2015 PRG Program Information

THE ULTIMATE FLYFISHING ADVENTURE

CONTENTS PRG at Trevelin

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PRG at Tres Valles Lodge - Rio Pico

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PRG North & The Private Estancia Program

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PRG Unplugged - Wilderness Camping Trips

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PRG ECO or Non-fishing Programs

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PRG Cast & Blast Programs

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Book your adventure

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EXPERIENCE THE BEST FLYFISHING IN ARGENTINA Experience the best all-inclusive flyfishing trips in Argentina with Patagonia River Guides (PRG). Guests of PRG enjoy the most comprehensive fishing programs ever designed in South America and can choose from over ten different lodges in three distinct regions. Every trip designed by PRG is customized according to the angler’s desires and trips as short as three days or as long as three weeks are easily executed. PRG’s programs are all about fishing but guests find that much more is awaiting them in Patagonia including a unique blend of inspiring waters, varied fishing, beautiful scenery, interesting culture, lasting friendships, and unrivaled service. There are few places in the world where you can enjoy the diversity and quality of fishing offered in Patagonia, but careful planning and execution are critical to getting the most out of your trip - PRG excels at both.

PRG’s philosophy to fishing is straightforward: fish the best rivers, at the best times, with the best guides. On any given day, PRG’s guests could find themselves wading small freestones or spring creeks, floating bigger rivers, sight fishing in gin-clear water, or even spending a day in search of fish over ten pounds on area still waters.

Fish size and numbers depend on the type of water and the angler’s skill level, but we are confident that the quality, diversity and unparalleled beauty of our fisheries will not disappoint. Since we have so many options, extended stays are recommended in order to see and experience as much as possible in one, two, or all three of our distinct regions.

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FISH WITH ARGENTINA’S BEST GUIDES PRG is American owned and operated by Rance Rathie and Travis Smith. Rance and Travis are born and bred flyfishermen who have been guiding anglers in Montana since their teens. Their passion for fishing and guiding ultimately led them to Argentina where they saw a unique opportunity to apply their extensive knowledge and expertise to build the most comprehensive and professional flyfishing operation in Patagonia. Over the last fourteen seasons, they’ve cultivated a staff of Argentine employees, guides and managers that is unmatched in terms of experience, professionalism and passion.

As long-time professional guides, Rance and Travis understand that a good guide can often be the difference between an average trip and the trip of a lifetime, which is why they take great care in maintaining the best guide staff in the region. Without exception, PRG’s guides are talented professionals, excellent and enthusiastic teachers, passionate fishermen and expert oarsmen. Apart from their extensive fishing skills, they also enjoy sharing their local knowledge of flora, fauna, culture and history.

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PRG is extremely well equipped to handle the ultimate flyfishing adventure outfitting guests with state-of-the art equipment, tackle, and gear. PRG is proud to supply each guest with Simms waders and boots, Winston rods, and Hatch reels - perfectly loaded with new lines - at no additional charge thanks to our strategic partnerships with these industry leading companies. Our goal is to maximize the enjoyment, comfort and safety of our guests, so if they don’t have what they need, we are fully prepared and pleased to provide it. PRG provides one professional guide and one assistant guide per two anglers. Two anglers share a boat on float trips but each angler has their own guide on walk-wade trips ensuring success for each fisherman. Every guide is furnished by PRG with leaders, tippet, and literally thousands of flies for guests use free of charge. It is our philosophy that guests should maximize their fishing experiences and not have to buy hundreds of dollars of flies or anything else that might not get used. PRG guides in all regions are furnished with the “PRG key” that unlocks hundreds of miles of private access waters. Access - and lots of it - is key to providing the best fishing experiences and we’re proud that our guests are not only able to fish the best rivers, but able to fish the best parts of the best rivers. Lastly, PRG guides and staff love their jobs and work together as a team combining hundreds of years of experience so that each and every guest can enjoy the ultimate flyfishing experience.

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PRG OFFERS DIVERSE PROGRAMS IN 3 REGIONS PRG operates in three separate and distinct regions: The San Martín and Junín de los Andes Area (PRG North); the Esquel and Los Alerces National Park Area (PRG Trevelin); and The Rio Pico Area.

We have unique lodges in each area and extensive flyfishing programs covering the best trout regions of Argentina. Because of the many lodging options, waters, and fishing options we are able to customize trips to suit every guest’s desires.

