Tailwaters Travel Brochure | La Posada de Los Farios, Chile

LA POSADA DE LOS FARIOS CHILE

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DESTINATION DESCRIPTION

THE FISHING

ACCOMMODATIONS

TRAVEL & ITINERARY

WHEN TO GO

RATES

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LOCATION & TRAVEL

Anglers first travel to Santiago, Chile (SCL) via direct overnight flight (9 hours from DFW) from several U.S. cities including Miami, Houston, New York, and Dallas/Ft. Worth. Travelers connect in Santiago onward to Balmaceda Airport in southern Chile with Lan Chile Airlines. Upon arrival into Balmaceda, guests are collected and driven to Coyhaique for lunch and onward 3.5 hours north to the lodge. +

TYPE OF FISHING & SPECIES

La Posada offers private float trips on the Cisnes River, walk and wade days on smaller tributaries and creeks, classic Chilean laguna fishing, numerous stillwater fisheries, and opportunistic overnight trips down to the fjords for sea run rainbows and browns. Brown and rainbow trout are the predominant species, and dry fly fishing is the norm most often with hoppers and other terrestrials. +

SEASONALITY & WHEN TO GO

The Chilean trout season runs December – April, and you can expect favorable fishing conditions anytime the lodge is open. (See WHEN TO GO below for more details.) +

IS LA POSADA DE LOS FARIOS RIGHT FOR YOU?

If you are a serious angler who prefers a quiet lodge setting with a more “homey” atmosphere and lots of private fishing opportunity, this is the destination for you. With a maximum of six guests, La Posada is for small groups that are interested in an intimate and quiet experience without any social pressure at the lodge – or pressure from other anglers on the water. +

COST & EXPENSES

6 NIGHTS / 5 DAYS FISHING PACKAGES ARE $3850 PER PERSON. Shorter and longer stay packages available. Packages include all accommodation, meals, beverages, and guided fishing. Additional expenses include, but are not limited to, airfare to Balmaceda, fishing licenses, and gratuities. Note that groups of 4 or more receive a 10% discount. (See RATES for more details).

THE

DESTINATION

La Posada de los Farios (“The Inn of the Brown

exclusive of competing operations and guarantee

Trout”) was founded in 1994 by American, Rex

a peaceful escape with zero angling pressure from

Bryngelson, and his lovely Chileno wife, Maike. Rex

other lodges in the Aisén Region.

has been exploring, rafting, and pioneering today’s fishing program in Chilean Patagonia since 1988.

The lodge is located north of Coyahique, Chile ap-

Their small lodge on the banks of the Cisnes Riv-

proximately 3.5 hours via ground transportation on

er in Patagonia is an extremely charming operation

an old working cattle ranch. This inland part of the

perfectly designed for groups interested in a more

Cisnes Valley is surrounded by the dramatic Andes

intimate and private angling and wilderness expe-

Mountains, not too far from the Argentine border,

rience. With only three bedrooms, the family-run

and just to the south of the Queulat National Park.

outfit offers what we believe to be the most person-

If you are a serious angler who prefers a quiet lodge

alized adventure available in Chile that is truly off of

setting with a more “homey” atmosphere and lots

the beaten path. The Cisnes Valley and the other

of private fishing opportunity, this is the destination

venues frequented at La Posada de los Farios are

for you.

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THE

FISHING

The sixty year old lodge is built on the banks of the

dalena National Parks to try your hand at some of

lower Cisnes (Swan River), one the most scenic and

the coastal Fjords fishing. Depending on the con-

idyllic settings you can imagine. The fishing sched-

ditions, a two day / one night trip can yield some

ule is of course completely up to guests, however

of the best fishing for enormous browns, salmon

the typical program is based around floating a few

(kings, silvers, atlantics), and sea-run rainbows.

days on the Cisnes, walk and wading a few days on spring fed tributaries and hidden lagunas feed-

