Fly Fishing in Bariloche, Patagonia, Argentina - Gear To Use

We can provide all other necessary fishing or camping gear you will need including sleeping bags, cots, mattresses and dry bags!

Rods: 5 and 6 weights. 2 rods minimum. Nothing shorter than 9 feet (some times we suggest a 7/8 to try for the big browns in the Limay river).

Lines: weight forward floating and sinking lines (150 grain or 200 grain), short sinking tip lines don´t do it so well on our rivers. (in case you come in our fall we recomend a shooting head with a slick shooter to try to the migratory browns, ask us if necessary.

Leaders: 5x, 4x and 3x 9 foot; 2x and 1x 7.5 foot (6 each)

Tippet material: 5x-0x

Breathable waders

Wading boots, without studs

Polarized sunglasses

Wading belt

Flies

Streamers:Beadhead Wooly Buggers olive, black, white, and orange; Beadhead or weighted Rabbit Strips or Bunnies, similar colors. Size: 2 to 8. Ask us for a complete list!

Dry flies: PMX’s, (sizes 8 / 10); Stimulators (size: 12 and 10); Fat Albert (sizes:4 / 6 / 8); Chernobyl Ants, Hoppers (sizes: 10 -6); Royal Wulff, Irresistible Adams, Adams Parachute; Elk Hair Caddis and Goddard Caddis, (sizes 18-14); Midges ; Spinners (size 18 or 20).

Nymphs: Prince, Pheasant tail, Copper John, Hare's (Sizes 14 to 18). If you have nymphs with small rubber legs and beadhead even better.

Clothing

Warm and cold weather clothing (at least two pairs of everything)
Sun hat
Wind breaker
Rain Gear
Sandals & hiking shoes
Strong sunscreen
Lip balm

What to Bring on Expeditions

Personal flashlight

Personal washcloth and biodegradable soap

Leaders: 5x, 4x and 3x 9 foot; 2x and 1x 7.5 foot (2 each )

Fleece hat Gloves (for sun and cold weather)

We will be happy to help you in case you don´t have some of this staff, let us know before coming.