|
Chile Fly Fishing |
||||||
 Path: Home > Fly Fishing - Destinations > Chile Fishing - Chile Destinations |
||||||
 Private "Access" Waters - The KEY element Salmo Patagonia Lodge rests in a magical place of high mountain vistas, breathtaking blue and bottle-green water and amazing numbers of big, colorful trout that have never seen an artificial fly. This pristine environment hosts many different micro-climates with an amazing abundance of plant, animal and bird species. World famous fly fisherman, author and guide, Luis Antunez, owns and operates Salmo Patagonia Lodge. Luis grew up in Spain and developed the first fly fishing clubs there and petitioned the government of Spain for the first catch and release waters in Europe. He has now spent more than twenty years in Patagonia pursuing his dream of making his passion for fly fishing his profession. He has fished with and guided celebrities and fishing personalities such as Dave Whitlock, Marc Bale, Billy Pate, Darrell Martin, and many others. Luis has spent a lifetime in the fly fishing industry formulating new fly lines, leaders, and fly rods, working extensively with Sage. The key to his phenomenal fishing is that Luis has carefully developed more than twenty private access waters with many miles of streams and lakes where you will see no other fishermen. Years of experience in this singular place has allowed Luis and his staff to create programs that are adventurous, exciting and fulfilling, but at the same time relaxing and uplifting. The highly professional and experienced staff, from management and guides, to chef and service, is the best Chile and Patagonia offer. Fishing here provides the best opportunity in all of Chile (or Argentina) to access huge fish in smaller environments—spring creeks, mountain lakes and small rivers. Resident brown trout up to 30 pounds are here in good numbers, along with migrating salmon, steelhead and amazing numbers of chunky rainbows. The lodge’s experienced guides enjoy fly fishing and know what anglers want. The staff offers more than twenty years of experience working with fly fishermen from all over the world. This tenure of service has developed an organization featuring excellent personnel, technical expertise, and first-rate vehicles and equipment. The Fishing Salmo Patagonia Lodge offers an ever-expanding selection of fishing in November through mid-April where you are the only anglers. On these exclusive waters, you can cast to rising brown or rainbow trout or tease up king, silver, and Atlantic salmon in total seclusion. It is not uncommon for anglers to catch and release over 50 brown and rainbow trout per day. Our clients land trophy trout from 5 to 20 plus pounds every week. Salmo Patagonia Lodge offers the greatest variety and quantity of public and private waters in Chile, if not the world. It’s the most consistent trout fishing on earth for size, quality and quantity. Superb dry fly, wet fly and nymph fishing are all available. You may also sight fish with hoppers or over amazing mayfly hatches. You can wade fish, fish via float or jet boat, or in a float tube. Travel to the fishing is accomplished by super-cab four-wheel drive trucks, horseback or four wheel drive ATVs. Lodge operator, Luis Antunez, owns and leases close to 30,000 acres that allows his guides exclusive access on many miles of streams, rivers and more than 20 mountain lakes. Antunez manages these unique waters so that his clients are the only anglers fly fishing for the giant browns, rainbows, multicolored brook trout, and powerful kings, silvers and Atlantic salmon. Salmo Patagonia guests can also access the best of the many famous public waters from the lodge--the Simpson, Baker and Mañihuales rivers to name a few. Following are descriptions of a few of Antunez’ twenty-plus exclusive access waters: Nunca Jamás (Neverland) Big rainbows, 16-24 inches. Wade and sight fish big hoppers and streamers. Expect to catch 15 to 20 trout or more a day. Toqui River This incredible clear-water river holds king salmon averaging 40 pounds and silver salmon ranging from 15 to 20 pounds in 8 miles of water. Wade fish for salmon and brown trout. Nirehuao River We own land on and control access to 10 miles of this prolific river full of brown trout up to 30 inches. Z River Incredible hatches allow you to catch numbers of 10- to16-inch trout while wading and dry fly fishing this classic chalksteam. Anglers routinely catch 50 plus fish per day. Alpine Lake Full of alpine rainbows that routinely feed on the surface allowing sight casting with dry flies while walking and wading the shallows and flats. Fishermen average releasing 40 fish each day and as many as 100 on some occasions. Fish average 12 inches--great fun on a 3- or 4-weight rod. Elf River Sight fishing in a beautiful, remote chalkstream full of huge browns that run to 30 or more pounds. Anglers routinely catch 6- to 10-pound trophy trout. Small, but significant details comprise a great fishing program. For this reason, satellite phones are provided in all of the trucks for guest’s safety and to assure any problems are quickly resolved. 4x4 ATVs are offered just for fun or to save time and your legs during longer treks. The guides carry walkie-talkies and GPS’s. The fishing vehicles are new super-cab trucks outfitted with air-conditioning and four wheel drive to accommodate any road and weather conditions encountered. A good selection of float tubes is available for use, along with professionally maintained drift boats, jet boats and aluminum boats as well as a complete selection of fly fishing materials, rental rods, emergency waders and much more. Accommodations Salmo Patagonia Lodge is located in a unique region of the world, near the colorful town of Coyhaique, Chile. The lodge is situated atop a large mountain cliff adjacent to the Coyhaique National Reserve, a park teeming with beautiful flora and fauna. From the picture windows you can see the town, the glaciers, the towering Andes and the green valleys of the Simpson and Coyhaique Rivers. Native woods used in the construction of the lodge compliment the warm ambience of the natural setting. Spacious gathering areas, a beautiful dining area with an asado grill, sauna, fly tying room, wine cellar, private trout pond, gardens, and attentive service will make your stay unforgettable. The accommodating staff attends to the small details, so you can concentrate on fishing during the day and enjoying fine dining, excellent Chilean wines, and comfortable accommodations at night. The lodge’s six guestrooms feature comfortable beds, individually controlled heating and air conditioning, private bathrooms with Jacuzzis, a voice-mail capable phone, attractive decor and spectacular views. (In each room, and elsewhere in the lodge, you can connect to wireless internet from your computer. Notebook computers are available for your use.) COST: $4495 for six nights/five to six days fishing, depending on airline schedules. PRIME TIME: November through mid-April. HOW TO GET THERE: American and Delta offer daily service to Santiago Chile, as does Lan Chile, the Chilean national airline. All of the flights depart in the evening and arrive early in the morning at the Santiago International Airport. A one-time $100 entry fee is collected at customs. After receiving your luggage and clearing customs, you’ll be met and walk a few minutes over to the domestic terminal where you’ll connect with a 2 1/2-hour flight to Balmaceda. In Balmaceda, you will be met and transported in a private vehicle one hour to the lodge. Salmo Chile Gallery
|
||||||
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
