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Patagonia
is a region situated in the south of Argentina protected by numerous National
Parks where fly fishing in either rivers or lakes, is enjoyed with a spectacular
view of the Andes always in sight.
One can experience wild trout fishing (rainbow, brown, brook and lond locked salmon) in meandering steppe rivers or in lakes surrounded by dense forests at the foot of colourful snow capped mountains and volcanoes. |
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| LIMAY
MEDIO RIVER This section is about 30 miles long and is called the river of monsters because one can obtain residing rainbow trouts 30 inches long or residing brown weighing 5 Lb. It receives numerous tributaries from the andean range in the province of Neuquen. Its wates are calm, has pronounced runs and its bends are broad. Normally one comes accross deep pools, high cliffs and large beaches. We must also take into account one of its outstanding lures: it is miles from any touristic center. It is an ideal river on which you can drift for several days and camp, unmolested, in pristine surroundings. |
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This
river which originates in the Alumine lake and flows over 65 miles, is
turbulent, stony and has beautiful pools. In its lower course, one can
float along side high cliffs, over deep pools or long flats. Most of the
trouts are rainbow but brown can also be found in a lesser degree.
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It
is 24 miles long. The first stretch has runs and spectacular pools. It
is fringed by very dense vegetation (Maitenes & weeping willows).
One can observe guanacos grazing, as well as ñandues (ostrich),
deer and wild boar. Caleufu trout are either rainbow or brown. Occasionally
salmon are te be found.
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It
is 20 miles long. It originates from the confluence of the Alumine River.
Its bed is comprised of small boulders and its calm waters run through
a broad valley. It starts at the mouth of Lake Huechufalquen and flows
over 33 miles Beautiful brown and rainbow trout are to be found here.
It is not an easy river as it often totally disappears under a laberinth
of weeping willow trees. It is a superlative fly fishing stream.
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It
starts at the mouth of Lake Huechulafquen and flows over 32 miles. Beautiful
brown and rainbow trout are to be found here. It is not an easy river
as it often totally disappears under a laberinth of weeping willow trees.
It is a superlative fly fishing stream.
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A
small mountain lake, 800mts above sea level, inmerse in the valdivian
forest with a hughe variety of species relating to this damp region. Though
not of easy access, fishing here becomes an unforgettable experience due
to the grandeur of the landscape and the opportunity of fishing from the
raft magnificent rainbow trout, using floating lines and dry flies.
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This
river is aproximately 60km long. This section starts out from the mouth
of the grand Nahuel Huapi lake and ends where it meets the Traful river.
Flowing through scenic landscapes such as the Enchanted Valley, its and
important river which offers large rainbow and brown trout.
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Its
pure and crystalline waters proceed from lake Tromen which is replenished
with the melting snow from the Lanin Volcanoe (3747mts). While fishing,
one can enjoy the view of this imposing volcanoe wich separates us from
Chile. One also comes accross a unique forest of pines called Araucarias
(Puzzle monkey trees), only to be found here. The fishing ground is in
the Mapuche Indian Reservation. There are plenty of brown and rainbow
trout which can weigh up to 5 Lb.
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This is a typical Patagonian steppe river which forms deep ravines. One comes accross impressive rock formations caused by the rain and the wind. Generally one finds brown and rainbow trout weighing up to 1 lb. |
Nahuel
Huapi is the largest lake to be found in this National Park. It posseses
important inlets and numerous mountain streams which descend on its coast.
One of these, the Correntoso River, is internationally famous. One can
catch good size rainbow brown and brook trouts.
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An
incredible blue tinted lake forming part of the Nahuel Huapi and Limay
River watershed. One can hare access to it embarked to divers spectacular
rivers as well as to breathtaking bays that yield to best rainbow, brown
and brook trout imaginable.
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The
Espejo is an enclosed lake which forms part of the Nahuel Huapi National
Park. Nestling in the midst of the Andean uplands it lies protected from
the patagonian winds. The dense forest which surround it is made up of
majestic trees called lengas and coihues as well as impenetrable massive
canes and bindweed. The trout which is to be found here is the rainbow,
brook and brown weighing over 6 Lb.
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