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| FISHING IN ARGENTINA |
| We offer fishing in the following areas: |
| Rio Grande, Rio
Gallegos, Corrientes
and Patagonia |
| Note: In Argentina two fishermen will have the services of an
experienced local guide. |
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| RIO GRANDE |
| Tierra del Fuego |
| Sea Trout |
| Sea trout in the 6 - 25lb range are encountered daily with an
average of 12lbs from December to mid-April and much larger fish a possibility - if you can
land them. These fish, like sea trout anywhere, are not afraid to fight. Much of
the fishing is done in daylight and can be nothing short of electrifying. The sight of
large sea trout striking a surface fished fly is not easily forgotten. |
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| FISHING SEASONS |
| Sea Trout |
December to mid-April |
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| ACCOMMODATION |
| KAU-TAPEN LODGE |
| Kau-Tapen is the original fishing lodge on the Rio Grande. Built
20 years ago, it has revolutionized the way in which the fishing world
views sea trout and and has made the Rio Grande a household name for fly
anglers the world over. The lodge is located by the Rio Grande on
the Estancia Retranca. The fishing at Kau-Tapen has been described
as the finest sea trout fishing in the world. It has access to 16 km
of the Rio Grande, and the fish average 12 lbs and can be as much as 30+
lbs. The lodge has access to both banks of the Rio Grande, where
there is easy wading on fine gravel. Twelve rods, accommodated and
the lodge is extremely comfortable with excellent food. |
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| DEPARTURE DATES AND PRICES |
| Prices are in £ per person sharing a twin room, for 9
nights. |
| Dates |
Prices/Flights |
| Iberia |
British Airways |
| 8 to 20 January 09 |
£5600 |
£5880 |
| 12 to 23 February 09 |
£5600 |
£5880 |
| 5 to 16 March 09 |
£5600 |
£5880 |
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| YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES |
| The price includes all flights, 2 nights in Buenos Aires at the Claridge
Hotel on bed and breakfast, all airport transfers in Buenos Aires,
internal flight to Ushuaia and road transfer to the Rio Grande, 7 nights
at the lodge with 6 days' guided fishing on full board. |
| NOT INCLUDED |
| Gratuities and items
of a personal nature. |
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| RIO GALLEGOS |
| Southern Patagonia |
| Sea Trout |
The Rio Gallegos is nearly 300 kilometres in length and has its
origin in the southern Andes with two pristine and very beautiful streams, the Penitente and
the Ruebens. The river is generally shallow and the wading is extremely easy. It
is wonderful fly water and while nearly all pools can be covered with a one-hand rod, the two-hander
is often useful when conditions are windy or dictate the use of larger flies.
The wind can be very strong in this section of Patagonia. The southern tip of the South
American continent is narrow but for the southern Cordillera there are no obstructions to
break the wind as it sweeps in from the ocean. Believe it or not, this is a good
thing! The prevailing wind is westerly and blows straight down the river! Huge
casts are possible and the wind nearly always assists and hardly ever hinders the
fishing. Normally the wind calms down a bit as the sun drops in the evening.
However, the daytime wind also keeps the surface broken enabling anglers to take large,
normally wary sea trout all throughout the bright, sunny days.
The Gallegos has a slight "brown" tint and heavy rain on local tributaries or in the
headwaters can colour the main river quickly. However, the Patagonian summer angling
season is normally quite dry. If it does rain, the river normally settles quickly and is
even fishable in the interim with a great deal of colour. Larger tubes do the trick when
the visibility reaches a minimum. The fish are aggressive and respond well to the
fly. Smaller flies and nymphs work well in low-water conditions and the river is best
approached in lower light during these circumstances. When the water level is normal,
the river fishes well all day long and the biggest fish can even be taken in bright midday
sun! |
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| FISHING SEASONS |
| Sea Trout |
December to mid-April |
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| ACCOMMODATION |
 ESTANCIA BUITRERAS |
10 rods are accommodated on a working estancia with five double and
two single rooms with private bathrooms. The lodge is extremely comfortable and has an
excellent wine cellar although local wine and beer is included with meals.
