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The Malleo River<\/em> rises at *Lago Tromen, fed by snowmelt from the glaciated slopes of **Volc\u00e1n Lan\u00edn, within Lan\u00edn National Park. From there it runs for roughly 32 miles before joining the *Alumin\u00e9 River<\/em>. Wade-only and never crowded, the Malleo is best known as one of the most reliable dry-fly fisheries in Argentina, thanks to hatches that occur with remarkable consistency throughout the season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Landscape and Characteristics<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Malleo is a mid-size freestone river, and its character shifts dramatically along its course, dividing naturally into three sections:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Upper Malleo<\/em> \u2013 A cascading mountain stream running through boulder-strewn pocket water beneath the towering, often snow-capped Volc\u00e1n Lan\u00edn. Native araucaria (“monkey puzzle”) forest lines the banks, giving this stretch a wild, primeval feel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Middle Malleo<\/em> \u2013 A tighter canyon section framed by dense willow galleries, offering technical, more secluded fishing away from the road.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Lower Malleo<\/em> \u2013 The river opens into broad meadows and classic riffle-and-run water as it winds toward its confluence with the Alumin\u00e9, flowing through more open Patagonian steppe landscape.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Rainbow and brown trout dominate the river, typically running 15 to 17 inches, with some fish reaching 24 inches or more. On a good day with strong surface activity, anglers can land anywhere from half a dozen to several dozen fish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Map of the Malleo River<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Below you’ll find a map showcasing the most renowned stretches of the river. Explore freely and don’t hesitate to ask questions\u2014we love sharing stories about this extraordinary water.<\/p>\n\n\n

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    Fishing the Malleo River<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    November \u2013 Season Opening<\/em>
    Early season brings cooler water and the first steady activity of caddis and stoneflies, along with small terrestrials. Trout are eager and responsive to a well-presented dry fly, and the upper canyon water fishes especially well as flows settle in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    December \/ January \u2013 Prime Dry-Fly Season<\/em>
    This is the Malleo at its best. Consistent hatches keep fish looking up nearly all day, and on calm, clear afternoons the surface activity can be nonstop. The middle and lower sections, with their open meadows and willow-lined banks, offer classic sight-fishing to rising trout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    February \u2013 Steady and Technical<\/em>
    As water levels drop and clarity increases, fishing becomes more demanding \u2014 smaller flies and more precise presentations are rewarded, particularly in the lower, more open stretches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    March \/ April \u2013 Mayfly Finale<\/em>
    As autumn approaches, mayfly hatches take over from the summer’s caddis and terrestrial activity, closing out the season with some of the most technical and rewarding dry-fly fishing of the year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Born from the snowmelt of Lago Tromen at the foot of Volc\u00e1n Lan\u00edn, the Malleo is widely regarded as Argentina’s finest dry-fly river. Its three distinct sections \u2014 cascading mountain water beneath the volcano, a tight technical canyon, and open willow-lined meadows \u2014 combine to produce some of the most consistent, prolific hatches in Northern Patagonia.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":6274,"menu_order":0,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"body-type":[],"class_list":["post-6632","rivers-and-lakes","type-rivers-and-lakes","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\nMalleo R. | Fly Fishing Bariloche - Fishing Guides Patagonia - guides and lodge<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Fly Fishing Bariloche Patagonia, Fishing Guide and Outfitter, Fly Fishing Lodge, Fishing Outfitters\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/barilochefishingtrips.com\/en\/rivers-and-lakes\/malleo-r\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Malleo R. | Fly Fishing Bariloche - 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