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Chile, Fly Fishing Patagonia, and Hunting Argentina
Hunting the Red Stags of Alicura
I’ve had
the great fortune of living and hunting from one hemispherical extreme to the other, Alaska in the north, to
Patagonia Argentina in the south; and the game animals that continue to draw my fascination are the large deer. In
Argentina, it’s the Red Stag; .... They spend most of the year in bachelor herds high in the Andes, and migrate to
the fertile valleys for just a few weeks each year in late summer to engage in combat and stake their genetic claim
in the world during The Roar.
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Spring Creek Fly Fishing in Patagonia
Flying fishing in Patagonia often conjures
images of double hauling big flies into the ever-present wind and spending hours stripping heavy sinking line and
streamers for monstrous brown trout. But there’s another side of fly fishing seldom experienced in Patagonia;
primarily because it exists in only a few isolated locations: Spring Creek
fishing.
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The Roar of the Red Stag in Patagonia
Argentina
I’ve spent the last 4
hours slithering through pampa grass, rocky creek bottoms, and muddy game trails, inching my way closer just
to see a fight; a clash of Titans that is often heard in this part of the world but rarely seen. It’s the
time of “The Roar” in Patagonia Argentina, when mature Red Stags bristling with ivory tipped weapons
sprouting from their skulls vie for the right to pass on their genes. The battlefield is a spring-fed meadow
50 meters wide, with the combatants pacing furiously on each side, roaring threats like angry lions; and I’m
huddled in the middle with nothing more lethal in my hands than a Nikon
camera.
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 Rio Manso Lodge, Patagonia
Argentina
I’m perched on a comfortable sofa
next to one of the grandest fireplaces I’ve seen in either hemisphere, gazing out the window at a landscaped lawn
and roses, with a mist covered lake scantly a 2 minute walk down the hill and Mount Tronador framing the background
in a permanent blanket of snow. I’m trying to conjure words to describe this beautiful mountain lodge in the heart
of Patagonia, but my mind keeps diverting back to the fly fishing exploits of yesterday. I spent the day on Lago
Fonk with the head guide at Rio Manso Lodge, and I can’t recall any previous
experience to measure it with; this may be my new Standard of
Comparison for Fly fishing Adventure. Read more about Fly Fishing Argentina
at Rio Manso Lodge >
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 Tipiliuke Lodge, Patagonia Argentina
International caliber Fly Fishing and
Hunting destinations are the retreat of choice for the adventurous sportsman. First class lodging, pristine
wilderness, and access to world renowned trout fishing waters and vast tracks of unspoiled hunting range full of
Red Stag and European Boar are the expectation. Imagine finding a destination lodge with these qualities in the
heart of Patagonia Argentina, but also nestled within a short driving distance to a Jack Nicklaus design golf
course, and a European inspired resort town bordered by mountains, lakes, and full of interesting shops and
restaurants for those who like a little variety in their vacation. Read More about Tipiliuke
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 Arroyo Verde and the Traful River in
Argentina
I’m visiting what has always been one of the original holy
grails of international fly fishing destinations: Argentina’s Patagonia. Many of us recall the old Field
& Stream stories written of Joe Brooks or Ted Williams catching giant trout in the shadow of the exotic
Andes overlooked by gauchos on horseback. In 1952, this land produced the then world record brown trout of 35
pounds.
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 Estancia Alicura, Patagonia
Argentina
I try very hard to be objective when I’m writing about a destination, but Estancia
Alicura made it difficult. I had this overwhelming urge to stay there; …forever. Sell everything, and just
become a permanent guest. It was really that good. Alicura is located in northern Patagonia Argentina, close
to three of my favorite fly fishing rivers: Rio Limay, Rio Collon Cura, and Rio Caleufu; all world class
rivers for trout fishing. And if you are serious about Red Stag Hunting, this is a premier destination. But
my desire to set up residency here was founded on more than just the fly fishing and hunting opportunities;
it was about the people, and the experience that awaits you here. Read
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 Fly Fishing Chile by Helicopter
We
were kind of lost the first time I saw the river. We had spent the night in a
Patagonia mountain lodge after floating and fly fishing 17 miles of sinuous wild river through road-less
backcountry. I had been hired to provide the catarafts and guide service while the group had organized lodgings and
helicopters. Their last day in Patagonia had been left a wild card and they handed it to me at the evening meal. Sitting where we
were, with plenty of fuel and all the necessary gear, it seemed a
no-brainer. We had to drop into thelake of legends,...Read More about Fly Fishing Chile by Helicopter
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