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FLY FISHING – ARGENTINA, CORRIENTES

Fly fishing for Golden Dorado on Corriente and Parana Rivers in Norteastern Argentina. Fishmaster will arrange a hosted fly fishing trip to Don Joaquin River Lodge on 19th – 26th January 2025. Enjoy the incomparable experience of fly fishing for golden dorado, surrounded by a unique landscape. Jouni Rauha will travel with as a host.

DESTINATION

Don Joaquin River Lodge, a family own and run Golden Dorado Fishing Lodge in Argentina. The Lodge is located in Esquina, South west of Corrientes Province, just 530 km from Buenos Aires, the capital city of Argentina. They have the advantage of being located on the Corriente River and the Parana River confluence, making a great variety of different places to fish every day, as both rivers mentioned and the huge delta area.

FISHING SEASON AND NATURE

The prime time season for this excellent golden dorado fishing is from August to March (spring and summer with air temperatures between 20 and 32 Centigrades) – with fish sizes between 2 and 20 pounders, it is possible to land more than 20 Golden Dorado each angler per week. There are also other target fish species as Surubi cat fish, Pira Pita, Payara and Pacu (from December to March this Pacu fish). Besides good fly fishing, great scenery and different animal species that can be seen will make this trip unforgettable. This is an ideal program for all those seeking for new fishing adventures and destinations.

FLY FISHING TACKLE

We fish with floating and intermediate lines with single hand fly rod from #6 to #8, some anglers use #9 because the feel comfortable to cast them with some situations big streamers. If the angler need flies, we can get them for them. We sometimes wade in barefoot or booties, having great temperature of the water and we also fish structures and shore line depending were the fish are hiding.

Reels should be with a good drag system, holding at least 200 yards of 20-pound test backing. Lines: WF tropical floating lines. Leaders for 5- to 7-foot floating lines with strong butts to turn big flies, 20-pound test tippets with 20 cm of 20-pound test steel wire. Flies should be in sizes 2/0 and 3/0, Deceiver patterns. Also Poppers and divers with muddler head, weighted. Colours: black, black/red or black and yellow, chartreuse, white and yellow.

ACCOMODATION

There are 10 en-suite river view rooms in the lodge, with A/C, and private bathroom, all with Queen or King bed, depending on the anglers request. We work as an all inclusive service of food and beverages, with the best local meat and wines, making the stay as you imagine. We offer free laundry, wi-fi service, and on our spring or summer season we are able to enjoy the swimming pool while we wait for the bbq. It is possible to have a massage session after fishing day if requested in time.

DAILY PROGRAM

Don Joaquin River Lodge owns 6 full equipped boats, each for 2 anglers, being able for both anglers to cast at the same time. Local captains are in charge knowing the water as no one, being almost imposible not to land golden dorados every day. We start the day around 7 am and before 8 am we are already running to the fishing spots, coming back to the lodge between 6:30 and 7:30 pm. For lunch we stop on the island for some bbq and relax. It is possible for other days to bring with a lunch box, but its also really nice to meet all together on the island to share the experience.

TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS

Fishing trips to Don Joaquin River Lodge in Argentina will be arranged throughout the fishing season and the packages can be booked according to the client’s preferred dates subject to availability. Customers take a flight to Buenos Aires and continue there with a bus or car transfer to destination. To continue from BA there are 2 options to arrive to the lodge: Overnight suite bus (round trip): 150 USD/ person,  Private transfer with 4×4 wheel truck (round trip x 4 anglers): 900 USD/ 4 persons.

  • Dates: 19th-26th January 2025
  • Price: 4450 eur/person
  • Group size: 1 host + 3-5 persons
  • Bookings: Open rods
  • Trip length: 6 fishing days, 7 nights in destination
  • Fishing trip includes: Accomodation, Boat transports, Fishing, Guiding, Meals
  • Fishing trip does not include: Flights to Buenos Aires, Bus/ car transfer from Buenos Aires to Lodge, Gratuities, Hotel in Buenos Aires
  • Species: Golden Dorado, Surubi, Pira Pita, Payara, Pacu
  • Season: August – March

Argentina, Corrientes

4450,00 

Corrientes 19.-26.1.2025