Fishing in this area is both rewarding and satisfying and we offer individually planned trips that will be dictated by your preferences, water conditions and weather patterns. We present to you a variety of options to choose from: float fishing, bank and wading combinations, and of course the bocas for those who prefer to patiently pursue the larger fish.
The focus is on floating the freestone rivers, affording plenty of opportunities to disembark and wade gravel bars and sandbanks. Frequent stops allow the fisherman to thoroughly work compelling pools, runs, and riffles from strategic positions that offer you the advantage. The variety of resources in the area allow broad flexibility in designing a rewarding program in response to whatever conditions may prevail on any given day.

Trout were introduced to Chilean waters around 1900. The existence of rich sources of insect life has allowed the trout to do exceptionally well, firmly establishing itself and reproducing in regular cycles.
Brown and Rainbow trout are the most prevalent fish in the area. Sea trout are the silvery migratory form of the Brown trout, which enters the sea at about two years old but returns to rivers to spawn. The Steelhead and Rainbow trout that migrate to sea before returning to rivers to spawn, or live in lakes and move into streams to spawn.
The fish are wild and large and the fisherman has moments rarely seen elsewhere. The size can range from one to six pounds and it is not unusual to pursue trophy size trout, especially if the "sea-runs" are in. The bocas can yield six to twelve pound trout and salmon. You may encounter some coho and Atlantic salmon in both the lakes and the rivers depending on seasonal timing. Plus a few Kings are now beginning to appear in Petrohue and Puelo rivers.

In this area the waters can be strong and the fish big, so we recommend nine-foot rods. Particularly when drift fishing; it is difficult to control a large fish from a boat with light tackle.
One #6 or #7 weight fly rod with floating line and a wet-tip line equivalent to the T-130 or T-200
One #4 or #5 weight rod with floating line.
Gore-tex is good for summertime (and with proper under layers, can work well all season.)In the dry fly season don’t fail to bring big dries that imitate dragonflies. These can include Bombers, big Chernobyl bugs, Madam X and similar attractors, as well as your usual assortment of dries.

The emphasis should be on a variety of sinktips and Teenys (to get the fly to the fish in deep, fast water) or the equivalent in deep charge lines. And also, at least one floating line.
The leaders should range from 0x (6ft.) to 5x (9ft.).
On Flies generally the priority should be on wet and streamers. Wooly buggers are an absolute must. The choice of colors is dominated in descending order by black, olive, brown, yellow and white. An effective color variation is yellow/brown especially when prospecting for a sulking great Brown. Some flash is normally desirable.
Besides wooly buggers in sizes #2 - 6, we would recommend streamers and dark marabou muddlers in sizes #2 - 8 and "all purpose" nymphs from #8 - 18. Certainly in the box should be dry flies in medium sizes including some Parachute Adams, Madam X, Turk Tarantula, Gipsy King, PMX, etc.
A few Clouser Minnows or other deep-running flies may attract a good trout from down deep.
For the river don’t fail to have some #18 or smaller dries (preferably with a visibility post).
Note: Once you have your exact dates reserved, we can offer a more detailed list of suggestions.

The guides that are provided for you are professional and courteous. Most of them are natives of this region and are outstanding guides who know the area and are skilled at reading the waters. Your guides will speak basic English and you shouldn't have any problems in communicating with them.