Christmas kicks off Summer in Chile, Patagonia’s finest fishing

Opening day in Chile is in November, and trout season continues until leaves turn crimson and drop with the arrival of winter in late April. The summers of Patagonia are abbreviated, much like those of Montana and Wyoming. Warm days often begin with cool mornings and can be interupted by a sudden thunderstorm. But for the most part, the best time to visit this fantastic part of the world is from mid-November through mid-April.

November is traditionally a time when North American fishermen are preoccupied with family and holidays. But Coyhaique-based, Nico Gonzalaz, of Patagonia Trouters, insists that the best fishing starts in late November, as the landscape sets ablaze with a mind-baffling wildflower display, known locally as “Chocho” (Chilean word for “Lupine Season”). European Lupine carpet the landscape in an explosion of violets, reds, purples and yellows. Fish are on the surface, targeting caddis and mayfly emergences, as well as blizzard hatches of small creamy moths.

El Escondido

The Rio Escondido Valley is tucked away in an isolated corner of Chilean Patagonia, close to the Argentina border, and its waters are wild and virtually untouched. The trout you will stalk here will have never seen a fly before and are very cooperative.
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El Saltamontes

There is a large menu of angling options and each day's fishing is tailored to mirror individual guest's interests. While wading or floating the Nireguao is high on most anglers itineraries, this breathtaking ranch also boats a number of...
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Estancia de los Rios

Estancia de los Rios is located in the remote Cisnes (Swan) Valley of Chile, Patagonia. It is a massive private ranch encompassing 360,000 acres (562 square miles) of rugged, remote landscape defined by the Andes to the west,...
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La Posada de los Farios

The talented staff at La Posada de los Farios uses a combination of state-of-the-art rafts, four-wheel drive vehicles, strategically placed optional overnight "wilderness" lodging, and a wealth of knowledge. The action is sometimes...
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Patagonian BaseCamp

One of Patagonia’s most diverse fly fishing programs for wild trout is Patagonian BaseCamp, on the banks of the remote Rio Palena, owned and operated by Marcel and Carolina Sijnesael. Marcel traveled the world for several years before settling in...
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Trouters Patagonia

One of the beauties of Trouter's fishing program is the variety. On any given day you can walk and wade a small creek, casting traditional dries and nymphs to fast pockets and small pools; or choose to float down a larger river, tossing large foam...
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