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DEEP PATAGONIA FLY FISHING
SANTA CRUZ PROVINCE, ARGENTINA
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This stunning region, set high in the steppes, is blessed with an abundance of rivers and lakes teeming with strong, hungry trout. Many of these rivers are a dream for dry-fly anglers, where below cascading waterfalls you’ll find smooth runs, long effortless drifts, and easily accessed pockets of water alive with aggressive fish.
Trout in this area typically range from 20 to 26 inches, and it’s not uncommon to land between 50 and 100 fish in a single day—so be sure to come prepared with a well-stocked fly box.
El Arco Lodge itself offers a unique opportunity to target perca (largemouth perch) as well as the delicious pejerrey (Patagonian silverside). Beyond the fishing, the region is rich in wildlife, including a remarkable variety of birdlife such as the Andean condor—the largest flying land bird in the Americas.
“Our trip to Deep Patagonia, Argentina was fantastic — great fishing, guides, food and service, best ever! We landed 30-60 rainbow trout per rod per day, from 24-38 inches — larger than those we landed in Alaska and Russia.”
Fishing
Casting six- to eight-weight flyrods, anglers average 50 plus trout per day during the October to December spawning run. Chernobyl Ants and large Stimulators with Egg-Pattern droppers are productive. Fat Alberts, and olive and black Wooly Buggers also work well.
Wading conditions are relatively easy with small gravel underfoot in thigh-deep waters and moderate current.
The daily schedule starts at 7:00 am, breakfast is served at 7:30 am to leave the lodge by 8:00 am. Lunch is served waterside, and you fish until 6:30 pm then back to the lodge for cocktails and dinner.
Accommodations
El Arco Lodge can accommodate up to eight anglers. It has nine private cabanas, with a separate building featuring the living room, dining room and reading room.
Protected from the winds by a cottonwood forest, you can enjoy the outdoor sitting area most of the season.
The chef will delight you every meal with a combination of Argentina and European dishes in the great company of Mendoza Malbecs and Patagonian Chardonnays.
SEASON & RATES
SEASON: October through March
Rates: $7800.00 for 7 nights/6.5 fishing days.
Included: Ground transportation from Comodoro Rivadavia to and from the lodge, 6-1/2 days guided fishing, accommodations, Wi-Fi at the lodge, meals, and open bar. We recommend you brings some of your own flies.
Not included: Commercial or charter air travel, Buenos Aires airport transfers, additional overnight accommodations before or after the trip, gratuities for guides and staff, fly rods or reels (6- and 8-weight rods with floating and mid-sink-tip lines), fishing license ($150), transfer from Calafate to the lodge ($300 round-trip), miscellaneous personal or travel expenses.
Travel
United, American, Delta, Aerolíneas Argentinas, and LATAM have non-stop service to Buenos Aires from Miami, New York, Atlanta, Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston. Your flights should be booked from your city of origin to Buenos Aires.
The town of Comodoro Rivadavia, is served by several flights a day from Buenos Aires and Cordoba. Patagonia Fly Fishing Base Camp and El Arco Lodge are a seven-hour scenic drive, in comfortable vehicles, from Comodoro Rivadavia. Charter flights can be arranged from a nearby landing strip (15 minutes from the lodge) at an additional cost.
We can also arrange trekking and sightseeing experiences around Patagonia, including scenic trails, hidden natural spots, wildlife observation, and excursions to iconic places such as the Puma Cave.
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