February 2009 | Faraway Fly Fishing

Fly Fishing Patagonia Feb 12-23

Barrett February 24, 2009Argentina, Patagonia

After a long 6 month hiatus, I’m finally back in Argentina again. It’s a huge relief to be out of the bitter cold & rain of the Pacific Northwest, and as an added bonus I no longer have to pine for mate, fernet & cheap steak. Oh, and the fishing isn’t too bad either. Unfortunately my friends Tom and Brandon …

HUGE SEA TROUT IN IRIGOYEN RIVER!!!

Nicolas Trochine February 12, 2009Argentina, brown trout, Patagonia, Sea trout, tierra del fuego

This giant was 41 inches long and had a girth of 24 inches, was caught on floating line and a small leech. This is probably the biggest fish caught in the Irigoyen.

Week four at Far end Rivers

Nicolas Trochine February 9, 2009Argentina, Patagonia, Sea trout, tierra del fuego

W E E K 4 – JAN 24th – JAN 30th W E A T H E R C O N D I T I O N S : Sunny conditions most of the week. We had temperatures between 10 and 16 degrees. Some days with very strong wind but we managed to fish. R I V E R C O …

Big Fish, Patagonia

Barrett February 7, 2009Argentina, Patagonia, Sea trout, tierra del fuego

Here’s the latest photo updates from our good friends, Rodrigo Amadeo and Packet Green from their upcoming video production, Big Fish, Patagonia. It’s going to be the first film from Patagonia focusing only on sea run browns, steelhead and double-digit trout. Fish under 10lbs need not apply. This is going to be some serious fish porn and I can’t wait to …

Fishing report – Far end Rivers Lodge, Irigoyen River.

Nicolas Trochine February 6, 2009Argentina, Fly fishing, Sea trout, tierra del fuego

W E E K 3 – JAN 17 – JAN 24 W E A T H E R C O N D I T I O N S : Rainy the first two days and after that the weather got better. We had temperatures between 8 and 16 degrees. Some days with wind but fishable. R I V E R …