Brown trout

Limay Medio Hogs!

BarrettArgentina, brown trout, Patagonia

Here are a few recent photos from our good friend and consummate guide, Tommy Sordelli of San Martin, who consistently slays huge browns on the Limay Medio. And often with dries! The Limay is definitely one of the premier trophy brown trout (these fish aren’t sea-run) destinations on earth for those willing to put the time in. Check it out.

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 …

Irigoyen Start of Season

BarrettArgentina, Patagonia, Sea trout, tierra del fuego

The season is officially underway! Here are a recent few shots from Guide Alejando Martello   There are few spots left for this season, so take your time and schedule and plan to come experience the finest sea trout waters of Argentina! Feb 18-25th – 4 rods Feb 25th – Mar 3rd – one rod Mar 3-10th – 4 rods …

Northwest Exposure

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Last week I had my good friend and incredible photographer, Isaias Miciu, visit me from Argentina. I wanted to show him the best of what the Pacific NW has to offer,  even though December certainly isn’t the best time of year to pursue outdoor activities in this neck of the woods. Luckily Mother Nature was kind to us with the weather, …

Worried about the Volcano? Fear Not. Carrileufu Valley Lodge is Ash-Free and Full of Fish.

BarrettArgentina, brown trout, Patagonia, rainbow trout, Trout

Flash News from the our good friend Pancho, owner of Carrileufu Valley Lodge, regarding the volcano: For all interested fly fishers I would like to comment about the most recent volcanic eruption in Chile and what it may mean to you. First, the fishing habitat, not the fish, is the only concern as biologists have already confirmed that in certain …