Missing Alaska

BarrettSteelhead, Trout

It is officially winter in the Pacific Northwest. With the return of the neck-bending north wind and never quite finished drizzle, I find myself on the big rivers of Washington State swinging flies for a fish that I believe in as much as my son believes in Santa Claus. Similar to my son’s experience at our local credit union, I …

Doradeada Infernal! Dorado fishing report from Parana river

BarrettArgentina, Dorado

For those in the know, October is widely considered one of best times of the year to target dorado of monstrous proportions on the upper section of the Parana river in northern Argentina. An interesting fact of Dorado biology is that only the females reach sizes of 10+ pounds. Dorado typically spawn sometime in spring, which on the Parana river corresponds to …

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.

Monster Trout- Limay River-

Alexanderbrown trout, Patagonia

I have fished the Limay since child,  it´s a challenging river,  but the rewards are great. I will never forget my first time fishing it, 14 years old,  I was with my brother and a friend in Rincon Chico (first section of the Limay) .  While driving along the river we saw a guy landing a huge fish,  he weighted …

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 …