7 Nights/6 Days Guided Fly Fishing Trip Patagonia

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Nights

Up to 8

Guests

Includes

Full board, with one beverage included per meal
Menu adapted to allergies, intolerances and dietary needs (vegetarian, vegan, celiac) with advance notice
Patagonian night: spit-roasted lamb, homemade empanadas and flan
Coordination of access points and permits for the chosen rivers and lakes
Laundry service
Airport transfers and all local transportation in Esquel
Lodging at the fishing lodge
Professional, certified, English-speaking fly fishing guide
Pre-trip information and advice to help plan your trip

Excludes

Additional beverages beyond the one included per meal (available at the bar, charged separately)
Access fees for independent/unguided fishing days (coordinated separately)
International phone calls
International flights, lodging, services and transfers in Buenos Aires
Fishing license
Gratuities for the guide team

A 7-night fly fishing trip package in Patagonia.

Built for those who already know the sport and want a full week on the water — no instruction, no other activity mixed in, just real fishing in a rustic setting.

It works especially well traveling as two anglers. For those who prefer to come as a couple, trekking, horseback riding, and wildlife watching are available in parallel for whoever isn't fishing — this gets discussed when the program is put together.

The six days combine wading and floating depending on the water's conditions and what the guide decides each day, with access to public and private rivers and lakes near Río Pico, in the heart of Chubut. La Loma is a rustic lodge, with no spa or scenic flights — the focus is on real time on the water. This itinerary is a starting proposal, not a closed program — it gets finalized based on who's traveling and what you're looking for.

We pick you up at Esquel airport and take you straight to the lodge to start the trip.

Nights close with home-style cooking (red meat, white meat, pasta, vegetables, fruit), one drink included per meal, and one Patagonian night with spit-roasted lamb, homemade empanadas, and flan.

Rates and stays
There's a different rate for those traveling with us for the first time, and discounts based on group size and length of stay. Details get worked out when the program is put together.

Itinerary

Day 1
Arrival at the lodge
After a three-hour drive through open Patagonian steppe, you reach the lodge as the light starts to fade. An artisanal appetizer platter, a good aperitif, and dinner with wine and dessert are waiting — or, if the timing works, head out to try the water that same afternoon before sitting down to eat.
Day 2
Fishing · Guided · Wading
A first full day on the river, working stretches only reachable on foot in search of brown and rainbow trout — the Pico River, Píldoras Creek, or one of the nearby lakes, depending on how the week is fishing. Back at the lodge: breakfast before heading out, lunch riverside or packed to go, an afternoon snack, and a full dinner with an appetizer platter, wine and dessert.
Day 3
Fishing · Guided · Float
A change of format: fishing from the boat, covering far more water than could be walked — the Nilson River, the Pampa River, Lake Vintter, or other lakes, depending on what the guide picks that week. Same rhythm of meals: breakfast, lunch by the water or packed to go, an afternoon snack, and dinner with appetizers, wine and dessert.
Day 4
Fishing · Guided · Boat
A different lake, this time from an anchored boat: a different rhythm, a different way of reading the water, without the current to work around. Same rhythm of meals: breakfast, lunch by the water or packed to go, an afternoon snack, and dinner with appetizers, wine and dessert.
Day 5
Fishing · Guided · Wading
Back to the river, with more stretches to explore depending on how the week has gone so far. Same meals as previous days.
Day 6
Fishing · Guided · Float
Another day by boat, covering different water than what's already been fished. Same meals as previous days.
Day 7
Fishing · Guest's choice
The last day of fishing is left open: repeat whichever technique worked best, or let the guide decide based on that day's water conditions. Same meals as previous days.
Day 8
Departure from the lodge
One last breakfast with the week's best stories still fresh, a packed meal for the road, and departure from La Loma Lodge toward Esquel.

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7 Nights/6 Days Guided Fly Fishing Trip Patagonia

Where this program takes you

It is a highly coveted freshwater fish in sport fishing due to its fighting spirit and acrobatic leaps. It is easily recognized by the distinctive pink lateral stripe running along its silvery body with black spots. It adapts very well to both the fast rivers and deep lakes of the Patagonian region.

It stands out for its extraordinary beauty, characterized by vivid colors with red spots surrounded by blue halos and white-edged fins. It prefers the coldest, purest, and most oxygenated waters of mountain streams and high lagoons. It is a highly valued species for its great voracity and the subtlety required to catch it.

It is the most elusive and cunning species in Patagonia, famous for its wariness and for reaching giant sizes in large lakes. Its body displays golden and brown tones with very distinct red and black spots. It has strongly predatory habits, hunting large prey in the shadows of deep pools at dawn and dusk.

It is the main watercourse in the region, characterized by its high volume, sharp bends, and deep pools. It is famous for the quality of its brown and rainbow trout, offering excellent fishing both from drift boats and by wading.