PRG North and the Private Estancia Program • Offering eight completely different lodging choices from five-star to authentic estancias such as: Estancia Huechahue, Tipiliuke, Quemquemtreu, Arroyo Verde, San Huberto, and Tres Lagos.

• Home of PRG Unplugged - deluxe wilderness camping trips on area rivers.

• Access to Argentina’s best dry fly fishing on rivers such as: Chimehuín, Collón Cura, Aluminé, Malleo, Filo Hua Hum, and Limay.

• Fishing from the charming town of San Martín de los Andes.

• Non-fishing and estancia programs for non-fishing spouses and family members.

PRG TREVELIN • Deluxe Lodging at PRG’s Lodge at Trevelin - PRG’s base of operations • Central location and with access to over two-dozen rivers and our signature fish a different river daily program.

The most variety in all of Argentina!

• Access to three completely different ecosystems: Los Alerces National Park’s temperate rainforest, inspiring mountain valleys, and unique steppe - all from one lodge.

• Non-fishing and Eco Programs for non-fishing spouses and family members • Fall Cast and Blast Trips for quail and red stag

PRG rio pico • NEW FOR 2015! Deluxe lodging at Tres Valles Lodge with five-star accommodation and service.

• Argentina’s premier big fish fishery combining area lakes and small spring creek fishing in a beautiful wilderness area.

• Fish a different river or lake each day and experience one of the best “off the beaten path” destinations in Argentina.

• Located on a beautiful estancia offering horseback riding and other nonfishing and estancia activities.

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PRG Lodge at Trevelin

PRG’s Lodge at Trevelin awaits guests’ return from daily adventures in the Esquel and Los Alerces National Park area. The lodge consists of twelve spacious and tastefully appointed bedrooms, each with private ensuite baths and all the comforts one would expect in a five-star facility. The lodge has two full bars - one with a pool table and whiskey bar complete with adjacent wine cellar and cigar humidor, the second opening to a huge wraparound deck - both perfect for sipping cocktails, sharing stories and gazing at the spectacular 360-degree views of the five surrounding mountain ranges. The lodge also features two living/relaxing rooms and a central dining area with indoor parilla (barbeque grill) where gourmet meals and world famous Argentine asados (barbeques) are served by their for the professional kitchen staff. PRG’s Lodge at Trevelin always comes with complimentary

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private and individual rooms ensuring guests enjoy a pleasant and restful night of sleep and a more privacy. PRG offers an authentic Argentine flyfishing program and the same is true with their approach to cuisine. The weekly menu combines both regional and gourmet meals showcasing local organic fruits, meats, cheeses, and vegetables - many grown on the property. Guests enjoy Argentina’s superb beef and famous Patagonia lamb coupled with diverse menus featuring pork, chicken, seafood, and pastas. Both lunch and dinner are complemented by a rotating assortment of some of Argentina’s finest red and white wines allowing guests to enjoy signature Malbecs, Torrontes, and other fine Argentine wines not available outside the country. The lodge also overlooks its own seven-acre vineyard, the southernmost in the western hemisphere.

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PRG’s Whiskey and Cigar Bar PRG’s Lodge at Trevelin is all-inclusive and has a fine selection of house whiskeys, liquors, wines of other drinks for guest to enjoy throughout their stay. In addition, the lodge has one of the finest whiskey and cigar bars in South America offering guests a chance to sample from over seventy-five different bottles or American and Scotch whiskey as well as some tequilas and other spirits. PRG offers two choices to enjoy the whiskey bar: bring a special bottle to share with PRG and enjoy “free” access to any of the bottles in the bar or purchase by the glass. Our extensive collection is a delightful treat after a memorable day on the water.

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PRG’s Lodge at Trevelin offers the best central location in Argentina with dozens of productive and diverse trout streams in every direction from the lodge. Because of the many different kinds of rivers and scenery available, we recommend trying our signature “fish a different river daily” program to make the most of the experience.

Those that do, will enjoy casting flies in every kind of water imaginable and catching a variety of strong wild trout including rainbows, browns, brook trout, and landlocked salmon from sixteen to over twenty-four inches.

Novice as well as the most seasoned anglers will take pleasure in the sophistication of our programs and the diversity of the fishing. Guests may choose to wade or float daily based on desires and blend an experience of different waters from small freestones and spring creeks to productive big rivers and lakes. Each rivers offers a different fishing challenge and guests will enjoy trying different techniques from sight fishing with small dry flies and nymphs to fishing large dries and streamers on the bank.