The traditional five-mile float on the Cisnes is ab-

ing the Cisnes, and spending a day or two fishing

solutely gorgeous. Likened to the Madison, the

one of or more private lakes for HUGE browns and

shallow, riffley, wide river offers classic dry fly fish-

rainbows. The Cisnes Valley running through the

ing with large terrestrials such as hoppers, bee-

ranch is incredibly diverse, and offers a myriad of

tles, ants, ect. The fish are not particularly large on

differing fishing style and character. We also highly

this stretch, with the average brown measuring up

recommend taking a day in the middle or tag end

around 16-17 inches, however it is very user friend-

of the week to head down into the Queulat & Mag-

ly and high-volume fishing well suited for experi-

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enced and inexperienced anglers alike. The floats

average sized fish is a true 17-22 inches caught on

are done in inflatable rafts with comfortable frames

large surface attractor patterns. However, there are

/ chairs, and there are numerous spots anglers can

MONSTER fish caught every season on the lakes; es-

get out to walk and wade.

pecially if you are willing to throw streamers. The lake fishing is a cool experience that all guests

Feeder streams, lowland lagunas, and spring fed

should partake in. The 1.5 hour horseback ride

tributaries in the area offer very peaceful and ex-

through fantastic old growth beech tree forests and

clusively walk and wade opportunities as well. You

the consistency of highly visual dry fly fishing is well

can hop across some of these creeks, however they

worth the trip.

are home to some huge browns that will readily eat a properly presented dry or nymph. Anglers

Depending upon the conditions, a trip down to the

will usually spend at least a couple of days experi-

coastal fjord rivers is a unique option for the most

encing this style of fishing for larger trout with Rex

intrepid guests….it is worth the drive for the scenery

and his crew of Chilean and American guides. All

alone. The easy drive to one of the nearby national

of Rex’s guides return every season, are bilingual,

parks is stunningly beautiful, and the coastal Fjords

and are extremely knowledgeable of the area and

of Chile can offer some of the best BIG fish oppor-

the fishery.

tunity found anywhere. Although this program is impractical all season because the conditions need

The lake fishing with La Posada de los Farios is cer-

to be just right, the lodge can communicate with

tainly not to be overlooked or dismissed. Anglers

radio to caretakers in the area to determine river

and guides ride via horseback into with the ranch’s

conditions and clarity. Assuming everything is right,

own private lake or to the nearby Lago Torres. After

anglers and non-angler alike travel down to the

riding into either lake, anglers depart in hard bot-

Fjords and plan on spending one night and up to

tom boats in search of surface feeding trout. The

two days fishing for chiefly sea-run rainbows that

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average a solid 5-10 pounds (with some much larg-

LODGE FLOAT

er). There are also regular chances for big browns,

This float starts right from the lodge and is about

kings, silvers, and Atlantic salmon, not the mention

6 miles long. This is a good place to start the week

the indigenous robalo… a voracious, shallow run-

after the long trip down to Chile. This section is

ning, crab eating species that is also wonderful in

wide and meandering and floats through some

the frying pan!

old growth Coihue (coy-way) forest that makes up the transition zone between the drier Patagonian

FLOAT TRIPS THE UPPER RIVER FLOAT Starts roughly 1 hour upriver to the east of the lodge. This is a 10-mile float and can make for a very long day. However, it can be broken up into 2 parts if anglers are willing to make an approximate 1 mile hike out from the river to the road at the 1⁄2 way point. It is a moderately difficult hike along a dirt road with a short but steep uphill accent of approx. 300 yards. This float section is the highlight of our fishing program both fishing wise and scenically. It flows through semiarid mountainous terrain and can offer excellent dry fly action with the right conditions.

There is one class III rapid to be navigated about 3⁄4 of the way through the float. Anglers typically fish large attractor dries like Chernobyls, Fat Alberts, Gypsy Kings and Hoppers. However, streamer fishing can be very productive as well, especially with wet high water conditions. Wooly Buggers with white rubber legs typically work the best. Fish on this section average between 15-18 inches and anglers often have shots at fish 20 inches or better.

You can sometimes make stops to fish one of the several spring fed lagunas or small spring creeks that are accessible along the river where larger trout can be found and often sight-fished to. From the take out it is about a 40-minute drive back to the lodge. An overnight float option is also available in - super unique and exciting!

