Fly Fishing in Chile at Chimalfe Patagonia Lodge
Fly fishing at Yelcho Lake is a unique experience. Our waters offer a complete variety of different types of fishing, from big dry flies and weighted streamers to tiny emergers, nymphs and spinners. We fish both floating and sinking lines, dry and wet flies at different times of the season and throughout the day. When fishing the Yelcho and Futaleufu River, much of your fishing will be with streamers and sinking lines. Hatches on much of the river are sporadic and the biggest fish are best drawn out with streamer patterns. There are several sections where nymphs are especially effective, and a tiny spring creek where sight casting to cruising fish can be a delightful change of pace.
Our Season
The fishing season in Chile runs from the beginning of November until the end of April. It is the exact opposite of the North American season, with our longest day of the year falling on December 21. Chimalfe Patagonia Lodge is open for the entire season.
The Daily Itineary
If you’ve fished with a guide, outfitter or lodge in North America, our daily schedule will feel quite familiar. We are usually out on the water for 9 -10 hours.
Fishing Tackle
If you really like to fish, you’ll love the length of our fishing day. For those who consider fishing just one part of a great Patagonia experience, we’re happy to bring you in whenever you’re ready. Our day begins with breakfast at 8am. After hot coffee, eggs, cereal, fresh fruit or whatever else you need to get going. When the fishermen are ready they are taken to the dock which is 200 meters from the lodge. We will be chasing trout until 1:30 hours or until our clients stomachs begins to rumbling for a hefty Chilean lunch (lunch in Chile is the main meal of the day) on the river banks. A charcoal grilled barbecue or a fire disc is the norm accompanied by salads and some carbs.. Lunch takes up somewhere between 60 to 90 minutes of our time.
