Villa María Lodge
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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Read More >>Villa Maria Lodge – End of Season Report 2017
When we stepped into the river for the first time in 2017, it was eerily similar to how we left it back in April 2016. There were no signs of the usual spring flooding caused by rain and snowmelt. We found our same rutted truck paths from last year. And the runs were flowing smoothly …
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Read More >>Villa Maria Lodge – Week 11: March 16 – 24 , 2017
Similar to what we experienced the last couple of weeks, river levels have been seesawing daily due to some rain mixed with snowmelt from the headwaters. But the flow fluctuations were mostly mild and predictable—thankfully—and the fish have remained in the deeper channels and slower moving waters. Wind, air, and even water temperatures were pleasant …
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Read More >>Villa Maria Lodge – Week 9 & 10: March 4 – 16, 2017
The last couple of week in Rio Grande, especially the lower section, have been as challenging as ever. February has been quite particular, as it rained for the whole month. Not very intense rain, mostly just drizzle close to town, but there were 3 or 4 days of very strong rains, especially in the headwaters …
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Read More >>Villa Maria Lodge – Week 8: Feb. 24 – March 3, 2017
Another group of returning guests visited us at Villa Maria Lodge this last past week. Having logged more than 10 trips to the Rio Grande, they were seasoned and equipped to deal with the current fishing conditions. River and weather conditions remained unstable, with booming tributaries altering water levels and clarity in the main-stem Rio …
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Read More >>Villa Maria Lodge – Week 7: Feb. 18 – 23, 2017
This past week we had a mixed group of first timers and Villa Maria Lodge regulars from Iceland and England. In between jokes about the Cold War and Euro Cup football, we experienced some challenging but ultimately high-quality fishing. River flows remained unstable as upstream tributaries continued to raise water levels and alter clarity in …
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Read More >>Villa Maria Lodge – Week 6: Feb. 10 – 17, 2017
Like the last days of the previous week, this fishing week started with some rain in the lower stretch but there were serious cells of rain and snow in the headwaters and the Andes. Its is quite impressive to drive to the river and see all the mountains dressed in white in the middle of …
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Read More >>Villa Maria Lodge – Week 5: Feb. 3 – 9, 2017
The House of Forstinger’s Friends visited us last week. Willy first traveled to Villa Maria Lodge in 1986, so he’s seen a lot and has plenty of amusing stories to tell. And, luckily, the fishing was in tune with all the fun. This was, so far, the most productive week of the season! Weather …
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