The Buitreras section of the Rio Gallegos includes nearly 50 named pools, on 40km of private
water. The fishing is exciting and varied with pools ranging from deep, stony runs to
cut banks and stream like, shingle flats. Two anglers per guide are transported to their
assigned section of river in a 4wd vehicle. Beats contain 6-9 pools (depending upon
water level) and are rotated each half-day. The Home Pool is situated a short distance
from the Lodge and can be fished by guests at anytime. This pool is a tremendous fish
producer and many fish has been captured by anglers who chose to forego their siesta ! |
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OTHER ACTIVITIES |
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| Horse riding. |
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| DEPARTURE DATES AND PRICES |
| Prices are in £ per person sharing a twin room, for
9 nights. |
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| YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES |
| Internal flights, 2 nights on bed and breakfast
at Claridge Hotel, Buenos Aires, (one at the beginning and one at the
end), 7 nights' full board at the lodge, 6 days' guided fishing. |
| NOT INCLUDED |
| International flights, lunch and dinner in Buenos Aires,
insurance, gratuities for guides and staff, and items
of a personal nature. |
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| CORRIENTES |
| Dorado |
| The Dorado, a golden freshwater cousin of the salmon,
is the premier game fish in this region. It strikes savagely, jumping up in the air and
puts up an unforgettable fight. |
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| FISHING SEASONS |
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| ACCOMMODATION |
| PIRA LODGE |
| The lodge is located on the Ibera Marshland, one of the most
fascinating wetlands in the world. It has five rooms with private bathrooms, dining
room, comfortable lounge and well stocked bar, and a swimming pool. You will be sight
fishing for Dorado from a skiff. |
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OTHER ACTIVITIES |
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| Horse riding, rafting, trekking, bird watching and
sightseeing. |
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| DEPARTURE DATES AND PRICES |
| Prices are in £ per person sharing a twin room, for
9 nights. |
| Dates |
Price |
| 6 May to 31 December 08 |
£2595 |
| 1 January to 1 May 09 |
£3080 |
| 2 May 09 to 5 January 10 |
£2700 |
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| YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES |
| Internal flights, 2 nights on bed and breakfast
at Claridge Hotel, Buenos Aires, (one at the beginning and one at the
end), 7 nights' full board at the lodge, 6 days' guided fishing. |
| NOT INCLUDED |
| International flights, lunch and dinner in Buenos Aires,
insurance, gratuities for guides and staff, and items
of a personal nature. |
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| PATAGONIA |
| Brown and Rainbow Trout |
| Dry fly, nymph and streamer fishing for wild browns and rainbows in
good numbers and of good average size, conducted in remote areas of outstanding natural
beauty, staying in lodges offering every comfort and convenience describes the best of
Patagonia's trout fishing. To the west lie the Andes and their more verdant foothills,
and from and through these flow the trout waters - big, brawling, clearwater rivers,
medium-sized streams, and placid spring creeks. This area is special, with fishing as
good as most would ever want - plenty of wild browns and rainbows up to 10lbs. |
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| See also Patagonia in Chile. |
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| FISHING SEASONS |
| Browns and Rainbows |
mid-November to April |
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| ACCOMMODATION |
| EL ENCUENTRO, TREVELIN |
  El Encuentro, Trevelin accommodates 10. There are
three bedrooms with bathrooms in the main house and a separate cottage with two bedrooms and
one bathroom. The house is very comfortable with a beautifully furnished sitting room,
dining room and patio overlooking the river. From the Estancia, overnight trips into
Chile to fish the waters around Isla Monita can be arranged. |
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OTHER ACTIVITIES |
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| Horse riding, sightseeing and walking. |
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| DEPARTURE DATES AND PRICES |
| Prices are in £ per person sharing a twin
room for 8 nights. |
| Dates |
Price |
| 15 November to 19 December 08 |
£1915 |
| 20 December 08 to 15 March 09 |
£2315 |
| 16 March to 15 April 09 |
£1915 |
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| YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES |
| Internal flights, 2 nights on bed and breakfast
at Claridge Hotel, Buenos Aires, (one at the beginning and one at the
end), 6 nights' full board at the lodge, 6 days' guided fishing. |
| NOT INCLUDED |
| International flights, lunch and dinner in Buenos Aires,
insurance, gratuities for guides and staff, and items
of a personal nature. |
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| ESTANCIA TIPILIUKE |
 Tipiliuke is a luxurious estancia located in a spectacular setting in the Chimehuin
River Valley in the lake district at the foothills of the Andes. You will fish for trout
on a 19km stretch of the Chimehuin and Quilquihue rivers. A private vehicle and a
fishing guide are provided and full board and ranch activities included. There are 14
rooms with private bathrooms in three houses. The 50,000-acre ranch has a number of rare
birds and wildlife. |
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OTHER ACTIVITIES |
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| Riding, walking and trekking, wildlife and bird
watching. |
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| DEPARTURE DATES AND PRICES |
| Prices are in £ per person sharing a twin room, for
8 nights. |
| Dates |
Price |
| 24 December 08 to 31 March 09 |
£3140 |
| 1 April to 31 May 09 |
£2505 |
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| YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES |
| Internal flights, 2 nights on bed and breakfast
at Claridge Hotel, Buenos Aires, (one at the beginning and one at the
end), 6 nights' full board at the lodge, 6 days' guided fishing. |
| NOT INCLUDED |
| International flights, lunch and dinner in Buenos Aires,
insurance, gratuities for guides and staff, and items
of a personal nature. |
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| CHALLHUAQUEN LODGE |
The fly fishing and scenery in Patagonia is very similar to the
western states in the US, in particular Montana and Wyoming. The rivers in Patagonia are
mainly freestone and there are a small number of spring creeks. The trout leap into
action when feeding on the Mayfly and Caddis hatches. The lodge is situated in a
breathtaking area and is among some of the finest trout fishing in the world.
Whilst most of the spectacular sight fishing is targeting the brown trout and rainbows, there
is also a chance of hooking a landlocked salmon. The lodge has been open since 2004 and
was designed to look after the most demanding fishing guests and therefore has exceptional
guiding and excellent facilities, such as spars and fly tying areas.
While dining or having a drink at the bar you are able to overlook the river as it meanders
through a magnificent landscape. Challhuaquen Lodge is has some of the best fishing in
Argentina and this combined with the superb food, guiding and breathtaking scenery makes it a
fantastic place to be. |
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OTHER ACTIVITIES |
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| Hiking, spa, sightseeing. |
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| DEPARTURE DATES AND PRICES |
| Prices are in £ per person sharing a twin
room for 9 nights. |
| Dates |
Price |
| 1 to 30 November 08 |
£2270 |
| 1 December 08 to 31 March 09 |
£2470 |
| 1 to 30 April 09 |
£2270 |
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| YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES |
| Internal flights, 2 nights on bed and breakfast
at Claridge Hotel, Buenos Aires, (one at the beginning and one at the
end), 7 nights' full board at the lodge, 6 days' guided fishing. |
| NOT INCLUDED |
| International flights, lunch and dinner in Buenos Aires,
insurance, gratuities for guides and staff, and items
of a personal nature. |
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