Top Flies for Rio Grande Trout… And How To Fish ’Em
By S. Dombaj and T. Burrell Argentina’s Rio Grande and its Rio Menendez tributary are home to healthy returns of migrating trout that can reach n..[...]
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Lodge Iberá Marshlands, Argentina
Dorado
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Alto Paraná
Lodge Ituzaingó, Argentina
Dorado, Pacú & Pira Pitá
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Delta
Lodge Paraná Delta, Argentina
Dorado & Tararira
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Northern Patagonia
Lodge Junín de los Andes, Argentina
Rainbow & Brown Trout
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Futa
Lodge Futaleufú, Chile
Rainbow & Brown Trout
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Lodge South Andros, Bahamas
Bonefish
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Bonefish
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Read MorePira Lodge River Diary: March 1- 15, 2018
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Read MoreKau Tapen River Diary: February 24 – March 10, 2018
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Read MoreKau Tapen River Diary: February 10 -24, 2018
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Read MorePira Lodge Fishing Diary: February 15 -28, 2018
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Read MorePira Lodge Fishing Diary: February 1 -15, 2018
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Read MoreFishing Report – Kau Tapen | Week 5: Feb 3-10, 2018
It’s Saturday and that means switchover day. It’s an exciting day for all of us here at Kau Tapen. Relief about last week’s success and excit..[...]
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Read MoreFishing Report – Villa Maria Lodge | Week 5: February 2-9, 2018
This past week we hosted a great group of Swiss, American, and British anglers. It was a mix that included first-timers, second-timers, and long-ti..[...]
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Read MoreFishing Report – Kau Tapen | Week 4: Jan 27- Feb 3, 2018
Another week is in the books and the fishing has been a rollercoaster ride indeed. While conditions were almost perfect and stable during the previ..[...]
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Read MoreFishing Report – Villa Maria Lodge | Week 4: January 26 – February 2, 2018
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Read MoreFishing Report: Pira Lodge: January 15 – 31, 2018
Fishing conditions have been optimal, and with water levels continuing to drop, we’re finding fish concentrated in the main channels. We had a fe..[...]
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Read MoreFishing Report – Kau Tapen | Week 3: Jan 20-27, 2018
For the first time this season, the water did not change much before the arrival of our new group. The river had been dropping at a constant pace a..[...]
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Read MoreFishing Report – Villa Maria Lodge | Week 3: January 19 – 26, 2018
The river has come into prime condition, a very comfortable level for fishing, and the clarity is about as good as it gets. The water level has con..[...]
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Read MoreFishing Report – Kau Tapen | Week 2: Jan 13-20, 2018
“Unusual conditions“ is what would describe the past week’s fishing. The rains that had poured down during the last days of the previous fish..[...]
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Read MoreFishing Report – Villa Maria Lodge | Week 2: January 12 – 19, 2018
Since last week, the river is down and its clarity is getting better by the day. This means that the wading is easier, but more importantly we’..[...]
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Read MoreFishing Report: Pira Lodge: January 1 – 15, 2018
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Read MoreFishing Report – Villa Maria Lodge | Week 1: January 5 – 12, 2018
If last year’s low and clear opening-week water levels were surprising, this year’s high water has been even more shocking. It’s been several..[...]
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Read MoreFishing Report Kau Tapen Lodge: Week 1 | Jan 6-13, 2018
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Read MorePirá Lodge – Fishing Report: Dec. 2017
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Read MoreIntroducing a Bigger Dorado Experience
We’re proud to announce our new partnership with Paraná River Outfitters (PRO) PRO melds one of Argentina’s most established outfitters with..[...]
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Read MorePirá Lodge – Fishing Report: Oct – Nov, 2017
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Read MoreDorado On The Fly In Argentina: A Round Trip
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Read MoreStellar fishing in the Southern Hemisphere starts here: Argentina and Chile
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Read MoreDorado Fishing Resources
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Read MoreDORADO TIPS: MAKING YOUR CASTS COUNT
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Read MoreGreat News for Trout Anglers
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Read MoreIberá Marshlands, Argentina: Freshwater Dorado Fly Fishing.
