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  • Pira Lodge, Argentina, Golden Dorado Fishing: catch your trout and giant sea run browns with Angler Adventures

    Patagonia spells trout and Tierra del Fuego is synonymous with giant sea run browns. The third world-class fishery in Argentina is the Ibera Marshlands, home to one of the hardest fighting gamefish that swims, the Golden Dorado. Nicknamed the River Tiger, these fresh water beasts are renowned for their savage takes, explosive leaps and searing runs. They’re one of the “hottest” fish you’ll catch on a fly!

    Pirá Lodge, located in Northern Argentina, is set in the middle of the incredible 5 1/2 million acre Ibera Marsh, the world’s second largest wetlands. The miles of wilderness waters surrounding the lodge offer consistent action in the Corrientes River, at the headwaters, and in the more intimate waters of the marsh itself for this great gamefish. While dorado over 25 pounds have been taken at Pirá, the typical fish runs in the 3 – 10 pound class, with fish in the 10 – 15 pound class taken frequently. You’ll fish with world-class guides from Hell’s Bay flats skiffs with poling platforms, or by wading/bank stalking. Effective methods range from swinging & stripping saltwater type streamer patterns on sink tips to mousing or waking surface patterns fished on floating lines. During low water, sight casting and even dry fly techniques with outsized terrestrial patterns can bring cardiac arresting surface strikes!

    • Luxurious Accommodations
    • World Class Cuisine
    • Experienced Guides
    • Countless Miles of Wilderness Water
    • Wade and Skiff Fishing
    • Top of the Line Equipment
    • Incredibly Diverse Ecosystem with countless bird watching / nature viewing opportunities for non-anglers.

    Pirá Lodge is owned and operated by Nervous Waters, which owns 9 of the world’s finest sportfishing lodges in Argentina, Chile and the Bahamas. Renowned for impeccable accommodations, world class cuisine and attention to detail, Nervous Waters’ properties set the standard by which all other fishing lodges are judged.

    The season runs from from mid-October through April. While full week packages are the norm, packages of any duration are available and combinations with Patagonia trout trips are becoming very popular.

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  • Chubut River Float: Unspoiled Trout Fishing in Patagonia, Argentina

    Chubut River Float: Unspoiled Trout Fishing in Patagonia, Argentina

    There are few places left in the world like the Chubut River, and fewer still that offer non-stop dry fly fishing for good-sized browns and rainbows. The Chubut is so remote, most of its trout have never seen a fly and you won’t see a car, airplane or another human for 4 days. Most anglers fish exclusively with dry flies and loose count of the trout landed in the 12 – 22 inch range, with a few larger fish ending up in the net.

    The 65-mile Chubut float starts at the “Vuelta del Rio” (turn of the river), where the river takes a 90-degree turn towards the Atlantic. The float passes through fishy looking riffles, runs and pools, almost entirely inside a private 250,000 estancia. Why 4 days? That’s how long it takes to get to the next road. You can spread the float over 5 days, if you prefer.

    Anglers pass through a variety of Argentine landscapes and the river will evolve from banks lined with willows to open, winding sections with cut banks and fabulous riffles where some heavy brown trout take hoppers and big stone flies.

    All of the camping equipment is provided (including electricity provided by a small generator, a portable toilette, and shower facilities). Staff sets up Camp and prepares dinner. Clients have unlimited fishing time. The facilities are simple, however our outfitter, Jorge Graziozi, has perfected the logistics, so anglers want for nothing, except for more time on the Chubut.

    Angler Adventures is offering a special rate $2,900 per person (normally $3,250) for the 4-day Chubut float for group of 4 or more anglers. The rate includes, 2 nights accommodations at Arroyo Claro, 3-nights camping on the Chubut, 4-days fishing, meals, drinks, camping equipment and transfers from Bariloche.
    Click here for more information on Arroyo Claro and the Client reviews on Chubut Float.

  • Off the Chart Fishing: Huge Brown Trout in Patagonia, Argentina

    Off the Chart Fishing: Huge Brown Trout in Patagonia, Argentina

    Steve Renehan landed the 26″, 8 lb Brown pictured above on a dry fly in late-February, fishing an unnamed river with Fly Fishing Andes, based in San Martin de los Andes, Argentina. Equally impressive was the incredible dry fly fishing Seve Renehan & Tom Gahan experienced one evening on the Collon Cura River, while staying at Ted Turner’s, Collon Cura Lodge. The pair landed 20 fish over 20″ from the same pool! The minnow migration was in full swing and the browns & rainbows were feeding with near reckless abandon.

    The minnow migration is a yearly phenomenon that takes place on the Collon Cura from late-January into March. Swarms of minnows leave the nearby reservoir and swim up the Collon Cura. During the migration, big fish flood into the river. While streamer fishing can be deadly, excellent dry fly fishing can be had, skating big attractor patterns. Philip Giffin landed a tackle busting 23″ rainbow, but all agreed, even the 13 – 22″ rainbows on the Collon Cura are among the hardest fighting trout anywhere!

    Jim & Joan Hunter also enjoyed this phenomenal fishing on their third January trip to Fly Fishing Andes. One of the highlights was floating the “secret” river, where every fish caught was 22 – 24 inches. Joan had the touch, landing at least one fish 21″ or more each of their 14 fishing days.

    For more photos, please check out Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/AnglerAdventures

    Space is already filling up for the 2014 – 2015 Season in Argentina. If you’ve been thinking about a trip to Argentina, give Angler Adventures a call (800-628-1447) or drop us email (info@angleradventures.com) and we’ll help you pick the right lodge, rivers and dates.

    Not listed above are our other fine Argentine Trout Fishing Destinations: Arroyo Claro, Rio Manso, San Huberto, Tecka Lodge, and Tipiliuke. Also, be on the look out for a future newsletter announcing a web page (and video) for Jurassic Lake and its trophy Rainbow Trout fishing.