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Angling Report Article

Editor Note: Most trips to South America these days are off-the-shelf trips to individual lodges. But not this ten-day personalized trip to Patagonia. Subscriber Ed Swift filed the report. Enjoy!

It had been nineteen years since I’d last fished in Patagonia. I won’t make that mistake again. This past February our party of seven embarked on a ten-day trip to the Esquel area that was organized by Benjamin Beale, a charming Argentinean whose family has been hosting fly fishermen for over 30 years...

Spring Fishing

The spring of 2015 offered some terrific fishing for our guests. Travelers Bill and Pam Bryan enjoyed some terrific streamer fishing, landing a good number of healthy browns and rainbows. They also caught some good-sized brookies, which Bill, as a native of Maine (USA) where brookies are popular -- but not often large -- particularly enjoyed. 

Early season can really be a great time to visit Argentina, with the rugged beauty of snow on the mountains and grasses just starting to green up. It's a terrific time of year for wildlife viewing as well.