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steppe and the coastal temperate rain forest. Fish average 10-14 inches on this section of the river and are very abundant. This is not to say that larger fish cannot be found here! All of the very largest predatory browns (25 inches +) we have caught from the lodge have been on this section of the river. The river passes by 2 small tributaries, The Rio Las Torres and the Rio Rodriguez, and anglers may stop to fish the lower sections of either one of these, as well. Again, anglers typically fish large attractor dries like Chernobyls, Fat Alberts and Gypsy Kings.

Black-bottomed foam flies seem to be the most productive - Rex believe this is because fish are always on the lookout for beetles that are especially abundant in this area. Every two years they experience a prolific hatch of the huge Cantaria beetles (large stag beetles) from mid December through February. Streamer fishing can also be very productive, especially with wet high water conditions.

Wooly buggers with white rubber legs perform very well. From the take-out it is only about a 15-minute drive back to the lodge. This float can also be done in 2 parts. They often offer the upper 1⁄2 of this float as an option on a guest’s day of arrival.

LOWER CANYON FLOAT This float option is a brand new for us having just recently been opened up as a result of the expansion of the “Carretera Austral” or “Southern Highway” now in the process of being paved to the north. The float begins about 25 kilometers down river to the west of the lodge (30 minutes). Here the river delves

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into the lush coastal rainforest with even more rugged and spectacular glaciated mountain terrain providing for the back drop. Along the way to the put-in we pass by Villa Amengual, a quaint rural village of about 200 inhabitants and our closest link to civilization. The river gets big down here and flows several miles away from the road and, due to the fact that there is a tricky class IV rapid to be negotiated, we will only undertake this float when the water flow conditions are favorable. They choose not to chance making this float during too high of water conditions and, for safety reasons, we will only operate this float as a two boat trip. Almost every group during recent seasons was able to make the trip but, we cannot guarantee it will be an option for everyone during their stay. It is hard to imagine a more spectacular float in Chile or, anywhere else in the world for that matter. The river is big, the mountains are big, the forest is lush and primeval and, although the typical brown is not overly large, they have seen some truly monster browns come out of the depths on nearly every trip we have made down

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there, especially in the tight canyon sections along

About 10 minutes up from the lodge there is a gor-

the rock walls. We believe it is only a matter of time

geous wading option at a place called Jose’s. This

before someone lands a 30+ inch fish down there. It

is moderately difficult wading and involves a fair

is challenging fishing, often throwing large flies on

amount of walking. The river bottom is primarily

heavy sinking lines but, there is the very real possi-

large cobbles and boulders, but not slippery, nor

bility of catching, or at least getting a glimpse of,

is the current overly fast. This section of the river is

that brown trout of a lifetime.

very rarely fished. It is quite scenic here where the river leaves the rugged canyon section of the river

THE RIO MANIHUALES

called La Garganta (“The Throat”). A few seasons

Due to the paving of the Carretera Austral (South-

some guests spotted a rare Huemul deer here at

ern Highway) it will now be reasonable for LPDLF to

close range. Fish tend to average small, 10-14 inch-

add the Rio Manihuales to the float fishing options.

es but are abundant and anglers often do very well

There are 3 or 4 floatable sections of this river from

here fishing smaller dries. Especially productive are

about 45 minutes to 1 hour and 15 minutes away

small (#14) black beetles, but larger attractor dries

from the lodge. This will be the closest and only

also can work well. Anglers typically bring a raft

option (aside from the coast) where anglers can fish

with them to cross the river and to fish a large pool

for rainbow trout in addition to brown trout. The

that is inaccessible wading and where we have the

Manihuales is a large river and best fished from a

best luck for larger fish. There are also a couple of

boat. The river is rugged with immense logs lining

hidden and protected oxbow lagunas here that can

the banks in several areas providing for excellent

produce some nice size trout, and are a nice respite

structure for larger fish. Deep pools with high rock

during windy days.

walls on other sections also provide great habitat for large fish. The terrain surrounding the Mani-

THE NEW ZEALAND HOLE

huales is very similar to the middle Cisnes area near

There is also another wading area just upriver

the lodge and highlighted by spectacular views of

from here we call The New Zealand Hole, named

Cerro Picacho, an impressive peak reminiscent of

as such because it is a deep canyon pool remi-

the Matterhorn. The Browns and Rainbows of the

niscent of New Zealand fisheries. It involves a 1⁄4

Manihuales average good size and it is almost a

mile walk down a moderately rugged trail to reach.

given that someone during the day will land a fish

This is where the lodge record brown (31 inches)

in excess of 20 inches during a day float.

was caught during high water conditions; a 28 inch fish was also caught here the same day, both using

WALK & WADE OPTIONS LOWER RIVER There is some moderately easy wading to do right in front of the lodge that becomes easier the lower the water gets. During high water we will suggest floating instead. This is a good option on the day of arrival.