It is a crystal-clear, shallow watercourse ideal for technical wading. It stands out for its abundant population of medium-sized brook and rainbow trout in a steppe environment. It offers entertaining dry fly fishing in its distinct riffles.

Gigantic and breathtaking body of water, surrounded by dense Andean forests and towering mountain ranges. It is internationally recognized for its strong winds and for hosting hard-fighting brown and rainbow trout of extraordinary sizes, ideal for boat or shoreline fishing.

It is a small, dynamic mountain river characterized by its incredibly crystal-clear waters, cobblestone bottom, and low Andean forest surroundings. It is a perfect environment for walk-and-wade fishing, offering highly entertaining technical angling as you target brook and rainbow trout with dry flies in its fast riffles and shaded pools.

It is a narrow, wild stream that carves its way through the stone canyons of Cajón Grande. Its structure alternates fast gravel riffles with small pools hidden by dense streamside vegetation. Fishing here is a pure walk-and-wade experience, requiring very short, accurate casts with light gear to target rainbow and brook trout sheltering under the shadows of the rocks.

It is an open body of water surrounded by low rolling hills and steppe vegetation. It is ideal for shore wading or using motorized boats, targeting medium-sized rainbow trout along its loose-gravel beaches.

It is an untamed environment surrounded by pristine nature, featuring high reed-lined shores and extremely crystal-clear waters. It is fished primarily from boats or float tubes, allowing for thrilling sight-fishing for large rainbow trout.

It is a majestic lake surrounded by towering mountains and dense walls of reeds protecting its bays. It is fished exclusively from boats (drift boats or rafts), casting flies toward the vegetation edges where trophy-sized rainbow trout lurk.

A small, peaceful, and intimate corner, sheltered from the wind and surrounded by a serene landscape. It is perfect for float fishing from non-motorized rafts or anchored crafts, targeting rainbow and brook trout feeding near the surface.

It is a glacial lake framed by the edge of the Andean forest and mountain ranges. Its calm, deep waters are ideal for exploring from a boat, looking for excellent-sized rainbow and brown trout patrolling submerged logs.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

A full week removes the pressure to make the most of every single day — there's room for bad weather, for repeating a stretch that fished well, or for exploring a variety of rivers and lakes without rushing. In shorter packages, every day counts more and there's less margin for error.

It works best for someone who already has the basics down — casting, reading water — and wants to go deeper into variety rather than learn from scratch. An intermediate angler can enjoy the format just as much, as long as it isn't their first time holding a rod.

The main difference isn't the trout species, which is often the same — it's fishing pressure. In areas with fewer anglers and less tourism development, fish tend to be less educated and larger on average. The higher cost usually reflects the logistics of reaching remote areas, not added luxury on top of the same experience.

Trekking, horseback riding, or wildlife watching can usually be arranged in parallel, while the rest of the group is on the river. This is a common situation on fishing trips to the region, and most guided programs account for some alternative for whoever isn't fishing.

Yes, it's one of the most common ways to travel this kind of program — two people with the same goal, sharing the same guide for the whole week.

No, it's generally checked as hold baggage on flights into Argentine Patagonia — assembled rods usually exceed carry-on size limits.

No, they're separate costs in most guided programs in the region. Tipping is a common practice at the end of the week, usually distributed among the team that ran the trip.

It depends on what you're after: spring, summer, and fall tend to offer different conditions (higher water, dry fly action, or larger migratory fish, depending on the area and the year). Specific dates are worth confirming when the program is put together.

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7 Nights/6 Days Guided Fly Fishing Trip Patagonia

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A 7-night fly fishing trip package in Patagonia.

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Where this program takes you

Frequently asked questions

The Package

What's the difference between a full week-long fishing trip and a shorter package?

Is a week-long fishing trip only for experts, or does it also work for intermediate anglers?

I've already fished well-known destinations like Montana or Colorado, but never Patagonia — is it worth the cost compared to those?

Traveling as a Group

What does a non-fishing companion do during the fishing days?

Can the trip be arranged for two anglers instead of a mixed couple?

Logistics

Can fishing gear be carried as hand luggage?

Are gratuities and the fishing license included in the price?

What's the best time of year for a week-long fishing trip in Patagonia?

Ready when you are

Questions?

Questions?

Frequently asked questions

The Package

What's the difference between a full week-long fishing trip and a shorter package?

Is a week-long fishing trip only for experts, or does it also work for intermediate anglers?

I've already fished well-known destinations like Montana or Colorado, but never Patagonia — is it worth the cost compared to those?

Traveling as a Group

What does a non-fishing companion do during the fishing days?

Can the trip be arranged for two anglers instead of a mixed couple?

Logistics

Can fishing gear be carried as hand luggage?

Are gratuities and the fishing license included in the price?

What's the best time of year for a week-long fishing trip in Patagonia?

Where this program takes you