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Week-long programs are standard at Trevelin, but trips as short as three days may be possible based on availability.

Trevelin always books full and a reservation well in advance is recommended.

Sample Itinerary PRG Lodge at Trevelin 7 nights | 6 days fishing Day 1: Arrive Esquel Airport. Transfer 30-minutes to Lodge, prepare for adventure Day 2: Fish Rio Grande (choose from three sections) Day 3: Fish Rio Corintos (walk wading on private estancia) Day 4: Fish Rio Rivadavia or other location in Los Alerces National Park Day 5: Fish Arroyo Pescado or Rio Tecka (walk wading on private estancia) Day 6: Fish Rio Corcovado Day 7: Fish Los Alerces National Park or choose from other wading options Day 8: Depart Esquel Airport 7 night | 6 day package: $5,250 Nov. 1st to Jan 1st 7 night | 6 day package: $5,950 Jan 1st to May 1st.

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PRG AT TRES VALLES LODGE-RIO PICO

Tres Valles Lodge offers guests first-class accommodation, excellent service, and fine meals in the Rio Pico Area.

Tres Valles is a beautiful mountain lodge offering four spacious double suites each with private baths and private deck overlooking the spectacular Desnudo Mountain. The six-thousand square foot lodge is intimate but spacious and distributed on two levels with a living room on each level, library, full bar, two dining areas, mudroom, large outside deck, barbeque pit, and two large fireplaces. As remote and private as the lodge is, it still offers guests both fixed phone and wi-fi, a luxury that guests have never enjoyed in Rio Pico before. Tres Valles also offers a professional kitchen preparing delicious gourmet meals along with traditional asados and barbeques showcasing grass-fed estancia beef and lamb. Guillermina and Simon Madero take pride in all aspects of the estancia and lodge management ensuring guests enjoy an amazing lodging and fishing experience while staying in Rio Pico.

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FISHING THE RIO PICO AREA

Sample Itinerary PRG Lodge at Rio Pico 7 nights | 6 days fishing program

Estancia Tres Valles is centrally located between the towns of Rio Pico and Las Pampas offering guests fishing in every direction. The estancia comes with plenty of private water including the Las Pampas River, Arroyo Negro, and Lake Ness - holding some of the largest fish in the country. It is possible to fish on the estancia and return to the lodge for lunch or venture out for day trips to one of the many fishing choices nearby. Both rainbow and brown trout, averaging six pounds and exceeding twenty pounds, can be targeted on one of the area’s many productive lakes, and unlike other locations such as Jurassic Lake, Rio Pico offers beautiful scenery, deluxe accommodation, and diversity to go along with wilderness fishing. Guests may also choose between one of several wade fishing adventures for trout averaging sixteen to twenty inches. It is necessary to walk or hike to the best sections of area streams, but those willing to explore will encounter some of Argentina’s best-kept secrets.

Day 1: Arrive Esquel Airport Transfer to Tres Valles lodge Day 2: Fish Rio Pico Day 3: Fish Lake Ness Day 4: Fish Arroyo Negro Day 5: Fish Las Pampas River Day 6: Fish Rio Nielson Day 7: Fish Lake 1 Day 8: Depart Esquel Airport

PRG pioneered flyfishing in Rio Pico and all of our signature programs guests have enjoyed over the years are available along with additional access to private waters previously controlled exclusively by Tres Valles. Programs from three nights and up to a week are possible and combining with other PRG programs is easy for extended stays.

7 night | 6 day package Price: $6,300 per person

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RIO PICO IS THE MOST WILD OF THE PRG PROGRAMS The Rio Pico Valley was settled by Florintino Solis and his two wives in the late 1800’s. They were a fertile trio producing twenty-six children together staking claim to almost the entire valley. Today, almost everyone in the area shares the same last name and since it is traditional to introduce yourself by your last name in Rio Pico, it is almost certain that the name behind the weather-burnt face and strong handshake will be Solis. Ranching is still king in Rio Pico and even though pavement has almost reached the settlement, not much has changed in the last fifty years with cattle rustling, rodeos known as “jinetadas”, and wild boar hunting with a knife being the normal pastimes. Everything in Rio Pico is just about same as it was back in the early 1900’s when a few amigos of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid were strung up for “interfering” with one of Florintino’s wives. Wide-open spaces with the occasional gaucho and condor overhead are still about all guests of PRG will see in the area. It is an angler’s paradise with little more than livestock, trout streams, and the Andes Mountains as a backdrop.

