A trout bums guide to argentina i found the book quite detailed with what appears to be good recommendations. It is still available here patagonia founder yvon chouinard teamed up with fly fishing gurus mauro mazzo and craig matthews for the updated second edition. Picking a fight with some of the biggest searun brown trout in the world, using mainly floating and intermediate lines, makes for spectacular show downs and visual fights. Patagonia offers anglers some of the worlds best fly fishing, and some of the most beautiful and varied landscapes in which to do so. Chasing rumor, a season fly fishing in patagonia by cameron. Patagonia rio manso lodge april trip the blue quill. It takes fly fishing back to its grass roots and simplifies it, as the author says fly fishing has been over complicated. Crazy times that we are living forcing us to slow down and stay home. Yvon chouinard, a noted fly fisher chosen by fly, rod, and reel as angler of the year in 2009 and environmentalist, is the founder and owner of patagonia, inc. Fly fishing patagonia is the only fishing travel company specializing exclusively in argentina. Camerons articles have appeared in fly fisherman, american angler, traveling angler, and other magazines. We literally wrote the book on fly fishing in patagonia.
Newly revised and updated, with more stories, more secrets, more flies, book trailer for yvon chouinards bestselling book on tenkara. Offering a varied medley of experiences from fly fishing, mountain biking, horseback riding to hiking, trekking, and more, we invite you to experience patagonia like youve only dreamed. The blue quill angler and rio manso lodge have teamed up to offer you a worldclass adventure to patagonia. Theres nothing that compares to its exquisite terrain, gin clear rivers, and of course the abundance of trout. Wed like to take the opportunity to explain how we operate our unique fishing program at patagonia river ranch. At chile trout, we have been providing lifetime memories and tailored fly fishing excursions for over 20 years. Whether you are swinging streamers for sea run brown trout in tierra del fuego, floating one of patagonias. Your fly fishing headquarters located on montanas missouri river.
Made famous by joe brooks and other fly fishing gods during the 60s, the chimehuin put patagonia on the fly fishing maps of the world. Note that this book was recommended to me by one of the argentinean guides i know. The typical guest stay is 6 days 7 nights, arriving and departing on saturdays. Chouinard writes the books introduction, as good an explanation for. Grab your chance for brown and rainbow trout at northern patagonia lodge. This area offers anglers the ability to walk and wade or float down pristine waters. This book reveals that the best way to catch trout is simply, with a rod and a fly. In the new book, simple fly fishing, released this april, patagonia founder yvon chouinard joins italian fly fisherman mauro mazzo and longtime west yellowstone shopowner and guide craig mathews to reveal the best way to catch trout.
I bumped into the photographer francisco bedeschi was in the book fly fishing mexico the yucatan peninsula. The filo is a very scenic river to fish, mainly for big browns. Sixty years prior two strangers from opposite sides of the globe met up to cast salt water flies. Simple fly fishing was originally released in 2014 and helped bring tenkara to the public eye. Sight fishing with big dry flies, like attractors and terrestrials, is the best way to fish this river. In the responsible company, published by patagonia, yvon chouinard, founder and owner of patagonia, and vincent stanley, coeditor of its footprint chronicles, draw on their 40 years experience at patagonia and knowledge of current efforts by other companies to articulate the elements of responsible business for our time. If youre thinking about doing some diy fishing or simply want to know more about patagonia, get the first 3 chapters for free by signing up for our newsletter. The las buitreras section of rio gallegos is an authentic southern patagonian flyfishing paradise. Booktopia has chasing rumor, a season fly fishing in patagonia by cameron chambers. Our experience comes from over twenty years outfitting fishing and cast n blast trips throughout patagonia and northern argentina. Book your fly fishing packages to patagonia fly fishing lodge. Im heading down to the esquel area february 20 and will see if what i read matches what is on the ground.
