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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Escudo Beer
Photo: Trevor Covich If you’ve been reading our blog for a while, you know that we think an important part of experiencing local cultures is drinking the local beer. In Chile there are many beers to choose from, but at Chile West we prefer to serve Escudo. Escudo is the Portuguese and Spanish word for…
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The Rio Tigre
Fun in the sun on the Rio Tigre. Photo: Chris Price One of the smallest rivers that we fish at Chile West is the Rio Tigre, just outside Palena. Originating from a small lake in Argentina and combined with snowmelt from nearby mountains close to Lago Palena/Vinter, the Rio Tigre or Tiger River flows south…
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The Palena River
Cool scenery on the Palena Photo: Trevor Covich During the course of a trip with Chile West, anglers fish a variety of rivers and the Rio Palena or Palena River is just one of the many. Flowing out from the east end of Argentina’s Vinter Lake, the Corcovado River makes a huge 180 degree turn…
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Chile Picture: Just Another Pretty Landscape
It’s really pretty here. A fence, mountains, blue sky, a river valley…typical fare for Southern Chile! More Pretty Pictures It’s Really Pretty On South Andros It’s Really Pretty On The Kanektok It’s Really Pretty On The Dean
Chris Price’s All-Around Trout Rig
Chris knows his trout. Photo: Trevor Covich Pretty much anywhere in the world where people fish for trout, there are three primary methods – using dry flies, using nymphs and using streamers. The ideal gear for each method varies somewhat, and on any given day on any given stream, all three techniques may work. So…
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Chile Guidespeak Glossary
“He was flogging the seam when I wanted him to bang the bank.” Over the past few months we’ve presented glossaries to help you communicate with our guides in Alaska and in the Bahamas. Today we focus on the foreign language spoken by Chilean trout guides. If you’re headed to Chile West in the next…
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Chinook Salmon in Chile
That’s not a small fish. There are Chinook in Chile? That’s right! Some 30 years ago, Chinook salmon were raised and planted in a few river systems in Southern Chile. The stocks were taken from two Washington State rivers, the Kalama and Cowlitz, both tributaries of the Columbia River. Since then these strains have naturalized…
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Trout Fishing: Streamers From A Boat – 6 Tips
A by-product of bank bangin’. At Chile West, we often fish out of a raft on moving water. One of the techniques we like to use is called “bangin’ the banks”. Whether you’re using a streamer or a dry fly, it’s an effective technique and a fast-moving game, like a shooting gallery on the move….
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