This is where it all started on the Rio Grande. Kau Tapen was the first fishing lodge on the Río Grande, opening its doors in 1984. Its name means “House of Fishing” in the Ona Language and here, in the heart of the Río Grande watershed, live some of the best pools on the river. The best of the season begins in January and extends through early April. If the walls of this magnificent lodge could talk, they would tell story after story of battles with huge brown trout over forty-plus years on the river. Kau Tapen Lodge embodies the fly fishing experience and to hundreds of anglers, it is their fishing home. On the river, short walks and shallow wading are the norm. Single or two-handed rods are both effective. Skate a bomber over a resting lie, drift a nymph next to a cut-bank, or swing a big streamer at dusk for Sea-Run Trout you’ve only seen in your dreams.

Tierra del Fuego is more than 1,800 miles south of Buenos Aires. Getting there from the states requires at least one overnight en-route. But, it is definitely worth the extra effort!

Sea-run browns on the Rio Grande average 8 to 12 lbs, and experienced anglers can hook a half dozen per day. Trophy fish in excess of 20 pounds are not uncommon and about one in 50 is a monster pushing 30 pounds!

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Headed out on your next adventure with us? The Fly ShopⓇ has you covered. As a thank you to our travel guests, enjoy 15% off all retail purchases for a year! — the perfect chance to gear up before your trip.

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