What started as a family business, with one lodge, near one river, has blossomed into a company renowned for revolutionizing the way fly anglers view fishing travel. In 1983 it all began with one elegant lodge, Kau Tapen… and a vision of just how good a lodge could be.
Over the past thirty years, The Carreras family and Nervous Waters have re-created the modern sporting lodge by focusing on things that are important to anglers:
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What started as a family business, with one lodge, near one river, has blossomed into a company renowned for revolutionizing the way fly anglers view fishing travel. In 1983 it all began with one elegant lodge, Kau Tapen… and a vision of just how good a lodge could be.
Over the past thirty years, The Carreras family and Nervous Waters have re-created the modern sporting lodge by focusing on things that are important to anglers:
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Our long history shapes a tradition to which our guests pay the highest compliment — they return again and again.
- We were fly fishing’s first upmarket lodge in storied Tierra del Fuego — legendary Kau Tapen opened its doors in 1983.
- From modest beginnings, our unique lodge and angling offering has grown into the world’s largest portfolio of lodges by focusing on our client’s needs and great fishing.
- Our standards of excellence — in sport and service — set an impressive mark for loyalty: 4 of 5 guests are return customers.
Our Lodges are strategically located to access the best fisheries.
- Foremost in our plans- we have great lodges near great resources.
- Company is owned and managed by passionate anglers, who have the know-how to scout for and find the best fisheries, and then care for them over time.
Relax, you’re in expert hands from the moment you leave home until you return to gather your mail.
- A smooth, worry-free trip is our sole focus; delays are nimbly handled, we will be there for you regardless the hour of arrival.
- Tailored packages are our specialty — travel accommodations, air bookings, charter flights and transfers, everything associated with your lodge week. Our Concierge Service is at your disposal.
- A friendly human voice will answer your call any time, day or night, no matter where you are in the world.
Experience unparallel service and accommodations finely tuned for the angler.
- Seasoned guides focus on your experience, sharing their deep knowledge of the fishery, and any gear that you may require.
- Every position — manager to housekeeper — is highly trained and attentive to the smallest detail to guarantee your personal comfort. Many of our staff has been with us twenty years or more-they’ll welcome you on your next visit as well as on your first.
- We benchmark against fine hotels, but shape the offering to the unique needs of the angler.
- Perfection needn’t feel snobby; our lodges feel like a home away from home.
- Dining is a point of pride and universal guest praise; our a la carte menu rivals fine dining restaurants.
For those seeking the finest angling experiences, there’s no better value in the business.
- You have expectations for your trip; exceeding them is our promise to you.
- The standards we achieve daily in and around our lodges are not seen elsewhere in the sporting realm.
- We do charge a little more, but we deliver far much more.
Feel good about the future; we are protecting the resource for your children.
- We commit substantial financial support to protect these remarkable fisheries.
- Our pioneering Rio Grande Sea Trout Study is in its fifth year.
- Support for the Bonefish & Tarpon Trust tagging program will keep fish populations healthier.
- Our support of local economies helps guard against poaching and development encroachment.
Join us and let us show you just how good a fishing vacation can be!
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Nervous Waters provides the perfect combination of sporting excellence with top-notch accommodations and the highest level of total service. Each lodge is special and unique in a different way. Choose from any one of our six fly fishing destinations:
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Nervous Waters provides the perfect combination of sporting excellence with top-notch accommodations and the highest level of total service. Each lodge is special and unique in a different way. Choose from any one of our six fly fishing destinations:
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- Kau Taupen Lodge : Located in the heart of the Rio Grande -the best river for Sea Trout fly fishing in the world- Kau Tapen holds 5 records for Sea Run Trout.
- Villa Maria Lodge : Ideal for small private groups seeking exciting fly fishing on the most productive pools in the lower Rio Grande. A double handed (spey) fishermen’s dream.
- Futa Lodge : Go back 200 years back in time to live an authentic Patagonian Fly Fishing Experience. The magic in the valley will make your spirits soar…
- Pira Lodge : Challenge the Golden Dorado from a unique setting packed with wildlife. The Iberá marshlands are the biggest freshwater reserve in the Americas.
- Abaco Lodge : The only lodge adjoining the world renowned marls. Anglers will enjoy great bone fishing, single rooms and 5* service.
- Bair’s Lodge : Big bonefish have made South Andros famous. Bair’s lodge made it irresistible. Add ideal location, uncompromising accommodations, friendly guides, and you have Bair’s—the saltwater classic since 1989
Why do Nervous Waters clients look so familiar? Because more than 80 percent of them keep coming back for more. Don’t just take our word for it…
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Why do Nervous Waters clients look so familiar? Because more than 80 percent of them keep coming back for more. Don’t just take our word for it…
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House of the Holy—“I’ll remember Kau Tapen for a long, long time… spending time by a river like the rio Grande, with true fly-fishing enthusiasts…. Add monster trout and the atmosphere of the ‘house of fishing,’ I could not get closer to fly fishing heaven. —Matthew P., NY, USA
Futa Phenomenal——“We want to thank you for a wonderful time at Futa. We loved the remoteness, the scenery, food, guides, staff, accommodations, and the horseback ride. We were also amazed at the variety of fishing… all in all, it was perfect!” —Craig M., UK
Bonefish Ron—“You guys have put together another great property. The lodge and staff are outstanding and the boats are state-of-the-art. There was one other guest there, Ron, who’d never bonefished before and caught 20 fish his third day! We will surely be back.” —Chip B., CT, USA
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Fly-fishing guru Flip Pallot knows a thing or two about saltwater gamefish. As a former guide and the host of ESPN’s Walker’s Cay Chronicles for 16 seasons, he helped bring angling adventure—across the globe—to the masses. Today, he visits Abaco Lodge annually for awesome bonefishing on the Marls and to share knowledge, laughs, and good times along the way.
