ADVENTURE OVERVIEW

ELEVEN ANGLING

PATAGONIA

THE FISHING MAJESTIC PATAGONIAN RIVERS AND LAKES

Starting at home base on the Rio Palena there are numerous full-day sections, each with a variety of challenges and surprises, accessed by rafts, drift boats, and motorized boats. For beginners, fishing large dries like Fat Alberts and Chernobyl patterns can produce explosive strikes. Even experienced anglers love that kind of action - twitching and skating a big dry to lure a large brown or rainbow out of the depths. Long riffles are ideal for pulling over and wading, and while a dry dropper combo can be effective, fishing a Beadhead Wooly Bugger or your favorite Pancora imitation on a long swing is truly deadly. For streamer aficionados, you will find the Palena to be one of the best rivers anywhere for big browns.

The region’s trout run 12 to 20 inches, with fish between 20 and 24 inches caught most days. Hefty prizes of 24+ inches can be a weekly occurrence. Stepping out and exploring you’ll fish the lower Futaleufú (below the whitewater stretch) through a series of islands and then in long placid runs and pools that open into Lake Yelcho. Or fish the upper Futa near the Argentine border where riffles and runs sweep over swaying aquatic grass reminiscent of the Henry’s Fork. This is classic float fishing with attractor dries and streamers. In renowned Lago Yelcho, a jet boat will whisk you to reed-laden bays and inlets to cast dragon fly and beetle patterns to cruising trout that sometimes sip and other times crush your offering. Flowing out of the lake, Rio Yelcho provides gorgeous views of Andean glaciers and a perfect habitat for big trout and king salmon.

ELEVEN ANGLING GUIDES

Our group of highly trained, passionate angling specialists makes your Patagonian experience. They look forward to meeting you, chatting, learning your goals, and helping you improve. Their enthusiasm in sharing the native resources and local culture is infectious. It’s what sets Eleven Experience apart. Our guides live and breathe fishing. They thrive on getting to know you and seeing your excitement while on the hunt for your favorite fish. If really getting after it on some of the best trout and salmon water in the world sounds exciting, our cast of guides will safely lead you to unforgettable experiences. OUR GUIDES’ ENTHUSIASM IN SHARING THE NATIVE RESOURCES AND LOCAL CULTURE IS INFECTIOUS. IT’S WHAT SETS ELEVEN EXPERIENCE APART.

ANGLING DETAILS

TRANSPORTATION

• Rafts with customized frames and comfortable support bars that make standing easy • State of the art jet boats • Drift Boats • Catarafts

INCLUDED EQUIPMENT AND TACKLE

We provide only the finest fishing gear available, all included in your stay. Please reach out to your Experience Teams to learn more about specifics.

• High quality rods and reels manufactured for the region • Premium fly lines to match or overline corresponding rod weights • Premium leaders and tippets • Large selection of dry flies, nymphs and streamers, including specialty dragonfly patterns and streamers. • Waders and wading shoes • Boat dry bags for each angler

SUGGESTED GEAR LIST

We understand that many anglers prefer to fish with their own gear. Here are some suggestions and recommendations on what to bring.

RODS

We recommend medium fast to fast action rods. Patagonia is known for being windy so good to be prepared with a rod that can deliver all sizes of flies on target. If you only bring one all-around trout rod we suggest a 9’ 6-weight 4-piece travel rod. A 5-weight is a good choice for dry fly fishing, and a 7-weight for larger streamers.

REELS

Large arbor reels are best for quick retrieve and less line memory. 75 to 100 yards of 20lb backing.

LINES

Fly lines can get complicated if you let them, so keep it simple. WF floating line for dries and most nymphs. Fast sinking sinktip 12’ to 15’ sinking head. We have a good selection of specialty lines in all appropriate weights.

LEADERS/TIPPET

Your guides will have all the leaders and tippets you need. Stiff butt sections are important to turn over large dries and streamers. 1X – 4X for dries and nymphs. 0X – 3X for streamers.

RECOMMENDED FLIES ALL OF OUR FAVORITES

These are some standard patterns to have handy if you feel like bringing some flies of your own. Your guide will have a complete selection of flies for you, and all flies are included in your trip.

DRIES

A variety of Chernobyl style patterns and Fat Alberts #6-12. Parachute Madam X (yellow, royal) #814. Muddler Trude/Tarantula (red, yellow, natural) #8-12. Dave’s and Parachute Hoppers #6-10. Royal Wulff, Royal Humpy, Yellow Humpy #10-16. Parachute Adams #12 – 16. Adult Damsel #10-12. Gibson’s Dragonfly #6-10.

NYMPHS

Copper John’s (copper, black, red) #10-16. Beadhead Pheasant Tail, Black Hare’s Ear #10-18. Beadhead Prince #10-14. Beadhead Cased Caddis #12-16. Beadhead Squirrel Nymph #-10-14. Rubber Legs (black, brown with black legs) #4-8). San Juan Worm (red, purple) #4-8. Beadhead Stone Fly (black, brown) #6-10. Damsel Nymph (green, brown) #8-10. Crane Fly Larvae #4-8. Pancora #4-8.

STREAMERS

It’s hard to beat a classic Beadhead Wooly Bugger (black, olive, black/olive) #2-6. Conehead JJ Special #2-6. Dolly Llama (black/white, olive/white) #2-4. Woolhead Sculpin #2-4. Kiwi Muddler #26. Gummy Minnow (clear, pearl) #2-6. Lynch’s Drunk and Disorderly (white/pearl, olive/gold, black) #2.