Fishing Trips

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Argentina Deluxe Trip with Andes Drifters

Spring Creek Lodge & Limay Float 8 days program

DAY 1 Arrive to Bariloche Airport and Transfer to Spring Creek Lodge – Lunch & Relax – Malleo River afternoon fishing – Wine Tasting & Welcome Dinner 

At you arrival to the Bariloche Airport a representative of Andes Drifters will be waiting for you to privately drive you to Spring Creek Lodge. Our crew will be waiting for the group at the Lodge to give you the official welcome. You will check in at the comfortable Chalet units located around the park of Spring Creek with an unforgettable view to the Lanin Volcano. This will be followed by delicious lunch and you will be ready for the first fishing experience.   

Afterwards we will head to the waters of Malleo River. Only 15 minute form the Lodge we will be fishing the lower stretches of this river where some nice browns and rainbows will be waiting for us. We will be looking for trout feeding on the surface and we will have several sight fishing opportunities.

This evening when back at the Lodge it will be the perfect timing to enjoy of Argentina Wine’s tasting. We will give you an introduction to our wines regions and sample each area with a representative wine label. You will learn some about our wines and the variety and richness of our vineyards. Afterwards the Chef will surprise the group with one of his gourmet creations for dinner, of course accompany for some more of the best wines of our country.

Lodging: at Spring Creek Lodge

Meals: Lunch, at Spring Creek Lodge; Dinner and Wine Tasting, at Spring Creek Lodge

DAY 2 Alumine River Float trip – Spring Creek Lodge - Evening Tango dancing Show

This morning after enjoying breakfast at the Lodge we will head to the Alumine River. This is a large size stream that runs form north to south on a depth canyon on the foothill of the Andes. Today we will float a section of 8 miles of this great stream looking for rainbows and brown trout in a range 18 to 20 inches.  This section of the stream is ideal for those who enjoy trying different techniques. We will have suitable water to sight fish for rising trout, drifting and searching until spot those rising fish. Then we will have time to slowly cover the riffles with hopper and droppers; resulting this lot of times as a very effective technique. And then for those who are enthusiastic of streamers fishing we will have the chance to tempt some of the large brown trout of this stream.

Tonight when we’re back at the Lodge we will be enjoying a unique Tango Dancing Show. The local Couple of dancers Marcos & Analia will surprise us with their abilities and magic of the tango. All of this will be enjoy on the perfect ambiance of Spring Creek followed by another delicious dinner prepare by Chef Federico. 

Lodging: at Spring Creek Lodge

Meals: Breakfast, at Spring Creek Lunch, riverside and Dinner & Tango Show, at Spring Creek Lodge

DAY 3 Caleufu River walk & wade “The minnows action” – Spring Creek Lodge

This morning after breakfast we will head to the lower section of Caleufu River where we'll look for the surface action of the trout feeding on minnows. This particular fishery features two different varieties of tiny minnows that migrate from the reservoir, where this river flows in.

Every year by middle summer this behavior starts and makes all the large fish from the lake follow these minnow inside the river. The trout focuses on the riffles where these minnows are occasionally push in schools by the current and you can see amazing surfaces action of the trout busting the minnows bait balls. We will spend the day wading on the last dozen riffles before the stream outlet on the lake. We will have the chance of catching rainbows and browns over 20 inches.   

We will return to the Lodge where the chef will be waiting for the group with another tasty dinner ready.

Lodging: at Spring Creek Lodge

Meals: Breakfast, at the Lodge Lunch, river side and Dinner, at Spring Creek Lodge

DAY 4 Collon Cura River Float trip - Spring Creek Lodge

Today we will float a very productive piece of water of the major river around San Martin de los Andes area. The Collon Cura is a large river ideal to float and catch a number of rainbows and browns on dry flies. We will have continued action on the 9 miles of river we will float for the day.

We will stop on a beautiful spot on a river island to enjoy our riverside lunch and then we will continue fishing the afternoon waiting for the evening hatch to happen.

Lodging: Spring Creek Lodge

Meals: Breakfast, at the Lodge; Lunch, river side and Dinner, at the Lodge

Day 5 through Day 8 Limay Medio Four (4) days float trip on “the River of Monsters”

On the morning of Day 5 after enjoying breakfast we will be packing to dry bags that Andes Drifters will provide to take the enough items of your luggage during the Limay Medio float trip and keep them dry and in perfect condition; to enjoy a four days float trip on Limay medio with three (3) nights camping on the river islands with our Deluxe Camp Service.

Every day by evening time we will reach Andes Drifters deluxe camp site. A crew ahead of us will set up tent with cots; inflatable mattress and sleeping bags good for 0 degrees. The camp facilities will provide hot water and hot shower. Toilet tent will be available. Electric power by generator will provide lights to the entire camp and will be available for you to charge any electronic device like cameras, tablets, etc. Also a dinning tent with drinks and Hors D’oeuvres will be waiting for us at our arrival. All of this followed by a Patagonian Lamb cook the iron cross at “the gaucho style” accompany with great wines and fresh salads or a traditional Argentine asado as other regional exquisites prepared by the camp master cock. Then we will enjoy of the firewood and the majestic sky full of stars as only in Patagonia is possible to see. 

We will be floating a stretch of 30 miles of the best section of Limay Medio in search of large migratory browns and rainbows trout that populate this river. We will be stopping on Andes Drifters deluxe camp site every night on a different island of the river. 

We will be combining two different techniques to feature these trout. First we will be covering pools and runs with shooting heads and swing slim minnows pattern that will be matching two different minnow species that populate this river. Then will be covering drop-offs and riffle’s edges with floating lines, here we will be using floating minnow pattern that will carry tinny minnows as trailers. This last technique is really visual and exciting as its gets.

Lodging: Three (3) nights at Andes Drifters Deluxe Camp on Limay Medio River islands

Meals: Breakfast, at camp; Lunch, river side and Dinner, at camp

DAY 8 End of Limay Medio River Float – Transfer to Neuquén City – Land Express Hotel – Dinner at Hotel Restaurant

After our last day floating the Limay we will take out and drive to Neuquén City. This city has a large Airport that served by two Airlines (LAN and Aerolineas) that will conveniently allow you to fly to Buenos Aires early next morning. 

We will reach our take out on the late afternoon where you will meet back with your main luggage and only one and half hour drive will separate us from the Land Express Hotel next to Neuquén Airport. We will spend the night there and enjoy dinner at the Hotel’s Restaurant.

Lodging: Land Express Hotel next to Neuquén Airport

Meals: Breakfast, at camp; Lunch, river side and Dinner, Hotel’s Restaurant

DAY 9 Departure Day – Fly back to Buenos Aires

After breakfast you will be privately driven to the Neuquén Airport to catch your fly to Buenos Aires.

This trip of 8 nights and 8 fishing days has a cost of $5,200 per person

INCLUDED ON THE TRIP PRICE

• All lodging as describe on the itinerary
• All meals, beer and wine
• Full time guide, coordinator and drivers assistance during the trip
• Full time fishing guides per every two anglers
• All access and fees to activities and or visit scheduled on the itinerary
• All the special services described on the itinerary

NOT INCLUDED ON THE TRIP PRICE

• International and Local Flights
• Laundry
• Gratuities

Please note that dates are subject to availability but have to take place between November 2014 through May 2015.  

Item Special Note

Airfare, taxes, gratuities, fees are not included.

Subject to availability

Donated by Andes Drifters