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streamers. It is a gorgeous place to fish with steep granite walls surrounding a deep bottomless pool.

This is a good place to spot large browns that are very difficult to trick into eating a fly. However, it is rugged and only recommended for agile anglers who are able to scramble over steep rock along the river’s edge to get into position to present a fly.

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There is some relatively easy wading where the

THE UPPER CISNES

pool tails out. Dry fly action can be very good here

Larger average fish (14-18 inches) on this section.

but, as is typical with many of the deep pools along

About 1 hour upriver from the lodge the Cisnes

the Cisnes, the fish can be very spooky and some

splits and the southern branch becomes a small

very accurate casting is often required to be suc-

and very easily waded river that could probably

cessful here.

best be described as a creek. This is where the mountains begin to fade giving way to the vast

TRIBUTARIES There are 2 small tributaries, The Rio Las Torres and the Rio Rodriguez, located about 10 minutes downstream from the lodge that can be fun to fish. They are both reasonably easy wading. Getting to the Rio Las Torres involves using a raft to cross, or crossing using a small cable car that traverses about 20 feet above the water. Both rivers produce primarily small browns, but guides have seen 20+ inch fish come out of both of them over the years.

The tributaries can be good options during windy days as they are relatively protected. Anglers access another tributary called the Canelo River about 10 minutes up from the lodge that can also be a lot of fun but, the wading can be moderately difficult as it is very rocky. All of these tributaries are only good for a few hours each so we will sometimes move from one to the next to make a full day out of it.

THE MORO RIVER The Moro River is another productive tributary that comes into the Cisnes about 40 minutes up-river from the lodge. It has a very scenic canyon with nice pools and is relatively arid and protected. Dry fly action can be very good and we often find larger browns in each of the main pools. It is tough wading and only recommended for the anglers who are strong waders and hikers and up for a good strenuous adventure.

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open Pampa to the east. Conditions tend to be windier here because of the relative lack of protection. This section can make for excellent dry fly fishing especially, during the hopper season from (mid-January through mid-March) and then afterwards as the mayfly action gets going, from midMarch on. There are 2 main beats you can wade fish on this section. There are also several small springfed lagunas that are accessible in this area that can produce some larger trout. Fishing these section can involve a good amount of walking (1-2 miles) over flat easy terrain.

THE MAIN UPPER CISNES About 50 minutes upriver. This is also relatively easy wading with small gravel but, bigger water than the upper Upper section (during high water times we typically opt to float fish rather than wade this area). Again, dry fly action can be excellent during the hopper season from (mid-January through midMarch) and then afterwards as the mayfly action gets going, from mid-March on. There are 3 main beats you can fish here, all of which provide access to some of the spring fed lagunas or small spring creeks that can provide for good dry fly action for larger fish. Sight fishing is often possible in these lagunas. Again, a fair amount of walking (1-2 miles) over easy terrain is required to best take advantage of the fishing options in this area. River crossing can be difficult, especially during higher water conditions.

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LAGO LOS FARIOS (PRIVATE LAKE)

STILLWATER FISHERIES

For many people, the thought of lake fishing con-

LAGO LAS TORRES Located about 20 minutes form the lodge. Surrounded by jagged mountain peaks that literally rise up to over 1 mile above the lake’s edge. It is hard to imagine a more scenic setting. The lake is surrounded by a lush and ancient old growth temperate rainforest and completely protected within the 40,000-acre Lago Las Torres National Reserve.

There is a very healthy population of brown trout that average18-22 inches and are spectacularly colored due to the rich organic quality of the water.

