Fishing Reports

Kautapen Lodge – Week 4: January 27th to Febuary 3rd, 2024

This week at Kau Tapen, we were thrilled to host guests from the USA, the UK, and Ireland, creating a dynamic mix of familiar faces and newcomers to the Rio Grande. Whether a novice spey caster or a seasoned anadromous fish angler, Kau Tapen remains a truly special place where every cast holds the potential …

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Kautapen Lodge – Week 3: January 20th to 27th, 2024

As the new group of clients arrived, the river maintained its exceptionally low water level. Our hopes for more rain went unanswered, and the sticks we placed at the waterline every other day confirmed our fears of a continued drop. Despite the challenging conditions, our new guests embraced the reality that little could be done …

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Kautapen Lodge – Week 2: January 13th to 20th, 2024

This week, we welcomed guests from the USA and the UK, most of whom were accustomed to fly-fishing with single-handers and were new to spey casting and anadromous fish. However, all were eager to learn. The first warm-up session was conducted as a group, with each guide individually working on the points of the spey …

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Kautapen Lodge – Week 1: January 6th to 13th, 2024

The opening week of this season was an exciting start for us. Needless to say, we were thrilled to kick off the fishing year 2024, welcome our first week’s guests, and get the ball rolling! We are delighted to once again welcome guests to Kau Tapen and the Rio Grande for the 2024 season. Returning …

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Villa María Lodge – Week 3: January 12th to 18th, 2024

By Alejandro Martello – Villa Maria Lodge Fishing Manager In the third week of Villa María’s 2024 season, we hosted a group of seasoned fishermen assembled by Mark T., an old friend of the lodge. The crew comprised individuals from various nationalities, including South Africans, Britons, Norwegians, and Americans. Fishing conditions on the Rio Grande …

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Suindá – Week 1 & 2: January 1st to 15th, 2024

This season began with a significantly elevated water level, prompting an active migration of the entire fishery for spawning. Some weeks during spring were teeming with bait along banks and sandbars. Despite some fluctuations, the large dorados arrived in our area in small schools, some situated in loggy structures and others in rocky locations. In …

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Villa María Lodge – Week 2: January 6th to 12th, 2024

At Villa María Lodge in Tierra del Fuego, our second week unfolded with welcoming winds. They were strong but remained at a manageable level, never exceeding 70 km/h. The river continued to recede, and the water remained exceptionally clear. A group of five anglers embraced the challenge, and everyone reeled in trophy fish weighing a …

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Villa María Lodge – Week 1: December 30th to January 4th, 2024

Finally, the wait is over! Villa María Lodge has kicked off its 2024 season. We have found the river in optimal fishing conditions, with a good water level (perhaps a little low for the beginning of the season), clear water, and temperatures ranging between 8 to 12 degrees Celsius. This temperature range is considered optimal …

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Twenty-Four Carat Killing Machines – Matt Harris

By MATT HARRIS Itati, a humble farming village on Argentina’s remote northern border seems an unlikely spot to find a spectacular basilica, stretching fully eighty-eight metres into the sky. The vast dome of this extraordinary edifice wouldn’t seem out of place gracing the skyline of Florence or Sienna yet instead it stands sentinel over this …

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Abaco Lodge Re-Opening Season – 2023 Fishing Report

By Jake & mORGAN, Abaco Lodge ManagerS.  We are thrilled to announce a successful reopening here at Abaco Lodge. Our reopening season flew by, and we can’t wait to welcome our guests back in October, both new and old. The lodge has been improved in every sense of the phrase, surpassing the Nervous Waters standard, …

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