If you are ready for an adventure, contact us today as space at Tres Valles Lodge is limited.

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PRG NORTH & THE PRIVATE ESTANCIA PROGRAM

Guests of PRG North enjoy the same signature service, state-of-the-art equipment, and professional guides as our PRG Lodge at Trevelin operation but from the classic large estancias around San Martín and Junín de los Andes in northern Patagonia. These estancias, or large working ranches, offer PRG and their guests first-class lodging, delicious food and wonderful service as well as private access to some of northern Patagonia’s best waters. It is an excellent way to get a unique glimpse into Argentine lifestyle and culture at its best.

Incredible rivers such as the Chimehuín, Aluminé, Collón Cura, Malleo, Traful and the Filo Hua Hum offer guests some of the finest dry fly fishing in all of South America. Hatches are prevalent, including world-renowned minnow runs, pancora crabs, giant yellow mayflies and willow worms as well as all the classic mayfly and caddis hatches similar to the ones in the Western US. Miles and miles of productive rivers and wide-open spaces await, and guests can choose to float and fish from PRG North’s RO drift boats or wade on private access. Drives can

be as short as five minutes and guests can often return to the lodge for lunch and a short break before fishing the evening hatch. Like all of PRG’s programs, PRG North provides the finest equipment, gear, tackle, guides, assistant guides and service that have set us apart for more than ten years. PRG North guests normally stay on beautiful Argentine estancias such as San Huberto, Huechahue, Cerro de los Pinos and Quemquemtreu. These large estancias all have fishing lodges on site and offer guests a distinct experience while upholding a common commitment to high standards in terms of accommodation, gastronomy and service in addition to offering miles of private access to area rivers. Due to the unique nature of each estancia, we recommend an itinerary that combines at least two or three different locales to get the most out of your visit. For those who are a little more adventurous, PRG North offers comfortable multi-day camping trips on wilderness rivers, which are unique experiences in and of themselves.

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estancia huechahue

Estancia Huechahue offers guests of PRG North the best central location in the San Martín and Junín de los Andes area. Huechahue is truly what a Patagonia lodge should represent with its setting in the middle of a classic Argentine working estancia allowing guests to enjoy a unique cultural as well as authentic estancia experience.

The lodge consists of a spacious main house where a great living room with bar and fireplace awaits guests return each day from area rivers. Most meals are served in the main house except for signature asados, which are served in Huechahue’s incredible “quincho” with an enormous and elaborated fire pit and the choice of inside or outside dining.

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Accommodations are spread out with with five bedrooms located in two cabins, each containing their own living room and fireplace. Three additional bedrooms are located in the main lodge. All of Huechahue’s eight rooms have private baths and all the amenities guests desire at top lodges. Single occupancy is always given to PRG’s guests when available - at no extra cost!

Estancia Huechahue is known as one of the finest estancias for horseback riding in all of patagonia, and fabulous rides can easily be arranged from one day to the next. Other non-fishing activities such as: visiting the town of San Martín de los Andes, bird watching, day hikes on site, art tours, golf, and other cultural tours are easily put together making the non-fishers’ stay at Huechahue as fun and exciting as the fishers.

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Sample Itinerary 5 nights | 4 ½ days fishing at Estancia Huechahue Day 1: Arrive San Martín de

los Andes. Transfer to Estancia Huechahue 1/2 day fishing on Aluminé.

Day 2: Fish Rio Chimehuín Day 3: Fish Rio Malleo Day 4: Fish Rio Collon Cura Day 5: Fish Rio Aluminé Price: $4000 Jan 1st to May 1st

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Estancia Huechahue 5 nights + Day 6: PRG Unplugged camping on Limay River Day 7: PRG Unplugged camping on Limay day two Day 8: Depart Neuquen Airport Price: $5400 per person Jan 1st to May 1st

THE NORTHERN REGION’S BEST CENTRAL LOCATION From Huechahue, PRG North has the opportunity to fish a different river daily and choices such as: Chimehuín, Malleo, Collón Cura, Quilquihue, Catán lil, Filo Hua Hum, Tromen Lake, and Aluminé are possible. PRG North has private access to other ranches surrounding Huechahue and it is possible to fish a different river daily for up to a week with about half of the time floating in drift boats and the other half walking. Trips as short as 4 days can easily be arranged at Huechahue and diverse extended stays can also be added including deluxe overnight camping trips (PRG Unplugged) and stays at other area estancias such as Quemquemtreu or Tipiliuke to access even more water! Guests can also design an extended stay to combine Estancia Huechahue with PRG’s Lodge at Trevelin or PRG at Tres Valles Lodge in Rio Pico.