Dry fly action can be superb on warm days as the browns aggressively hunt adult dragonflies cruising just above the water’s surface. It is common to see large fish launch completely out of the water to capture dragonflies several feet above the water. They will often exhibit the same aggressiveness towards a large attractor dry fly, such as a Gypsy King, when effectively presented. The explosiveness of the takes can be unforgettable. There is a tremendous amount of structure along the edges of the lake with numerous large logs, weed beds and reed areas. There are several shallow open areas between the reeds and the shoreline where large browns can sometimes be stalked and sight-fished to.

ter and hours of mind-numbing trolling, hoping for some unseen denizen of the deep to somehow find their lure and bite. The lake and laguna fishing at Rex’s couldn’t be further from this kind of picture.

Imagine instead small, manageable-sized lakes and ponds, the kind you can often float tube around in an hour, or less. Visualize shallow, clear water, where you can see many of the beautifully- marked 12 - 20 inch browns before you cast to them. Consider that these fish see only a handful of anglers each year, and often rise eagerly and aggressively to large dry flies, as well as chasing midsized streamers and nymphs. In addition, some of the lagunas are tiny; the kind you sneak up to, not really believing anything bigger than a guppy could possibly live in, then stand slack-jawed as a big brown head engulfs your hopper off the surface, the owner of which, when you set the hook proceeds to cartwheel wildly across the top of the water.

It’s a great trip for those who enjoy riding horses.

Lodge horses are very mellow. It’s a relatively easy 1.5 hour ride (4 miles) beginning in arid open country on the upper river where the mountains just start to begin to settle down before melding into the

HIDDEN LAGOON There is a remote and very productive hidden laguna (where the lodge keeps an Outcast boat) that is connected to the main lake via a small creek. It involves a moderately difficult 1⁄4 mile trek through the jungle to reach it. The fishing in the laguna can be excellent for fish averaging 18 inches and better.

It is very protected and a good place to be during windy conditions.

jures up images of vast, featureless expanses of wa-

open Patagonian pampas to the east. The trail rises up several hundred feet through this spectacular open mountain country before eventually leading into an old growth Lenga forest (Southern Beech) that surrounds the entire lake.

The lake (which is called Lago Los Farios) is a mile and a half in length and truly pristine with fantastically clear water. One of the lodge’s guests and guides had the rare experience of sighting an endangered

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Huemul (Andean Deer) close up as it waded along

WADE FISHING THE QUEULAT RIVER

the lake’s edge. There is a very large and healthy

Anglers can also wade fish the lower reaches of the

population of brown trout that averaging between

Queulat River walking out from the Cabanas. There

15 - 19 inches that are incredibly stout and hard

are 2 very good pools about 1⁄4 and a 1⁄2 miles

fighting. A prolific scud population is what contrib-

upriver, respectively, and this is where you most

utes to their exceptional condition. Dragonflies are

commonly find large sea-run fish in this river. Wade

abundant and anglers often have great success tak-

fishing this area involves a fair amount of walking.

ing fish on large drys (Gypsy Kings, Chernobyl Ants,

There is also a nice wadeable run between these

etc.) throughout the season. As always, weather

two pools that can also be productive. In addition,

conditions dictate the techniques that are employ

at low tide, there is good fishing at the mouth of

to take fish, with warm days typically providing the

the Queulat. The mouth area can be very good for

best surface action.

sight fishing when conditions are sunny and calm as there is a substantial shallow flat on which to wade

CHILEAN FJORDS Standard coastal fishing option involves a 1.5 to 2 hour drive north to the Queulat National Park. It is a tremendously beautiful drive and worth the visit just for the scenery alone. We recommend it as an overnight and typically use the quaint Cabanas Queulat as a place to overnight, but the luxurious Termas de Puyuhuapi is also an option.

FLOATING THE RIO QUEULAT This is a 4 mile float on the river that ends right at the Cabanas. It is very scenic as it flows through the lush rain forest. Several waterfalls are seen along the way. The water is incredibly clear. The river has many small resident fish (browns and rainbows), but the primary goal is to find the large sea-run fish that make their way into the river. Sea-run Rainbows and Coho Salmon are commonly found and Atlantics are also possible, but the highlight is having a run-in with one of the elusive copper-colored searun browns that hide among the logjams along the river’s edge. This is technical fishing as there are a great deal of logs in the river. Anglers should be prepared to lose several flies throughout the day.

and stalk fish.

