Sour in hand.

The refined Chilean cuisine includes barbequed local meals, fresh fish, a variety of salads, unforgettable deserts and fine wines; all which are greatly applauded by guests at Posada Puelo.

There are three main attractions to these Chile fly fishing waters at the Posada Puelo . Perhaps the greates asset are the large, football shaped rainbow trout. The combined nutrients from the estuary & tributaries offer an enormous amount of biomas. These trout are so numerous that even sea loins come up from the estuary to feed on them (So don’t be alarmed when you see a 6 foot shadow swim under the boat)! Other species are brown trout, brook trout, Atlantic Salmon and at certain times of the year coho and kings salmon are plentiful.

The second pull for anglers is the privacy and accessibility they get from fly fishing the Puelo River. We use Jet boats and McKenzie drift boats to navigate every inch of this pristine, emerald colored river. After a few days on the Chile trout fishing on the Puelo River, anglers are invited to journey up river to the Tagua Tagua Lake and the upper Manso River for even more exclusive fishing waters which very rarely see anglers. However, right in front of the lodge we have experienced great Chile trout fishing as well.

Many guests tell us that it was the excellent dry fly fishing that made their Chile fishing experience unforgettable. Yes, even in northern Chile, where the wooly bugger is king, you can fish a dry fly; and nowhere else in this region is better Chile trout fishing than the Puelo River. Sinking lines and streamers are still deadly combinations, however, the Puelo give anglers the chance to pick up the five weight and enjoy great Chile trout fishing with a dry fly.

Whether you fish dry or wet, you will expereince incredible Chile trout fishing from floating and wading the freestone Puelo River; enjoying the best of Chile fishing for Rainbow and Brown Trout. -The Coho & the King Salmon are a just an added bonus!

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Your payment includes:
Lodging
Guided fishing
All meals while fly fishing Chile
Ground transfers between Puerto Montt and the fly fishing lodge.

Your payment does not included:
Flights
Fly fishing gear
Gratuities
Travel insurance
Transportation back to Argentina if trip ends in Chile
Lake crossing between Argentina and Chile
Departure tax
Cost of itinerary modifications
Charter flights for Chile fly in fishing

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Lan Chile, American and Delta offer daily service to Chile. The majority of international flights depart in the evening and arrive early in the morning at the Santiago International Airport. After receiving your luggage and clearing customs, you will take a 5-minute walk to the National Airport where you will connect with a 90-minute flight to Puerto Montt’s International Airport, El Tepual. There you will be met by our representative and begin your fishing adventure.

To travel to the lodge, we drive approximately 2.5-3 hrs to the Puelo River. We then travel 15 minutes up river via boat to arrive at our Chile Fly Fishing lodge, the Posada Puelo. Twenty minute charter flights from Puerto Montt, Chile fly in the Puelo River Valley to land a few meters from the lodge.

Travel Documents: A valid passport is the only document required for all visitors fly fishing Chile. For citizens of other countries, please consult your Chilean Consulate. For people arriving from the States there is a reciprocal entry fee in the amount of $100.00 payable during passport processing.

Currency: The currency used in Chile is the Chilean peso. Check a major newspaper for it's current status. Most personal purchases will be made with pesos. Plan on having pesos with you in case ATM machines are inaccessible. Currency exchange houses and banks are the easiest way to exchange your dollars for pesos.

Health Issues: There are no immunizations requirements for Chile. For the latest information on health and immunization requirements worldwide, visit the Center for Disease Control web-site at www.cdc.gov. Because you will be in a remote location in Chile, bring any required medications and basic first aid supplies. Although your guides will have epinephrine pins and are trained to use them, we advise carrying a personal epi pin if you are allergic to any kind of insect sting.

Travel Insurance: Fly Fishing Patagonia offers specialized travel insurance and we highly recommends travel insurance. Please note that although fly fishing Chile is safe, unexpected events happen. Most people use travel insurance to cover delayed or canceled flights, lost luggage and medical emergencies. All medications you might want or require should be brought with you. You can be further prepared by buying complete travel insurance that includes medical evacuations.

Reels
A reel capable of handling at least 75 yards of 20 lb. backing is preferable.
Bring extra spools with backing and extra fly lines

Line
You will need two set ups for fly fishing Chile; 6 wt. rod with a sinking tip line and a 5 wt. with a floating line.
A sink tip can be a shooting line such as Teeny 130 or the Scientific Anglers Wet Cell Express line in 150 grain. Heavier lines such as a 200 grain are recommended for experienced casters.

Tippet
Tippet material with diameters 6x through 0x (at least 1 of each spool)

Flies
The trout of Patagonia are not highly selective.
While in Chile fishing is anglers should be stocked with dragoon flies, damsel, caddis, stimulators and streamers.
All Black Turks Tarantulas with rubber legs, white wing: size 8 quantity, 5
Dragoon fly patterns, blue and red: sizes 10, 8, 6 quantity 3 each
Damsel fly patterns, red, blue and green: sizes 10, 8 quantity 3 each
Seal fur leeches, weighted body only: red size 10, 8 quantity 4
Beadhead Olive Woolly Bugger: sizes 4, 6, 8, 10, quantity 3-4 of each
Beadhead Black Woolly Bugger: sizes 4, 6, 8, quantity 3 each
Chernobyl Ant: sizes 6, 8, quantity 5
Bitch Creeks, orange and red: sizes 6, 8, quantity 3
Beadhead Olive Rabbit Strip: sizes 4, 6, 8 quantity 3 each
Stimulators light green and yellow: sizes 14, 12, 10, quantity 3 of each
Royal Wulff: sizes 16, 14, quantity 3 each
Elk Hair Caddis: tan or brow: sizes 14, 16, 18 quantity 4 each
Goddard Caddis: sizes 14, 16, quantity 4 each
Soft Hackle Wet Flies: sizes 14, 12, any typical pattern like Peacock, Yellow and Black Soft Hack Flies, beadheads preferred. Quantity 5 or more assorted
Beadhead Nymphs: sizes 16, 14, 12, i.e. Prince, Tan Hares Ear, quantity 12 or more assorted

Lines
One floating line and one sinking tip or shooting head line for the 8 weight rod.

Reels
A reel capable of handling at least 75 yards of 20 lb. backing.
Bring extra spools with backing and extra fly lines just in case.

Flies
Bitch Creek, sizes 6,4 quantity 3
Black and Purple egg sucking leech: sizes 4, 6 quantity 3 each
Beadhead Olive Rabbit Strip: sizes 4, 6 quantity 3 each
Beadhead Olive Woolly Bugger: sizes 4, 6 quantity 3 each
Beadhead Black Woolly Bugger: sizes 4, 6 quantity 3 each
Bring your favorite Pacific salmon flies.

Added flash and rubber legs to any streamers can be a bonus for both Chile trout fishing & Chile Salmon fishing.

The atmosphere in our Chile fly fishing lodge is casual. A pair of jeans and any shirt will suffice for evening wear. However, while fly fishing Chile, angler should be prepared for hot and sunny days that reach into the upper 80's and 90's as well as cold, wet weather reaching into the upper 40's and lower 50's. Use a layering system with synthetic fabrics.

Rain jacket & pants
Medium weight windproof jacket
Fleece jacket
Long underwear (Nov-Dec)
Sun and rain hats
Jeans or cotton pants
1 pair sun protective fishing gloves
1 polarized sunglasses
Waders, wading belt, wader repair kit
Personal toiletries
Medications
First aid kit
Camera and film
Chile fishing journal

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