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Estancia Huechahue 5 nights + Day 6: Day 7: Day 8: Day 9:

Fish full day to Estancia Quemquemtreu Fish Collon Cura Fish Quemquemtreu Creek Depart San Martín Airport

Price: $6,550 per person Jan 1st to May 1st

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HUECHAHUE´S ORGANIC GARDENS Morning walks to explore the estancia are encouraged and welcomed allowing guests to see the organic gardens, fruit orchards, and animals. Unlike many lodges in Argentina, Huechahue produces almost everything guests eat right on the property. The organic farm produces delicious and healthy vegetables, fruits, fruit juices, cheeses, milk, and meat, and is just another reason to base your trip from Huechahue.

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QUEMQUEMTREU Estancia Quemquemtreu is one of the largest and interesting estancias in the area encompassing close to two hundred thousand acres. Your hosts, Paula and Martín Zimmermann, make you feel at home the moment you arrive and their incredible service and laid-back attitudes provide a very casual and satisfying experience. The lodge offers eight spacious and very comfortable double rooms located in the main house and in a separate cabin allowing guests single rooms if desired. The lodge features a cozy sitting room centered around a rock fireplace in the main house adjacent to the main dining room. The unique bar is located in a separate building next to the dining room where you will enjoy a wide variety of hors d’oeuvres, wine, or other cocktails before dinner. All told the estancia has thirty different buildings for guests to explore. From Quemquemtreu, PRG North can float and fish more than twenty miles of the Collón Cura River, one of the most productive fishing rivers in Argentina. Quemquemtreu also offers exclusive access to the Quemquemtreu Creek, an intimate walk wading stream.

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Tipiliuke Lodge is located on Estancia Cerro de los Pinos, a large property of over fifty thousand acres. This five-star lodge is recognized as being one of the finest in Argentina and on par with PRG’s Lodge at Trevelin.

It is distinguished for it’s all around service, accommodation, and food as well as having over nine-miles of the Chimehuín River. In addition to the Chimehuín, there is also a large stretch of the Quilquihue River running through the ranch. Tipiliuke is one of the best choices for wading and the longest drive to the river from the lodge is less than ten minutes.

The lodge takes sixteen guests but only twelve rods are allowed at any time. Tipiliuke is also well located for non-fishermen being only a twenty-five minute drive away from the town of San Martín de los Andes, making a visit into town a very pleasant morning or afternoon trip. Tipiliuke is one of the best options for the non-fishing guest offering horseback riding, trekking, bird watching and other activities as well as a sauna and massage. Its close proximity to one of the best Jack Nicklaus designed golf courses in South America makes golfing possible as well.

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san huberto The San Huberto Lodge is the best lodging choice when fishing the legendary Malleo River. This beautiful lodge was completely renovated in 1999 and has room for up to sixteen guests but with a maximum of only twelve anglers at a time. The service is superb as are the meals. The lodge includes an in-house bar, hot tub, masseuse, a “quincho” (for the Sunday “asados”), and all the amenities a fine fishing lodge should have. San Huberto is a household name when speaking of flyfishing in Patagonia primarily because the Malleo is known to have the best hatches of any river in Argentina. Mayflies, caddis, stoneflies, and terrestrials can be found at different times throughout the season and PRG North’s guides have all the right flies and “know how” to put you on the fish. From San Huberto, guests have access to over twenty miles of incredible wade fishing and private access to some of the best sections of both the Malleo and Huaca Mamuil Creek - both famous for their dry-fly fishing. Space is always limited so booking in advance is a must.

