Patagonia Chile Fishing Trip Report: Magic Waters February 2024
Magic Waters Lodge Trip Report 2024 “Hold on, here comes a big one!” shouted Jaime over the thundering whitewater as he maneuvered the 14’ raft through a slot in the rocks and over a class IV drop. With a 5-weight rod in my right hand and grasping the frame with my left, I peripherally noticed a...
Brazil Jungle Fishing Report to the Agua Boa Amazon Lodge
The traveling angler is frequently faced with the first world problem of deciding between making a return trip to a favorite destination vs.checking off new locations from the bucket list. With so many amazing locations to visit across the globe and not enough time to see everything, returning to...
Argentina Fly Fishing Trip Report | January at Carrileufu River Lodge
Our recent January hosted fly fishing trip to Argentina and the Carrileufu River Lodge marks my fifth to Patagonia and my third to Argentina. I feel very fortunate to be able to share these trips with our guests and I have really grown fond of Patagonia. The culture that I grew up with in New Mexico...
A Guide to Spring Fishing on the Gallatin River
Cut to the scene: snowcapped mountains backdrop green valley bottoms while clouds build on the horizon. It is spring season here in Montana. Each day brings the potential for sunshine, snow, rain, and more sunshine. For those that know the Montana fly fishing, spring season is a long time favorite...
Backcountry fishing in Yellowstone National Park
No fly-fishing trip to Montana is complete without a visit to Yellowstone National Park. The world’s first national park, established by an act of the U.S. Congress in in 1872, is as iconic for its wild trout populations as it is for its geysers, bison and grizzly bears. Anglers visiting Yellowstone...
5 Tips for Montana Hopper Fishing
Late summer in Montana brings some of the most highly anticipated dry fly fishing of the season: "hopper fishing!". Montana's numerous large agricultural valleys filled with alfalfa fields are a haven for the large insects. Although grasshoppers fill the fields in the early summer, trout do not get...
Using Stealth When Hopper Fishing Montana's Small Streams
Hopper season in Montana begins in July and peaks during the hottest months of the summer in August and September. It’s one of the most anticipated times of the year for fly anglers. Hopper fishing ranks right up there with the big hatches of caddis, mayflies and stoneflies that swarm the major...
Fly Fishing for Large Trout
Montana fly fishing has become synonymous with big rivers and large wild trout. With hundreds of thousands of miles of quality trout streams, spectacular scenery and an unspoiled landscape it is easy to see why the state holds a special place in the hearts of fly fisherman from around the globe...
How to Catch Huge Montana Brown Trout in the Rain
Catching a truly massive brown trout is a lifelong pursuit for many anglers. While browns are common in many of Montana’s best fly fishing rivers, catching and landing big browns over 20” is a challenge. Rainy days can be a blessing for anglers in pursuit of the largest brown trout in the river...
How to Pack for a Fly Fishing Trip to Patagonia
I’ll never forget my first fly-fishing trip to Patagonia. There was a palpable sense of anticipation – the sort that goes on for months, creeps into every discussion, has you exploring far-flung rivers on Google Earth at work. The moment I booked tickets I was consumed. And there’s a solid chance...