Neuquén · Northern Patagonia
Rainbow and brown trout
Rivers that start high in the Andes and come down through the foothills. Fly only with no fishing pressure.
Species
Rainbow and brown
Season
December to April
How
Fly only
Lodge
Bravo Sur
The water
Every river keeps its own secrets
The rivers in Patagonia begin high in the Andes and wind down through the foothills to the valleys. Each one has its own character and its own difficulties: the Aluminé, the Chimehuín, the Quillén, the Pulmarí, the Malleo and the Collón Curá, plus the lakes at Quillén, Pulmarí and Ñorquinco.
Inmerse yourself in pristine, fresh waters, where you will rarely see another angler.
The fish
Two trout, two temperaments
Both swim in these rivers. Rainbows come up more readily to a dry fly and run harder once they are on — they are usually the first trout an angler meets here. Browns sit deeper and closer to cover, and are the more deliberate fish to catch.
Which of the two you meet on a given day comes down to the water and the weather, and it is the sort of thing your guide will already have a view on the evening before.
The fishing
Nymph and streamer early, dry fly later
The season opens on nymphs and streamers. From the turn of the year the dry fly comes into its own. You fish primarily from the boat, and each evening your guide describes the next day's itinerary and the gear to bring, so nothing is improvised in the morning.
Media gallery
extended rivers, wild trout
Questions
What people ask about Patagonian trout
Which rivers and lakes do you fish?
The Aluminé, the Chimehuín, the Quillén, the Pulmarí, the Malleo and the Collón Curá.
Rainbow or brown — what is the difference?
Rainbows come up more readily to a dry fly and run harder once they are on; they are usually the first trout an angler meets here. Browns sit deeper and closer to cover, and are the more deliberate fish to catch.
When is the trout season, and when does the dry fly come on?
The season runs from December to April. It opens on nymphs and streamers, and from the turn of the year the dry fly comes into its own. You fish wading and from the boat, across six full days.
Are fishing permits and tackle included at Bravo Sur?
Neither. Unlike Río Bravo, the fishing permit and the tackle are not included at Bravo Sur — bring your own kit or arrange it with us before you travel. Transfers, meals, beverages and guides are all included.
How do you get to Bravo Sur?
You fly into Northern Patagonia and transfer by road to the lodge. You are met on arrival and on departure, and all ground transportation to and from the fishing is included in the week.
What does a week at Bravo Sur cost?
From USD 7,600 per angler, double occupancy, for six full days of fly fishing. That covers the room with private bathroom, all gourmet meals, all beverages including Argentine wines and local beers, professional guides, transfers and WiFi.
Plan your trip
Six days on Patagonia pristime waters
From USD 7,600 per angler.
