Pacu Session on Upper Parana River

BarrettArgentina, Dorado

Dorado is one of my favorite fishes to target, perhaps more so than any other freshwater species. It has all the hallmarks of a quality game-fish on the fly: aggressive takes, acrobatic fights, brilliant colors, and the potential to reach monstrous sizes.  Most fishermen travel to the Upper Parana for this very reason. But during the summer months there is …

Dorado from Corrientes

BarrettArgentina, Dorado

Our friend & excellent guide, Peto, recently netted this incredible dorado from the Yahape region in northern Argentina. For more information, see: Yahape. Those in the know agree that it’s the best dorado location in Argentina for the serious angler.

Enormous Dorado from Yahape

BarrettArgentina, Dorado

Our good guide friend, Peto, caught this monster Dorado the other day. Estimated at 30lbs.  Well done Peto! For more information, on Yahape, click here: https://farawayflyfishing.com/regions/narg/lodges/yahape/fly-fish-yahape.html

Dorado fishing in Corrientes

BarrettArgentina, Dorado

Pinti, our good friend & consummate guide from the Yahape region on the upper Pirana river recently sent us these photos. Yahape is hands down my favorite Dorado destination in Argentina. I don’t know how he does it, but Pinti always manages to find big fish. There are still some availability for 2011, so drop us a line if interested …

Golden Dorado Fishing Rio Parana #1

BarrettArgentina, Dorado

I recently had the privilege of hosting a trip to the upper Rio Parana for 6 days of golden dorado, pira pita and pacu fishing. The river was extremely high due to heavy rains in Brazil, but that didn’t seem to deter the dorado from displaying their characteristic acrobatics. Trying to capture jumps on camera is almost, and i repeat, …