Villa María Lodge
Teamworking a Pool
By Stephan Dombaj The headline “Teamworking” may come as a surprise to some readers. Fishing tends to blur the lines between recreational joy and the diehard reality of numbers. Some of us count fish, others like to record the length and weight of prize catches. And really, there’s nothing wrong with chasing more and …
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Read More >>Top Flies for Rio Grande Trout… And How To Fish ’Em
By S. Dombaj and T. Burrell Argentina’s Rio Grande and its Rio Menendez tributary are home to healthy returns of migrating trout that can reach near-mythical proportions. In order to turn lore into reality, preparation is key. In this short series of articles, we intend to help you do just that by sharing tips and …
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Read More >>Villa Maria Lodge: March 2 – 16, 2018
During the first week of March we welcomed six new anglers to the Rio Grande. Familiar with the river’s famous sea-run brown trout, these seasoned fishermen hoped to add their names to the legendary stories by catching a few. Kelly, from the U.K., bought his old friend, Johnny, who’s a ghillie on a Scottish salmon river. Kelly …
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Read More >>Villa Maria Lodge: Feb 16 – March 1, 2018
We’ve welcomed some old friends and made some new ones at Villa Maria during the past couple weeks, with a global mix of guests from Denmark, Iceland, the U.K., and the U.S. Rafn, Jonni and Magnus from Iceland showed us how keen they were to get on the water by wasting no time to dive …
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Villa Maria Lodge Week 5: Feb. 2-9, 2018
This past week we hosted a great group of Swiss, American, and British anglers. It was a mix that included first-timers, second-timers, and long-time friends. And, luckily, the fishing was in tune with all the fun. It was, so far, the most productive week of the season. Our typical warm, windy summer weather prevailed. The …
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Read More >>Villa Maria Lodge Week 4: Jan 26 – Feb 2, 2018
Similar to what we’ve seen the past two weeks, the river remains low, clear and in fantastic shape! We’ve also been experiencing a return to some classic January weather: warm, dry, bright sun and high winds. Stable river levels and consistent weather patterns present the perfect conditions for fish to run and take flies. And …
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Read More >>Villa Maria Lodge Week 3: Jan. 19 – 26, 2018
The river has come into prime condition, a very comfortable level for fishing, and the clarity is about as good as it gets. The water level has continued to drop throughout the week making the fishing even more enjoyable. Wading has became super easy and casting can be short and precise. We had relatively cool …
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Read More >>Villa Maria Lodge Week 2: January 12 – 19, 2018
Since last week, the river is down and its clarity is getting better by the day. This means that the wading is easier, but more importantly we’re seeing a return to the softer water speeds that allow sea-run browns to start settling into their usual spots. The week started with two days of high wind, gusting up …
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Read More >>Villa Maria Lodge Week 1: January 5 – 12, 2018
If last year’s low and clear opening-week water levels were surprising, this year’s high water has been even more shocking. It’s been several years since we’ve seen early season conditions like this, which have made for some interesting fishing. High water gives sea-run browns more room to spread out and to move quickly upstream. And …
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