As with most of the world, my plans for March and April were rapidly thrown out the window with the oncoming threat of Coronavirus. On a crisp Patagonian morning a few weeks ago I awoke early to begin planning

Warm greetings from Patagonia, where early winter has set in, bringing snow to the high country and giving us time to reflect on what’s most important

One unique facet of the El Encuentro experience is our close proximity to the water. As I mentioned in my last post, the lodge sits atop a large stretch of back eddy, providing a spectacular view of

My name’s Patrick – a native of Tacoma, Washington, and current employee of Big Sky Anglers in West Yellowstone, Montana. After my inaugural season learning the ropes of a fly shop this past Spring

Happy New Year from Patagonia! The heart of our summer season is upon us. We are enjoying long warm days, wonderful guests, and exciting dry fly fishing for feisty trout.

Another fishing season is underway in Patagonia, and we couldn’t be more excited about the conditions, the fish, and the prospects for a great year at El Encuentro Fly Fishing.

Okay, it’s winter in the northern hemisphere and the fish are rising in Patagonia. What could be better? Warm days, plenty of hatches from early mornings into long evenings, crystal clear waters

Spring fishing with El Encuentro is an amazing adventure. Come prepared for big and hungry trout, and fickle weather that can range from warm and dry to wet and chilly

Tucked away in a remote corner of Argentine Patagonia is a pristine fishery that is home to a population of wild Brook Trout the likes of which are the stuff of legends.

After a sophisticated dinner and a first night at El Encuentro Lodge with a great breakfast, each guide picked up his clients and headed out for fishing on different stretches of Rio Futuleufu.

Engaging in any fishing trip is similar to investing in the stock market; you go into every venture with the best of intentions but in the end some stocks are a flying success and others are a complete bust.

After finishing up my second visit down south to El Encuentro I realized I fell in love with Argentina even more. The culture, the food, my amazing family made up of all the staff at El Encuentro

As the fishing season gets close to the end in Patagonia, our days get colder and mountain forests turn into an amazing intense red color, mixed with white early snowed peaks.

Saludos from the south of Patagonia, we are excited to be at the start of the 2018-19 fishing season! We have a great team lined up this year for what is showing promise to be our best season to date!

Apparently, there's more plastic in the ocean than fish. And the amount is set to treble in a decade unless we stop tipping our packaging into it.

Some of us who have fished with El Encuentro during the “Summer Season” — January to March — have also discovered that coming to fish in the “Early Season” — November and December

As you ponder gathering up your gear for your Patagonia fishing adventure, which flies to bring always rises to the surface of questions. El Encuentro will send you a packing list

El Encuentro Fly Fishing, located along the spine of the Andes Mountains in Patagonia, Argentina, offers some of the best fly fishing in the world for trophy brook, brown, and rainbow trout.

Calling all generations of fly fishing enthusiasts! El Encuentro was founded by Jane and Michael Beale in 1985 and has been run by members of their family ever since

Looking to do something different for Thanksgiving this year? El Encuentro still has availability for the week of November 22nd – 30th and we would love for you to come join us for some true Argentine fishing and festivities.