He cofounded, with craig mathews, 1% for the planet, a group of businesses giving back to the environment. The water ranges from tranquil lakes and streams to whitewater rivers. Unbiased, honest and transparent knowledge on lodging and fly fishing at patagonia river guides at zero extra cost to you. Patagonia enjoy the flyfishing adventure of a lifetime in argentine or chilean patagonia. Arguably the most complete, comprehensive, highend, and professional fishing operation in all of patagonia, patagonia river guides prg southern program offers first class accommodations, the best in malbec wines and gourmet cuisine, and. Travel to estancia tecka in argentine patagonia and soak up the. Patagonia trout adventures is a first class operation made up of world class fly fishing guides, an extraordinary chef carolina, wonderful accommodations and incredible access to phenomenal pristine trout water. Fly fishing argentina guest lodge fly fish argentina. Simple fly fishing by yvon chouinard patagonia books youtube. Patagonia river guides south yellow dog flyfishing. If you are looking for a book on tenkara or are a tenkara purist this book isnt really for you but as a book on fly fishing i would give it 5 stars. Let orvis help you plan the flyfishing trip of a lifetime in patagonia, a 400,000squaremile region of jawdropping scenery and some of the best trout fishing the world has to offer. Cameron chambers first experienced patagonia while working as a fishing guide on chiles futaleaufu river. In a new book, patagonia founder yvon chouinard evangelizes a backtobasics japanese technique for fly fishing.
Nestled in nahuel huapi national park in the midst of virgin waters and lush forests, our caring staff will make your patagonian experience a. If you are not satisfied with one of our products at the time you receive it, or if one of our products does not perform to your satisfaction, our ironclad guarantee allows you to return it for a replacement or refund at no charge. They created a lifelong friendship and put the fly fishing world on a trajectory with patagonia. From february to march the best dry fly fishing for brown and rainbow trout in south america occurs near the town of coyhaique.
Patagonia launches simple fly fishing campaign with new. For fly fishing anglers like us that love wild rivers, trout, scenery and montanas western style of angling, there is no better place to pursue our passion during the northern winters than the heart of argentina and chiles patagonia. Every fly angler has patagonia on their fishing vacation bucket list. Barrett mattison and evan jones have spent several seasons independently fishing and exploring the entirety of argentine patagonia an area roughly the size of montana and california combined, and in this book they share everything you need to know before embarking on the adventure of a lifetime. Explore great outdoor books on climbing, surfing, and fly fishing, the history of patagonia and yvon chouinards let my people go surfing at patagonia. The finest fly fishing guide service in bariloche, patagonia argentina.
When he is not fishing in patagonia, cameron is a firefighter in seattle. Patagonia river guides north yellow dog flyfishing. Uncover great stories and history on climbing, surfing and fly fishing in our selection of outdoor books by yvon chouinard and others at eu. A season fly fishing patagonia will be out in may for more on joe, jorge, and fly fishing patagonia.
Venture south and discover the majestic wilds of patagonia on this 16,000 acre private ranch. Its highly recommended for experienced anglers that enjoy challenging fishing since the fish are spooky and fly presentation is very important. Outfitters patagonia fly fishing adventures day tours. You are invited to join pat and kim dorsey to go to the rio manso lodge on december th20th, 2020. Fly fishing in patagonia was born on the banks of broadshouldered waters such as the rio grande, where searun brown trout reach worldrecord sizes. Our editor tests the brands tenkara, an ultralight, packable but. The centerpiece is patagonias simple fly fishing kit, which contains a tenkarastyle fly fishing rod, box of flies, line and leader, quick set up guide and a new book by yvon chouinard, craig mathews and mauro mazzo entitled simple fly fishing. Located in northern patagonia near the border with chile, orvisendorsed rio manso lodge offers a host of activities led by exceptional fly fishing, elegant yet comfortable lodging, and extraordinary cuisine. Patagonias simple fly fishing kit aims to achieve just that. Patagonia fishing guides, best fishing in argentina fly. Book your patagonia fly fishing lodge trip northern. Patagonia fly fishing lodge chile fly fishing guide. Engineered versatilityexplore functionfirst fly fishing apparel, waders, boots and gear for dedicated anglers at patagonia. Patagonia updates simple fly fishing book engearment.
Patagonia is a designer of outdoor clothing and gear for the silent sports. At outfitters patagonia you will find a unique fly fishing adventure in the wilds of the southernmost region of argentina. It is a stunning and mouth watering experience to let your fingers run through and your eyes run over this book. The chimehuin also referred as the cathedral of patagonia fly fishing is the place where fly fishing in patagonia begun. Andres fly fishing fly fishing adventures patagonia canada. Its hard to imagine there can be any better fishing anywhere in the world. My fishing career began in alaska outfitting and guiding float trips for 18 years. A new book from our friend pudge kleinkauf on her puts works to her experience in the industry over the past few decades. Fly fishing was the only option when i was a kid i grew up on a fly fishing only river in northern new hampshire. A blip of prosperity at the turn of the 20th century brought american. The tenkara fly rod contained in the kit which has no reel comes from a centuriesold japanese fly fishing technique, which has been all but lost in modernday fly. Patagonia published paperback bookalso available as an.
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