The Rio Alumine is one of the most remarkable trout streams on the planet. Broad and clear, even in its early-season bustle, it is a hundred rivers contained by a single canyon etched by a massive earth chisel. The Alumine throws wonderment and a series . . .
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Video: Rio Dorado
Check out this amazing film from Fly Fisherman, about some incredible and rare fishing for golden dorados in small water in Argentina. It’s unlike anything you’ve seen before featuring this incredible species in that, instead of stripping streamers to . . .
Read MoreThe Geography of Patagonia: The Southern Zone
The southern zone consists of the lower half of Santa Cruz province–where rivers begin to flow eastward again–all the way down to the landmark city of Ushuaia at the bottom of Tierra del Fuego nearly 1,000 kilometers away. . .
Read MorePro Tips: Understanding the Seasons of Patagonia
Written by: John Bleh, Rio Manso, 2015 Orvis Endorsed International Destination of the Year
You can tailor a Patagonia trip to fit your desires and angling preferences.
All photos courtesy Rio Manso Lodge
Everyone has a favorite type of fly fishing, and probably a favorite time of year to fish. As the seasons unfold in Argentina’s Patagonia region, the fishing changes, as well. From the
Read MoreMoment of Thrill 03.15.21
Sea-run brown trout were introduced to the rivers of Tierra del Fuego by in the 1930s. These fish grow big and strong by feeding on the rich food supply in the cold Atlantic waters. Then they return to the rivers of their . . .
Read MorePro Tips: An Angler’s Guide to Argentina
Written by: Jeremy Kehrein, Sporting Travel Program Manager for Orvis Adventures
An angler casts on Rio Malleo, as the volcano Lanin looms in the background.
Photo courtesy San Huberto Lodge
Asked to create a hierarchy of fly-fishing dream destinations, many anglers would put Argentina up at the top. Since the late 1950s, when Joe Brooks first wrote about the rivers of Patagonia in. . .
Read MoreClassic Video: Joe Brooks on Casting Into the Wind
Here’s a great piece of film footage from the very first episode of the “American Sportsman” television show, shot in 1963, hosted by Curt Gowdy and featuring legendary angler Joe. . .
Read MoreVideo: “Rio Grande” by Todd Moen
Todd Moen of Catch Magazine has released his epic film “Rio Grande,” shot in Tierra del Fuego. Scottish angler Gordon Armstrong fishes the Argentinian stretch of the river for huge sea-run brown trout. Though most of the Rio Grande is on the . . .
Read MoreVideo: Monster Sea-Run Browns of Argentina’s Rio Grande
Here’s the latest from Cpt Jack Films, a little taste of a recent trip to the bottom of South America, where huge sea-run browns charge up the Rio Grande. Seeing these beasts surface right in. . .
Read MoreVideo: Argentina Dream Stream
Here’s a glorious video from Argentinian Patagonia, featuring sight-fishing to large rainbows and brown trout. These spring creeks are so clear that you can watch trout come off the bottom to . . .
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