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Read MoreRio Grande, Argentina: Best river in the world to fish for Giant Sea-Run Brown Trout.
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Read More10 Truths About Dorado Fishing
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Read MoreGear we love – The most important piece of gear I own
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Read MoreAll New G&G Bahamas Bonefish Schools
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Read MoreGear we love – Keep dry – Patagonia Stormfont Pack 30L
Here at Nervous Waters we spend our lives on the water. Wading the endless flats of South Andros to the banks of the Rio Grande in Tierra del Fue..[...]
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Read MoreEnd of Season Report Alto Paraná Lodge – 2017
Throughout the season, river flows fluctuated: ranging from low to normal levels. More rain than usual made for some challenging fishing, at times ..[...]
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Read MoreEnd of Season Report Pirá Lodge – 2017
A Year in Review Pira Lodge’s season began with great weather, ideal water conditions, and a remarkable push of dorado. Expectations were underst..[...]
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Read MoreEnd of Season Report Villa Maria Lodge – 2017
When we stepped into the river for the first time in 2017, it was eerily similar to how we left it back in April 2016. There were no signs of the u..[...]
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Read MoreEnd of Season Report Kau Tapen Lodge – 2017
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Read MoreFishing Report Kau Tapen Lodge – Week 12 : March 25 – April 1, 2017
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Read MoreFishing Report Kau Tapen Lodge – Week 11 : March 18 – 25, 2017
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Read MoreFishing Report Villa Maria Lodge – Week 11: March 16 – 24 , 2017
Similar to what we experienced the last couple of weeks, river levels have been seesawing daily due to some rain mixed with snowmelt from the headw..[...]
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Read MoreFishing Report Kau Tapen Lodge – Week 10 : March 11 – 18, 2017
The week passed was a tough one, we were incredibly unlucky with the weather conditions. We got off to a flying start on day one, river was in good..[...]
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Read MoreFishing Report Villa Maria Lodge – Week 9 & 10: March 4 – 16, 2017
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Read MoreFishing Report Kau Tapen Lodge – Week 9: March 4 – 11, 2017
Wow!! One of the finest weeks of the last few years just went down on paper with 253 hooked fish in six days. The Rio Grande and the Menedez were b..[...]
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Read MoreFishing Report Pira Lodge – February 2017
February began with good water conditions. The result was 60 golden dorado caught between 3 boats during the first week. Most of the fish were in t..[...]
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Read MoreFishing Report Kau Tapen Lodge – Week 8: Feb. 25 – March 4, 2017
It’s been an explosive week at Kau Tapen Lodge. The river has been flowing at an ideal level, water clarity was good, and the wind was practicall..[...]
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Read MoreFishing Report Villa Maria Lodge – Week 8: Feb. 24 – March 3, 2017
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Read MoreFishing Report Kau Tapen Lodge – Week 7: Feb. 18 – 25, 2017
This past week ushered in some variable weather, with light wind to start followed by a nuclear easterly that packed plenty of rain. River levels b..[...]
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Read MoreFishing Report Alto Parana – February 2017
This season the Parana River ran slightly lower than usual for many weeks, so the water has been clear and warm. Those same conditions have helped ..[...]
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Read MoreFishing Report Villa Maria Lodge – Week 7: Feb. 18 – 23, 2017
This past week we had a mixed group of first timers and Villa Maria Lodge regulars from Iceland and England. In between jokes about the Cold War an..[...]
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Read MoreFishing Report Villa Maria Lodge – Week 6: Feb. 10 – 17, 2017
Like the last days of the previous week, this fishing week started with some rain in the lower stretch but there were serious cells of rain and sno..[...]
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Read MoreFishing Report Kau Tapen Lodge – Week 6: Feb. 11 – 18, 2017
It’s safe to say this has been our most prolific week of the season, so far. And we can back up that claim with an outstanding number of incr..[...]
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Read MoreFishing Report Villa Maria Lodge – Week 5: Feb. 3 – 9, 2017
The House of Forstinger’s Friends visited us last week. Willy first traveled to Villa Maria Lodge in 1986, so he’s seen a lot and has pl..[...]
