Experience some of Patagonia's most beautiful rivers as we make a return trip the central Patagonia region of Argentina to fish with the Montana Angler and the El Encuentro team. This is one of the most impressive fishing programs in Argentina with an amazing variety of water to target. We have customized this itinerary to maximize fishing variety and will be staying at both the home lodge on the Futaleaufu river and the remote Brook Trout Basecamp.
El Encuentro week long program:
While visiting the El Encuentro program based near the Patagonia town of Esquel we will start the trip at the Beale family Estancia and stay at the El Encuentro Lodge where we will target the Futaleufu River, Los Alecerces National Park waters and numerous private water fisheries near the lodge. The second half of the week will be spent at the remote Brook Trout Basecamp along the banks of the Upper Corcovado. The Basecamp offers a safari style tent camp with plumbing, showers, real beds, and a comfortable "lodge tent" gathering area.
Recent trip reports:
February 2022 Argentina Fishing Trip Report - El Encuentro
December 2018 Argentina Fishing Trip Report - El Encuentro
Itinerary:
February 22nd (Thursday) - depart US (overnight flight to Buenos Aires - EZE)
February 23rd - arrive Buenos Aires, taxi to hotel, enjoy local sights and a great dinner at a local Argentine steak house
February 24th - direct flight to Esquel (ESQ) - transfer to El Encuentro lodge (possibly fishing in afternoon depending on flight times)
February 25th - guided fishing
February 26th - guided fishing
February 27th - depart El Encuentro lodge, guided fishing, arrive Brook Trout Basecamp in time for dinner
February 28th - guided fishing
February 29th - guided fishing
March 1st - guided fishing
March 2nd - transfer to Esquel, fly to BA regional airport (AEP), taxi to international airport (EZE) overnight flight home to US
March 3rd - land in US and fly home
Price: $6300 per person base cost for lodge program
Other costs: international flight, regional flight within Argentina, hotel night in Buenos Aires, dinner one night in BA, cab fair in BA, fishing license, gratuities
Included: all meals, guided fishing, all accommodations in Patagonia, transfers once in Patagonia, all equipment (waders, rods flies, etc), alcohol at the lodges