THE RIO VENTISQUERO (GLACIER RIVER) Located about 20 minutes from the cabins. It is a larger braided glacial river that requires a 1⁄2 mile walk from the vehicle to get to the lower pools. The water is typically colored from glacial silt and the best fishing tends to be early and late in the season when there is less glacial melt water coming into the river. We wade fish the lower 1 mile or so of this river where it is not uncommon to find large sea-run rainbows and Cohos attracted into the cold oxygen-rich waters. It is also common at the mouth of the river to catch the native Robalo, which are abundant in the brackish waters in search of small crabs. They are aggressive towards flies stripped slowly along the bottom. Robalo are excellent eating and we often bring them back to the Cabanas for a delicious appetizer.

THE VENTISQUERO CHICO This is a small glacial-fed river and we typically only fish the very bottom section of it where it dumps into the Puyuhuapi fjord. As with all of the river bocas flowing into the salt, it is best to fish this on or around low tide as there is more fishable water and

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more space to move around. Rainbow trout and Cohos are the most common sea-run fish to be encountered here.

THE POINT This is an old glacial moraine that is forms a point at the opening of the Queulat fjord where it joins the Puyuhapi fjord. It is a spectacular fishing location that trout, salmon and native Robalo are attracted to because of the tidal currents continually wash back and forth across it.

It is common to see Toninas (Pacific white-sided porpoise) while fishing here as well as Pelicans and the beautiful Black Necked Swan. However, this area is exposed and weather conditions need to be calm in order for us to fish here. This area can be very good for sight-fishing when conditions are sunny and calm as there is a substantial shallow flats area to wade and stalk fish.

A NOTE ON THE COASTAL FISHING: Conditions and fishing success are highly variable on the coast and anglers should be aware that we make no promises about experiencing great fishing out there. However, we can guarantee great scenery and a unique experience.

This is also a great place to take non-fishing spouses as there is a tremendous amount of sightseeing to do here.

NOTE ABOUT EQUIPMENT FOR COAST FISHING: We recommend 7 or 8 weight rods for the coast with both floating and fast sink-tip lines, 0X or 1X 9ft leaders for floating lines and shorter leaders for sink-tip lines.

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THE

ACCOMMODATIONS

The quaint, 60-year old building used by La Posada de los Farios in an incredibly stylish “old-school” Patagonian ranch house. It is not the Ritz, however fits perfectly in the spirit of the personable atmosphere that makes La Posada de los Farios an intimate, family-run operation. Each of the three bedrooms is equipped with a private bath, varying bed configurations, and plenty of storage for gear and luggage. The delicious meals at the lodge are served family-style and of course include numerous fine Chilean wines. A farewell “asado” or Patagonian outdoor barbeque is prepared at the end of the week by local gauchos, and a woodfired hot tub is a wonderful spot to relax after a long day on the water. The setting at the lodge in the Cisnes Valley is jaw-dropping beautiful, and we really cannot envision a more pleasant atmosphere with stunning scenery for a relaxing Patagonian trout trip.

CAPACITY: 6 Angling Guests per week.

ADDITIONAL NON-ANGLERS CAN BE ACCOMMODATED

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TRAVEL & ITINERARY Anglers first travel to Santiago, Chile (SCL) via direct overnight flight (9 hours from DFW) from several U.S. cities including Miami, Houston, New York, and Dallas/Ft. Worth international airports. After an early morning arrival the next day, travelers connect on to Balmaceda Airport in southern Chile with Lan Chile Airlines on a three-hour flight with one brief stop in Puerto Montt en route. Upon arrival into Balmaceda, guests are collected and driven to Coyhaique for lunch and onward 3.5 hours to the lodge. Air charters can also be arranged from Balmaceda to an airstrip closer to the lodge.

Many guests will prefer to overnight in Santiago on the way down to relax after the long plane ride and see the city. Another option is to push southward to the town of Puerto Montt halfway between Santiago and Balmaceda. The nearby port town of Puerto Varas is a very pleasant and affordable venue to get over jetlag and hang out before making the onward 1 hour flight to Balmaceda the next morning. Please ask us for details if you are interested.

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SAMPLE ITINERARY La Posada de los Farios is not exclusive to one week itineraries and will host guests on trips as brief as 3 nights and 2 days contingent upon availability.