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Estancia Tres Lagos is a privately owned cattle ranch located forty-miles southwest of San Martín de los Andes in Lanín National Park. The Fernandez Beschtedt family homesteaded the area and have been running the ranch for several generations. Guests will immediately feel the history as they enter the main house. The estancia offers some of the most spectacular scenery in northern Patagonia and the estancia extends eighty thousand acres of land. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are first class and are enjoyed at the main house. Three beautiful cabins surround the main house and overlook Filo Hua Hum Lake. Waking up in the morning and looking out the window provides an unforgettable moment. Three lakes surround the estancia: Lago Falkner, Lago Nuevo and Lago Filo Hua Hum. The Filo Hua Hum River flows from the Lago Nuevo to Lago Filo Hua Hum for about eight miles though the property and holds trophy brown trout - some resident and some that migrate between lakes. It is an ideal location for those looking for a small lodge off the beaten path.

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arroyo verde Estancia Arroyo Verde sits on one of the most magical valleys in Argentina and alongside the gin-clear Trafúl River. The main house accommodates up to ten guests, while a separate cabin overlooking the Lago Traful provides guests with a unique private experience.

The service at Arroyo Verde is truly deluxe and the lodging elegant.

This location is very popular with guests traveling with non-fishing spouses offering additional activities such as horseback riding, hiking, and bird watching. The only way to fish the best parts of the Trafúl River is to stay at Arroyo Verde, containing just over ten miles of river. Trophy fish over ten pounds can be landed on the Trafúl, but anglers have caution as fish can also be very difficult handing out just as many “skunks” as trophies.

If you are looking for a very private and elegant experience, Arroyo Verde might be the perfect choice. Anglers should be skilled and ready for easy to challenging wade fishing with incredible sight fishing opportunities.

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PRG North Estancia Program Sample Itineraries Please contact us for a complete price quote on custom trips to PRG North’s Estancias. Trips of any length can be arranged from a short three-day trip based at one estancia to a three-estancia trip spanning ten days to two weeks. Prices vary depending on length of stay and the estancias chosen. Any PRG North trip can be combined with PRG Unplugged wilderness camping trips or with other PRG trips in other regions like Trevelin or Rio Pico.

PRG North 2-Estancia Program 7 nights | 6 1/2 days fishing program Day 1: Transfer to Estancia Huechahue - fish 1/2 day Day 2: Fish Rio Chimehuín Day 3: Fish Rio Malleo Day 4: Fish Rio Filo Hum or choose from other choices Day 5: Fish Rio Aluminé or another area river Day 6: Transfer to Estancia Quemquemtreu - fish Rio Collon Cura Day 7: Fish Rio Collon Cura or Quemquemtreu Creek Day 8: Depart San Martín de los Andes Price: $5,700 per person during high season

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PRG North 3-Estancia Program 10 nights | 9 1/2 days fishing program Day 1: Transfer to Estancia Huechahue - fish 1/2 day Day 2: Fish Rio Chimehuín Day 3: Fish Rio Malleo on over 30 km of private water Day 4: Fish Rio Alumine Day 5: Transfer to Estancia Tres Lagos - fish full day on the way Day 6: Fish Filo Hua Hum Lake Day 7: Fish Filo Hua Hum River Day 8: Transfer to Estancia Quemquemtreu - Fish Collon Cura Day 9: Fish Collon Cura Day 10: Fish Quemquemtreu Creek Price: $8,300 per person during high season

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PRG unplugged wilderness camping trips PRG North offers exceptional overnight camping trips on area rivers such as the Chimehuín, Limay and Aluminé.

Guests enjoy long days - set to their schedule - and incredible fishing on remote area rivers. In addition to oversize cots and tents, PRG’s camps come with a professional chef to prepare delicious meals, hot pressurized water for showers, bathroom facilities, unique lighting system, wall tent for dining, and hundreds of thousands of acres of wilderness. Camping is the highlight of most trips, and for those who like to fish a few more hours or skip the chitchat at the lodges, this is the perfect opportunity to be away from it all. Each day, PRG’s assistants pack up, move, and reassemble the camp in a new location. Everything is ready for clients’ arrival including: hot showers, crackling fire, snacks, and a full bar. Fruit, cereals, and eggs to order are ready for breakfast before guests grab their rods and throw their first casts from RO drift boats.

Contact us for more information and to set up a custom trip for a small group. Minimum of four anglers required sharing a private camp and a maximum of eight allowed on our exclusive trips.

