Patagonia River Guides Tres Vall - Patagonia Fly Fishing

These Montana outfitters have made quite a name for themselves in Patagonia

They’ve applied Yankee fly fishing know-how to some of the smaller, way off-the-beaten-path creeks and lakes of the distant Rio Pico region of Argentina. Their equipment and work ethics are second to none, and these guys have built a reputation that is as large as their talent. Patagonia River Guides (PRG) Tres Valles has a dawn-to-dark work attitude and you’d better pack plenty stamina along with your fly fishing gear.

Trips with PRG Tres Valles can be built for as few as three and as many as 14 days of hard core fishing. They have has a spectacular choice of small streams and spring creeks to choose from, as well as a series of trophy trout lakes. There’s more than enough on their angling menu to keep you busy for a week in this untouched land.

Note: We met and fished with Rance and Travis 15 years ago at Trevelin Lodge when they were still cutting their teeth on Argentina trout fishing as guides. They were among the fly fishing pioneers that opened up the Rio Pico area to anglers. Rance and Travis run one of the most successful and widely acclaimed outfitting companies in all Patagonia. The secret to their success is simple, and similar to that of The Fly Shop’s. “Surround yourself with good people, take care of your help, pay attention to detail, and take care of clients as if they were guests in your home.” It works and you must book well in advance for the few openings that become available each season.

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Trout were planted in Patagonia around the turn of the 20th Century and have flourished in almost all lakes and streams that they entered. The primary species of trout in the waters accessed by Patagonia River Guides Tres Valles are: brown trout, rainbow trout and brook trout. Trout populations and size in our area depends on the watershed. Most rivers have more rainbows than browns (something like 75% - 25%). Brook trout exist in several watersheds but rarely in large numbers. Trout range from 10 to 30 inches. The average size in most creeks is 14 - 20 inches. Anglers fishing with PRG Tres Valles land fish over 20 inches on almost a daily basis and it is not uncommon for fish to exceed 25 inches in the lakes. Most fish here are caught on dry flies, though some of the lakes are also fished with nymphs and streamers. Some rivers are numbers fisheries while others support a smaller population of larger trout.

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Getting There

There are a wide choice of convenient, daily flights from Los Angeles, Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, Miami, and New York. Most flights are direct departing the States in the afternoon or early evening and arriving early the next morning. Airlines that service Buenos Aires daily include American, United, Continental, Delta, LAN Aerolineas Argentinas, Air France, British Airways, Canadian Airlines, Lufthansa and Varig.

Flying Times to Buenos Aires from: Los Angeles: 13 hours, Dallas: 11 hours, Houston: 10 hours, Miami: 9 hours New York: 11 hours, Chicago: 11 hours.

Lodging

Up to eight guests per week can enjoy all the comforts of PRG Tres Valles exclusive, first-class fishing lodge. The lodge is in the remote Rio Pico Valley – considered the southern frontier of Argentine Patagonian mountain trout fishing. The lodge features four spacious and beautiful rooms - each with ensuite bathrooms - and a spectacular view overlooking a nearby mountain range (and a trophy trout lake that is just a stone’s throw away). The lodge also has a cocktail lounge and great room gathering area, allowing guests to gather after fishing and share stories with friends while enjoying the open bar. The lodge features a large deck, where people often gather in the warm evenings for drinks and hors d'oeuvres. The lodge is completed by its beautiful dining room where you'll enjoy a healthy breakfast in the morning and gourmet food (some of the best in Patagonia), prepared by the talented chef in the evening. Tres Valles Lodge is a beautiful facility, and one of the few places from which anglers can quickly and conveniently access the fishing riches of this far southern area.

Fishing

Patagonia River Guides has a straightforward "blue-collar" approach to its fishing program. Each guide has all of the finest equipment necessary to make your fly fishing experience ideal including: trucks, boats, waders, rods, reels, flies, lines, leaders and tippet. Two anglers fish together with a professional guide (and sometimes an assistant guide) to give every angler the finest angling experience possible.

A typical day of fishing with Patagonia River Guides Tres Valles:
Fishing programs start on your schedule, which is normally an 8:00 to 8:30 am departure after a hearty breakfast and a meeting with your guide. The lodge is centrally located and the creeks and lakes they fish are normally less than an hour drive – some are on the ranch property and only minutes away. Most days end around 6:00 to 7:00 pm, at which time you are driven back to the lodge for a hot shower, cocktails in the great room, and then a magnificent dinner complimented by a great bottle of Argentine wine.

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From November-April, the cost of the week-long Patagonia River Guide Tres Valles package is $8,400.00 USD per person, which is based on two guests sharing a room, and a guide.

Inclusions:

Included in your angling package at the Patagonia River Guides Tres Valles is accommodations; all meals; drinks including wine, beer, and liquor; local transportation; professional guides; fishing license; all flies, leaders, and tippet; Simms waders and boots; Winston fly rods; Hatch reels; and private water fees.

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Not included in your angling package at Patagonia River Guides Tres Valles are the transfers between the Esquel airport and the lodge (typically $400, round trip, for the car and driver), gratuity for guides and staff; phone calls, laundry or personal shopping. It also doesn't include transfers, hotel or food in Buenos Aires, or ground transfers to and from Bariloche airport, if applicable.

Travel Insurance:

The Fly Shop® is not in the insurance business, but we recommend Travel Guard coverage as a service with a desire to see your best interests protected. It is impossible to know when an unfortunate situation (loss of luggage, fly rods, illness in the family, or an accident) may occur. However, such things can and do happen, and this insurance can provide a means of recourse against non-refundable financial losses.
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