FLY FISHING TIERRA DEL FUEGO - RIO GRANDE
INFORMATION
Fishing Areas
-Fishing Areas:
The Rio Grande is the largest river on the Tierra del Fuego island, and is well know for its huge seatrout and the solitude of the countryside. It's an excellent river for flyfishing, sometimes more challenging and rewarding than downstream in Argentina, due to the different techniques and finesse that have to be enployed. The water is much clearer, mantains it's clarity, even in higher flows. The fishing is also rewarding because there's always action.
In this section of the river sea run browns average ten pounds, with monsters up to eighteen/twenty pounds. On occasion we'll even land really huge fish, well over twenty kilos (twenty six pounds!!) Unlike the lower Argentinean section of the river, there are also resident river browns up to the six pound class, beautifully colored fish that readily take our flies. In addition, anglers will find some healthy, "chromer" lake run browns, with the shape of a rugby ball, that enter the river from the Blanco lake for our enjoyment. And, completing the "Grand Slam", there are rainbows too! You will see them some meters from you, down stream, feeding on the aquatic insect you kick up from bottom of the river. It's something to be seen!!!
Fly fishing Guides
Our fly fishing guides are bilingual professional guides with high experience of the area.
Gears
A layering system is mandatory, waterproof, breathable hooded wading jacket, polarfleece midlayer, capilene underwear or similar. Fingerless gloves, windstopper hat, polarized glasses (rated 100%uv protection). There might be hot weather in summer but that's unpredictable. In those days, ligth clothing with a windproof shell are a better option. The ozone hole and corresponding increase in uv radiation is a problem in October and november. We reccommend you to use prescribed sun blocking creams. Clients should have health insurance with international coverage before leaving their countries. If they are taking medicine prescribed by a doctor, they should bring enough for the entire trip.
Fly fishing equipment
Single and two-handed rods in the 6-9 weight category between 9 and 14 feet are ideal. Shooting heads and fast sinkers (such as the Teeny series of lines), as well as floaters or the new interchangeable tips lines, should all be brought. Tippet material should be in the 6-10 kg (12-20 lbs) breaking strain category. The most effective flies for the area will be available at the lodges at a reasonable price. Disc drag reels are recommended, and anti-reverse can also be an advantage.
BOOKING
To book this trip, please fill the booking request form or simply contact us by e-mail booking@zekeseven.com