Price: $700 per night during high season

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PRG ECO NON FISHING PROGRAMS

ACTIVITIES Patagonia River Guides has a great deal to offer in addition to world-class flyfishing. Non-fishing guests or those who simply want to take a day off from fishing, can enjoy relaxing around the lodge or choose from a variety of guided activities including: walking, hiking, and biking in or around national parks; horseback riding on one of the area estancias; bird watching with an ornithologist; massage and holistic healing activities with professional therapist; whitewater rafting or scenic float trips; area cultural tours; shopping for local arts, crafts, and gifts; visits across the border to Chile; and on-site cooking classes. Non-fishers are just as important as the fishermen and a complete itinerary will be prepared with as few or as many activities as the non-fisher would like. Please contact us for a complete schedule, options, and pricing for non-fishing programs.

• Day hikes • Horseback riding • Mountain Biking • 4x4 Expeditions • National Park visits • Cultural Visits and Tours • Museums and Art Visits • Artisanal Fairs

• Float trips and white water trips • Spa activities • Golf • Estancia visits and activities • Cooking classes • Bird Watching • Tours to Chile • Rock Climbing

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PRG cast & blast programs In addition to our world-class flyfishing programs, PRG also offers some of the finest wild quail and red stag hunting in South America, allowing guests the unique opportunity to combine flyfishing and hunting from PRG’s Lodge at Trevelin between March 15th and May 1st. Guests typically stay a full week trying three or four different rivers and two to three days of quail hunting. Guests could easily fish a full week and never fish the same river twice and PRG has over 100,000 acres leased just for quail hunting. Red Stag hunting is only fifteen minutes from the lodge allowing for easy access to some of the largest trophies in Patagonia. PRG has six well-trained English and Elhew pointers and professional guides to handle the dogs and execute great hunts. One guide is provided for every two hunters and safety is our highest priority!

Hunting wild quail is a fulfilling experience and there are few places one can still find the numbers of wild quail as patagonia. Besides being numerous, with coveys up to one hundred birds, our California Quail are quick to fly and very challenging. A good shot should expect between six and dozen quail per day and most shoot over a box of shells per outing. PRG provides Beretta Urika 391 Automatic 20-gauge shotguns and shells for $100 per day per gun.

7 nights | 6 days Cast and Blast trips start at $5,950 per week.

Please contact us today for complete prices of red stag hunts and for more information.

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BOOKING IS EASY PRG takes pride in offering custom packages and programs for each guest, and we personally handle every booking and every reservation. The process is simple: tell us what you want to experience, when you can travel, and we’ll recommend the best program for your desires and timeframe. During the booking process, we will send you complete pre-trip information, link you with PRG’s travel professionals, and help you with every step along the way.

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WHAT WE PROVIDE PRG’s programs are all inclusive and we are proud to provide every guest with: • Simms Waders and Boots • Winston Rods • Hatch Reels • All Flies, leaders, tippet, fishing license, and other tackle necessary • All food and beverage including wine, beer, liquor • Professional and assistant guide per two fishermen - everyone enjoys a single guide while wading • Single Rooms at Estancia Huechahue and PRG’s Lodge at Trevelin - complimentary • Local Transportation • Private water and access fees • Non-fishing activities • Free professional travel assistance to book your trip • Complete pre-trip travel information and personal service

THE PRG DIFFERENCE PRG offers a different approach to outfitting, fishing, lodging, and service than any other fishing company in Argentina.

Our philosophy is that if you are going to travel five thousand miles to go flyfishing, you might as well have it all. The PRG brand represents quality and we’re proud to offer the absolute best programs in Patagonia. We understand that guests are buying an experience, and to many, time is everything. It is our desire to provide that “once in a lifetime” experience and to maximize enjoyment in every aspect of the trip from lodging, food, and beverage to the actual sporting adventure itself. We are also proud to offer the most friendly and professional staff ensuring enjoyment on and off the water.

We personally book, handle, and host every trip so that you aren’t sold something we can’t deliver. If you have been to Patagonia before, we promise your experience with PRG will be different. If you have never been to Argentina before, we know you will be completely blown away by the friendliness of the people, the beauty of the country, and the incredible flyfishing. Contact us today to start designing your ultimate flyfishing adventure and remember that we can organize any kind of trip from family trips, corporate trips, couples trips, trips for buddies, trips for single anglers, etc. and trips of any length.

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THE ULTIMATE FLYFISHING ADVENTURE