ANGLING DETAILS

Transportation

• Rafts with customized frames and comfortable support bars that make standing easy

• State of the art jet boats

Included Equipment And Tackle

• Drift Boats

• Catarafts

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.