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Valle de Uco
Arroyo de Quebrada
(Manzano Histórico-Tunuyan)
We leave
Mendoza at 8am and arrive at El Manzano Histórico approx 10am.
Arroyo de Quebrada is a fast running mountain stream that cascades down a valley connecting
Argentina and
Chile. Here we spend the day fishing trout and admiring the stunning scenery while fishing at the many pools and rapids.
Fishing successfully here requires a high degree of accuracy and we cast using floating lines with dry or nymph flies. Trout here is plentiful and ranges from medium sized rainbow to brook, with some weighing in at over 1kg. We can also fish using spinning reels.
At 1pm we take a break and our “asado” (Argentine bbq) is waiting for us as well as a selection of regional cold meats, and famous wines from
Mendoza. At 6pm we pack up and reach
Mendoza at around 8pm.
Price per person $ 230 US
Price includes:
Transfer from Mendoza
All equipment (rods, lines, waders, wading shoes) Licences
Lunch (selection of cold meats, “asado” (bbq), wines from
Mendoza, drinks, dessert)
Fly fishing guide (1 guide for every 2 anglers)
Laguna del Diamante (Diamond Lake)
We leave
Mendoza at 6am and reach the lagoon at approx 10am.
Laguna del Diamante is one of
Mendoza's most beautiful geographical features and a stunning location to pass the day fishing. We take a one-day trip south west, deep into the heart of the
Andes. The trip is in a 4X4 and the road becomes a dirt track of switch-backs that peak at
3800 meters absl. We then descend into a beautiful valley and catch sight of this stunning high altitude lake (3,300m absl) overlooked by the snowcapped Maipo volcano. Here we fish in the crystal clear lake for rainbow trout. We also enjoy a picnic lunch of cold meats, cheeses and wine in an area famous for its scenery and Andean wildlife, notably eagles, condors and guanacos. We try a range of wines including Torrontes and Malbec. There is an extra guide on hand to take non-fishers trekking and sightseeing if required.
In the morning we fish in the lagoon with waders using sinking lines with coloured flies. Here we will find plenty of medium sized brook and some bigger rainbow and brown trout. At 1 pm we stop for lunch and after that we’ll continue fishing in the
Diamante
River, where we will have the opportunity for dry and nymph fishing. We head back to
Mendoza at 5 pm and arrive approx 10 pm
Price per person $ 390 US
Single person supplement $ 550 US
Price includes:
Transfer from
Mendoza in 4x4
All equipment (rods, lines, waders, wading shoes) Licences
Fly-fishing guide (1 guide for every 2 anglers)
Raft for 2 anglers and floaters
Lunch (selection of cold meats, cheeses and wines from
Mendoza,
drinks, dessert)
Potrerillos Dam
We
leave
Mendoza at 8am and drive for an hour to the
village of
Potrerillos which is located on the River Mendoza, one of the most important rivers in the province. The dam was built three years ago as a means of regulating the supply of water flowing from the Andes to
Mendoza. The north shore and the submerged forest are the best spots with excellent fishing year round. We use rafts and floaters in both locations. The trout ranges from medium sized to large rainbows weighing between 800gr to 1.5kg. There’s also plenty of brown trout ranging from 1kg to 4kg. We cast using floating or sinking lines with dry flies, nymph flies or streamers. At 1pm we stop for lunch and afterwards continue fishing up to 6:30pm. We should arrive back in
Mendoza approx 8 pm.
Price per person $ 260 US
Price includes:
Transfer from Mendoza
Complete gear (rod, lines, wader, wading shoe) Licences
Fly-fishing guide (1 guide for every 2 anglers)
1
Raft for every 2 anglers and floaters
Lunch (selection of cold meats, asado (bbq) wines from
Mendoza, drinks and dessert)
Uspallata
The mountain town of
Uspallata is situated one and a half hours west of
Mendoza City. It's an oasis settlement of poplar trees and farms with a stunning backdrop of high, snow covered peaks.
We spend the two days fishing in
San
Alberto
Valley, a beautiful valley with a fast, clear water stream. We go to an isolated area to fish brook and rainbow trout. Lunch will include a traditional Argentine asado (BBQ) with wine made by your host – as well as some examples of other wines from the area. We try a range of wines including Torrontes and Malbec. There is an extra guide on hand to take non-fishers trekking and sightseeing if required.
Price per person $290 US
Price includes:
Transfer from Mendoza
Complete gear (rod, lines, wader, wading shoe)
Fly-fishing guide (1 guide for every 2 anglers) Licences
1
Raft for every 2 anglers and floaters
Lunch (selection of cold meats, asado (bbq) wines from
Mendoza, drinks and dessert)
Please note - the flyfishing season runs from November to April.
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