ESTANCIA ALICURA Central Patagonia - Tailwaters Fly Fishing Co.

argentine patagonia
THE FISHING
estancia alicura
produce the best results. The ratio of
rainbows to browns is about 3:1 and
trophy fish are released every year. In
the beginning of the season, dry flies
can produce numerous fish, while in
the fall, angler’s focus on size instead of
numbers. Five to 15 pound browns enter
the river from the lake around April
and can provide anglers with great opportunities
at trophy fish. During this
time the fishing is very much like steelheading
or Sea-Run Brown angling.
Rio Limay
The Limay River is a northeast flowing
river that drains the Nahuel Huapi
Lake in Bariloche. The crystal clear
Rio Limay flows east towards the drier
steppe land. Though it can be a difficult
river to fish it is known to yield
huge fish in the 10 lb. plus category,
both rainbows and browns. A day floating
and fishing this river with a guide
can be worthwhile especially in the fall
months of March and April.
Guides
Head guide and Argentine native, Fernando
Gonzalez, and his staff of English
speaking guides are some of the best in
the region. They offer fly-casting lessons
to the most modest of beginners,
and have a lifetime of experience fishing
the local waters around Alicura.
All types of fishing techniques are used
throughout the season; however, sinking
tip or shooting head lines tend to
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