However, we strongly encourage anglers to consider spending a minimum of 6 nights / 5 days of fishing with Rex to realize the complete experience.

The 7 night / 6 day package is really preferred.

DAY 1 Afternoon (red-eye) departure from the United States to Santiago Chile. Arrival into Santiago the next morning.

DAY 2 Upon arrival into Santiago, guests commute via an early flight from Santiago on to Balmaceda, Chile with Lan Chile Airlines. From Balmaceda, anglers are met and driven approximately three and one half hours to the lodge.

DAY 3 - ?

Fishing Days!

DEPARTURE DAY Following a leisurely morning hanging around the lodge, guests are returned to Balmaceda in order to catch the afternoon flight to Santiago in time for the late evening connection on to the United States. Travelers arrive home early the following morning.

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WHEN TO GO Spring in Chile begins in December. Trees have dropped their blossoms and warm summer weather lands in Patagonia even before all the Christmas presents have been opened. Trout season in Chilean Patagonia swings into high gear by the New Year, and continues until leaves turn crimson and drop with the arrival of winter, in late April. The summers of Patagonia are abbreviated, much like those of Montana and Wyoming. Warm days often begin with cools mornings and can be punctuated by sudden thunderstorms. But for the most part, the best time to visit this fantastic part of the world is from mid-December through early April.

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Opening day in Chile is in November, traditionally a time when North American fishermen are preoccupied with family and holidays. Schools in South America release their students just before Christmas and the rivers of Patagonia don’t see much pressure until after the first of the year. landscape is ablaze with a mind-baffling wildflower display, known locally as “Chocho” (Chilean word for “Lupine Season”). European Lupine carpet the landscape in an explosion of violets, reds, purples and yellows. Fish are on the surface, targeting caddis and mayfly emergences, as well as blizzard hatches of small creamy moths.

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Their January is our June/July. Spring snow melt

There are four different recognized climates with

is gone, the weather’s reliable temperatures are

the Aysén Region, (cold rainy temperate), (Andean

pleasant, and the hatches are predictable. Mos-

degenerating to steppe), (cold steppe) and (high

quitoes aren’t a concern in most of Patagonia,

altitude icy).

but the Lake District of Chile can be plagued for a few weeks with Chulihuachos, a pest resembling a horsefly that has all but disappeared by the end of the month.

NON-ANGLING ACTIVITIES Trout fishing is the predominant activity at La Posada de los Farios. However, the scenery and atmo-

By the first of February trout begin to key on the caddis hatches and hoppers, stag beetles and other terrestrials that dominate mid-summer fly fishing action. Probably because of the weather, February and March are the most popular months to travel to and fish Patagonia. Too, our winter is a great time to escape to Patagonia’s summer and trout fish for

sphere at the posada is extremely welcoming to non-angling companions who want to tag along.

We encourage non-anglers to join anglers on a float trip down the Cisnes, take a horseback ride into one of the lakes, or join Rex on a visit to one of neighboring subsistence farms for some local cultural interaction. The coastal trip is also offered

a week or so; something difficult to do when Michigan or Vermont is frozen solid.

April is the beginning of fall in the Southern Hemisphere. Kids go back to school and the traffic is light on the streams and rivers of Chile. Like the Rockies, the weather is less reliable in the fall; days are shorter and temperatures are cooler. Dress for a full range of weather possibilities and plan on some of the best mayfly hatches (especially callibaetis on overcast days) as well as streamer fishing.

The country of Chile is divided into 15 regions with the vast majority of fly fishing taking place in the XI Region, called Aysén, that stretches from Puerto Montt to O’Higgins. Within this vast region of more than 109,000 square kilometers fly fishing outfitters base out of the communities Lago Verde, Coyhaique, Aysén, and Cisnes. Weather in this part of the world is complex a mixture of heavy maritime climate with cold water influences from the Pacific to an increasingly dry continental climate as you head east toward the Andes and Argentine border.

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and can be done as a day trip or combined with

RIVER RAFTING: There are many spectacular sec-

some fishing for the non-angling companion as

tions of the Rio Cisnes to raft. Most parts of the riv-

well. There are some excellent trails to hike within

ers are easy w/little dangerous whitewater. Howev-

the National Park the most popular being a short

er, challenging whitewater trips can be arranged for

trail the Hanging Glacier overlook.

the adventurous visitor.

