Our ‘which rods should you bring’ series continues today with the right selection for a trip to Chile West. Although there are certainly differences in the fishery while we’re open from November to April, your overall rod selection doesn’t need to change too much. We’re fishing primarily for rainbows, browns and brookies in rivers from…
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The Rio Emperador Guillermo
As Chile West ends its journey down the Carretera, one of the last rivers on our list is the Rio Emperador Guillermo (Gee-air-mo). This is one of the smallest rivers we fish and in reality could be called a stream as it is strictly a walk and wade fishery. The 18 miles of river is…
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The Rio Manihaules
As Chile West travels further south, the Carretera Austral meets up with the Rio Manihuales (pronounced man-yee-hwal-ace and sometimes spelled Maniguales). Located midway between our Cisnes and Coyhaique destinations, the Rio Manihuales is another on our long roster of fishing possibilities. Starting from the confluence of the Rio Toqui and the out flow of Lago…
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The Rio Cisnes
Between La Junta and Coyhaique, a trip with Chile West typically spends a couple of days around Cisnes. One of the top fisheries in this area is, you guessed it, the Rio Cisnes. The Rio Cisnes covers a lot of ground and presents a ton of variety – read on! Located on route 25, approximately…
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The Rio Pico
Originating from the Pico lakes, the Rio Pico is another favorite fishery at Chile West. It flows east to west from Argentina into Chile. From the last lake tributary on the Argentine side to the mouth where it meets the Rio Figueroa, the Rio Pico is approximately 23 miles in length. There are roughly 13.5…
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Lupines
In Chile, springtime brings the blooming of many flowering plants. One such is the Lupine which flourishes in the arid, rocky soils along road sides and river beds. During the months of December and January, as far as the eye can see, the landscape is painted in colors of purple, pink and blue. The plant,…
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Chile West in The Angling Report
The current issue of The Angling Report – the leading publication out there for anglers who travel – has an update on our program at Chile West. Click here to have a look! More on Chile West Chris Price’s All-Around Trout Rig The Carretera Austral Chile Fly Fishing Roundup
Just A Cool Chilean Landscape
You’ll see this on day 5 of your typical trip to Chile West. More On Chile West Week-Long Trips At Chile West The Rio Rosselot Pisco Sour
The Carretera Austral
A cool road through pretty country. Photo: Chris Price Our trip at Chile West follows the a road called the Carretera Austral through Southern Chile. Today we learn a little bit about the Carretera! No less than 30 years ago, it was nearly impossible to reach the southern-most regions of Chile. With no roads, the…
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The Rio Rosselot
A Rio Rosselot resident. Photo: Pato Schenke The Rio Rosselot is another favorite destination for Chile West as it is just minutes from Hotel Espacio y Tiempo, our home base in La Junta. The Rio Rosselot is a short river in comparison to most; it is only 10 miles in length. The river is of…
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