While the golden dorado has long been admired in Argentina, until recently it was almost completely unknown to the outside world. Only within the last decade or so have dorado become recognized as one of the world’s most exciting and prized freshwater game fish. A unique species that defies categorization, […]
A Primer on Fly Fishing Argentina, Part 2
People often ask me when the best time and place to fish Patagonia or Argentina is. It’s a largely impossible questions, as there is no absolute “best” time or place to go, and where you decide to concentrate your efforts will depend largely on personal preferences. The purpose of this […]
A Primer to Fly Fishing in Argentina: Part 1
Argentina, the world’s 8th largest country, encompasses more than 1 million square miles at the southern end of the South American continent (about 1/3 the size of the US). It extends from the Tropic of Capricorn all the way to windswept tundra in Tierra del Fuego, just a few hundred […]
Santa Cruz Steelhead – Fiesta de la Trucha.
Our friend Rodrigo “El Pela” from Big Fish Patagonia sent us some images of his receant trip south to Santa Cruz River for Atlantic Steelhead. Regarding to him the conditions of the river where great, the color of the water a bit cloudy but well enough for the fish to […]
Rio Grande, Despedida Lodge.
Nico just sent us a great picture that shows how greatfull the Rio Grande has been lately.
Despedida Lodge, Sea Trout Paradise.
We have spent the last couple of months guiding for our favorite fish, but this time over the Rio Grande at Despedida Lodge. General conditions have been good and the runs of fish very consistent. As we know Sea trout can be very moody, it doesn´t really matter how many fish there […]
Monster Dorado from Parana River
Peter Ellis, owner of the venerable hard cider brands, Crispins and Foxbarrel, landed this gargantuan 14 kg dorado two days ago out of Amokagny Lodge on the Parana river in northern Argentina. As an added bonus, Peter has also been catching Pacu and Pira Pita, and perhaps most importantly, avoiding the […]
Villa Maria Rio Grande Fishing Report
The Rio Grande is undoubtedly the best sea trout river on earth, though like any river, it will have its ups and downs over the course of the fishing season. To use an already overused phrase that fishermen love to employ in order to justify their occasionally (or often) bewildering pursuit – […]
The Last Fishing Day of 2012
No steelhead, but I wouldn’t want to wrap up the year any other way. Thanks to Seth and Stephen for the good company. Photos by Seth Berling
Missing Alaska
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 […]











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