La Posada de Los Farios has a variety of interesting

HORSEBACK RIDING: The area around LPDLF is horse

“non-fishing” options that are guided:

country and numerous trails lead off in all directions through spectacular mountain vistas and virgin for-

BIRD WATCHING: Condors, parrots, kingfishers, ibis and woodpeckers, to name a few.

CULTURAL VISITS: A visit to some of the neighboring farms & villages is a fascinating day trip. It is often the most memorable part of a guest’s trip to Chile.

The local rural people live a lifestyle like one would imagine it to have been like in the Western U.S. a century ago.

HIKING: There are some wonderful hiking opportunities into some very remote and fantastically beautiful country at La Posada de los Farios. Guests interested in hiking should bring appropriate foot wear, rain gear (top and bottom) and day-pack.

COASTAL CHILE TOURING: The fjords of Coastal Chile offer non anglers and anglers alike some of the most spectcular and dramtic scenery in all South America. If you are booked for a week at La Posada, we highly recommend taking the two and half hour drive to the coast (an amazing trip in itself) and spending at least one night and a day or better exploring this maritime eco-system.

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est. Horses are well-mannered and sure-footed.

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RATES BASED ON SHARED ROOM / SHARED GUIDE

WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED

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3 Nights / 2 Days....................$2200 Per Angler

Round-trip Airfare to/from Balmaceda, Chile; Use of

4 Nights / 3 Days....................$2800 Per Angler

fishing equipment and flies; Fishing Licenses ($75);

5 Nights / 4 Days....................$3350 Per Angler

Gratuities; Hard Liquor other than Pisco; Items of

6 Nights / 5 Days....................$3850 Per Angler

personal nature including telephone calls; Laundry

7 Nights / 6 Days....................$4350 Per Angler

service; $140 Chilean Entry Fee; Airport departure taxes; Meals, Hotels, Ground Transportation and

BASED ON SINGLE ROOM / PRIVATE GUIDE

other travel expenses before and after the fishing

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3 Nights / 2 Days....................$2750 Per Angler

portion of the trip in Puerto Montt or Santiago; Air

4 Nights / 3 Days....................$3500 Per Angler

charters to/from the lodge when applicable.

5 Nights / 4 Days....................$4200 Per Angler 6 Nights / 5 Days....................$4850 Per Angler

TERMS & CONDITIONS

7 Nights / 6 Days....................$5500 Per Angler

Tailwaters Travel must adhere to the cancellation policies of the guides and lodges which it represents.

** Groups of 4 or more receive a 10% discount.

La Posada de Los Farios’ policy follows: A fifty percent deposit is due at the time of booking to

*Note about fishing the coastal fjords: Guests who

secure your reservations with LPDLF. The remaining

opt to explore the coastal fjords fishing have the

balance is due 60 days from arrival. Cancellations

option of returning to La Posada de los Farios each

made more than 60 days prior to your trip date will

evening, for which there is no additional cost or,

incur a 50% cancellation fee or, your reservation can

the recommended option of staying overnight on

be rolled over to the following season. Cancellations

the coast at the cabins in Queulat National Park

made 30-60 days prior to your trip date will incur a

or in a local hosteria near to the coastal fishing

75% cancellation fee. Cancellations made less than

destinations. Anglers who choose to overnight on

30 days prior to your trip date will incur a 100%

the coast will incur a $150 per night/per person

cancellation fee.

charge, to cover lodging and meals. The charge will be paid directly at the lodge. Again, staying

Refunds or credits cannot be issued for fishing time

overnight on the coast is strictly optional but, highly

lost due to inclement weather. Refunds of deposits/

recommended.

payments made on credit cards will be charged a 3.5% service charge to fully compensate Tailwaters

WHAT’S INCLUDED

Travel for all bank charges incurred. Receipt of

Accommodations at La Posada de los Farios as

deposit and/or final payment is acknowledgement

outlined; Full days of guided fishing; All meals and

that registrant has read and accepts the cancellation,

beverages including wine, beer, Pisco Sours, and

refund and responsibility clauses.

bottled water; Applicable ground transportation

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