Featured Trips

Jurassic Lake Lodge Few anglers can boost about catching multiple 8-15 pound trout in a small stream in a single afternoon. Those who can probably fished Jurassic Lake Lodge between mid Oct and early Jan. As of now, we have a few spot open for the mid Oct – early January peak season. During this magical time, the Barrancoso River has healthy flows with massive trout that crowd each pool and complete for skating dry flies.  Experiencing this phenomenon is totally unique in the world of trout fishing and therefore requires booking no less than a year in advance.  However, with this Oct 15-22 cancelation, 5 anglers can now take advantage of this opportunity and experience this fishery this fall. Week with rods left during Prime Time in 2023: Nov 18-25,  Dec 9-16,  Dec 16-23,  Dec 30-Jan 6   Contact us today to book your spot! As the most prolific trophy Rainbow Trout fishery on the planet, Jurassic Lake is nothing short of a biological anomaly. The lake itself is a large desert sink lake measuring approximately 20 by 15 km and is teaming with small scuds that support Rainbow Trout that average over 10bs. In spring, anglers can catch […]

“It is my firm opinion that the average free range Red Stag in Argentina is superior to the free range stags available in New Zealand.” – Craig Boddington, Sports Afield Magazine Since 2007 we’ve been booking bow and rifle hunters at Estancia Quemquemtreu, a one of a kind 270 sq mile ranch in northern Patagonia.  Few Argentine ranches are of this size and fewer can match the quantity and quality of these free range Red Stags. The population of 6000 deer have been managed for almost 30 years and success rates for SCI trophies are 100%. Argentina Red Stag hunting ranches that boast bigger trophies keep their Stags fenced in and fed with supplements.  The fair chase hunting at Quemquemtreu is the antithesis of this.  The cannons plus thick 6ft grass mounds and old willow trees along riparian corridors make this ranch a bow hunting paradise for not only Trophy Red Stag but wild boar as well. Hunter and guide will cover a fair amount of ground, traveling in trucks, horseback (optional) and on foot. In such a target rich environment, hunters will pass up many stags, relying on the guide who makes the final decision as to which animals can […]

Best of Patagonia Brown Trout Paradise in Chile There are a handful of Patagonia fishing programs that are centered around Brown Trout. In Chile, the best we’ve seen is at Estancia del Zorro and Cinco Rios Lodge. Their Brown Trout focused 7-day lodge combo is called “Best of Patagonia” and showcases some of the finest, most varied Brown Trout waters in Chilean Patagonia. Both ranches contain so much private water, big and small, that one could not fish it all in 3 weeks. While there are some hefty Rainbow Trout around, Brown definitely make the bulk of the catch and dry flies like big black beetles and hoppers are key. Anglers start from the quaint town of Coyhaique, spending 4 nights at Cinco Rios Lodge located on the banks of Rio Simpson. They spend 3 full days accessing clear turquois trout waters such as the Mañihuales, Paloma, Aysen and Azul.  At Cinco Rios, one may also fish several smaller streams and private spring creeks. On day 5, quests will be transferred 45 mins to Estancia del Zorro to spend 3 nights and 3 full days wading countless private streams and a 15-mile spring creek all within the estancia’s 15,000 private […]

San Jose Lodge -Fly Fishing the Rio Grande Estancia San Jose, a 24,000-acre ranch welcomes anglers to fish 12 miles of both banks of the upper Rio Grande. The main ranch house was used primarily as a vacation home for the owner who welcomed his family and select guests while limiting access to the public. That all changed in 2022.  Now, up to 4 anglers can enjoy this private home complete with single rooms, 2 veteran guides, a chef and additional staff.  In fact, it’s that exact same staff that the wealth owner has employed for many years. Guests will experience the same 5 star service as other lodges on the river but without the price tag that comes with the glitz and glamour. The reviews so far have given high marks to the little know lodge on a world-famous river and now only those booking early will find space. Learn More Today! Email or call  434-249-1783   Sea Run Browns reach the estancia by mid-January but the bulk of them arrive sometime in February. By March this stretch of water is full of fish. Any angler hesitant to fish these upper portions should remember that 20+ lbs and chromed […]

Tecka Lodge is considered the crème de la crème of private trout fly fishing in Argentina. Between the Corcovado River, Tecka spring creek and multiple lagoons, guests will fish an incredible 96 total miles of private blue-ribbon trout water within the 496,000 acre estate. All the exclusive waters at Tecka hold some rather large Brown, Rainbows and Brook Trout which make the average size of fish caught at Tecka considerably larger then other locations. The service at Tecka is also a step above with their comfortable Clackacraft drift boats, seasoned bilingual guides, refined accommodations and organic farm to table cuisine. The one downside of Tecka is that even when booking in advance, it’s hard to find space anytime during the Nov-May season. As of today, we have space Mar 9-16, 2024 for 6 anglers. Contact us to learn more!   Why Go?    -Larger average size trout -Mostly dry fly fishing – mice patterns! -Browns, Rainbows and Brook Trout -96+ private miles of floating and wading/stalking -Sophisticated accommodations, wine cellar -Well seasoned, bilingual local guides -High-end trucks, boats and rods -100 year old sheep ranch, still off-grid and pristine -Easily combined with fishing in Chile         TRAVEL […]

Fly Fishing Patagonia has strung together select Patagonia lodges to visit this coming winter – and you are invited to join any or all weeks! We’ll start out in Chile and end in Tierra del Fuego, Argentina.  Out of all the lodges we represent, we chose these specific lodges for their emphasis on Brown Trout, the higher chances of bigger fish, the variety of fishing and the jaw-dropping scenery. Plus, travel times at and between destinations is minimal. We only have a few spots left (!), so contact us to learn more today. Struggling to finalize the perfect winter getaway?  CONTACT US TO LEARN MORE  about these prime Patagonia fishing destinations on these dates or others.  434-249-1783   BEST OF PATAGONIA, CHILE  Feb 24 – Mar 2, 2024 Feb 23   Land in Santiago Chile. Overnight in Santiago. Feb 24   Fly to Balmaceda. Transfer 20 mins to the lodge. 6 Days Trout Fishing in Chile – A Brown Trout focused program at Estancia del Zorro and Cinco Rios Lodge. We’ll split the week between the two properties and float large turquois rivers and wade various creeks.  Mostly private water and Big Browns on big dry flies. Mar 2    Check out. […]