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Read MoreFishing Report Kau Tapen Lodge – Week 5: Feb. 4 – 11, 2017
Our fifth week at Kau Tapen lodge has come to an end. This time clients from Austria, the U.S. and England experienced some highly variable conditi..[...]
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Read MoreFishing Report Chime Lodge January 2017
Malleo Waters are low for this time of year and the fish are holding in deeper pools. Late afternoon dry-fly fishing has been productice usi..[...]
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Read MoreFishing Report Kau Tapen Lodge – Week 4: Jan. 28 – Feb. 4, 2017
Week four was made memorable by another awesome bunch of anglers at the lodge. Guests varied from experienced to first timers. Six members of the t..[...]
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Read MoreFishing Report Pirá Lodge: Jan. 7 – 31, 2017
This year marks one of the best seasons I’ve experienced in the Ibera wetlands. And we couldn’t have asked for a better start. Water conditions..[...]
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Read MoreFishing Report Kau Tapen Lodge – Week 3: Jan. 21 – 28, 2017
Another week down at Kau Tapen Lodge as we continue onward with (mostly) good conditions and excellent results. Water temperatures have been perfec..[...]
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Read MoreFishing Report Villa Maria Lodge – Week 3: Jan. 21 – 26, 2017
“The perfect week at the perfect lodge with the perfect guides.” That’s how one of our returning guests, Axel, described Week 3 at Villa Mari..[...]
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Read MoreFishing Report Villa Maria Lodge – Week 2: Jan. 14 – 19, 2017
We just finished the second week of the season at Villa Maria Lodge and it was fantastic. In addition to great fishing we welcomed some familiar fa..[...]
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Read MoreFishing Report Kau Tapen Lodge – Week 2: Jan. 14 – 21, 2017
Our second week at Kau Tapen has come to an end and I’m pretty safe in saying the week was a success. We had a mixed group of guests f..[...]
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Read MoreFishing Report Kau Tapen Lodge – Week 1: Jan. 7 – 14, 2017
Kau Tapen Fishing Report Week 1: Jan. 7-14, 2017 Kau Tapen Lodge on the Rio Grande kicks off its 34th season this year. Over the years the river ha..[...]
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Read MoreFishing Report Villa Maria Lodge – Week 1: Jan. 6 – 12, 2017
Villa Maria Lodge – Fishing Report Fishing Report (Jan. 6 – 12, 2017) By Alejandro Martello Welcome to Villa María Lodge 2017! You..[...]
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Read MoreA Fly in the Curtains
By Doug Larsen Copyright 2013 In 1984, Ronald Reagan was President of the United States. Madonna was a controversial twenty-something pop star as s..[...]
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Read MoreFly Fusion Magazine
Fly Fusion Magazine recently spotlighted the spectacular flats fishing at Abaco Lodge. For those planning fall trips to the Marls, this bonefish-ri..[...]
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Read MoreFly Girls Week 2017 @ Abaco Lodge
We’re At It Again… Fly Girls Week 2017 is just around the corner! After an extremely successful and fun inaugural trip to Nervous Waters’ Bai..[...]
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Read MoreBonefish Beware: Fish with Flip Pallot @AbacoLodge in June
In 2009, Flip Pallot attended the opening of Abaco Lodge and spent time with its managing partner, Oliver White. It was the beginning of a wonderfu..[...]
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Read MorePira Pitá Fly Patterns
At Alto Parana lodge, anglers target resident Pira Pitá with lighter tackle than what is typically used for dorado. We recommend 6 weight rods for..[...]
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Read MoreEvery Cast Gets Us Closer
Every Cast Gets Us Closer Casting 4 A Cure at Bair’s Lodge, Bahamas Winter at Bair’s Lodge is the time to escape the cold and connect w..[...]
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Read MoreDorado Fly Patterns
In most cases, golden dorado prefer dark patterns that produce great silhouettes in tannin-colored waters. But there are situations when carrying a..[...]
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Read MoreFISH & SUPPORT BTT!
We are hoping to tag 1,000 fish that week -some on rod and reel some with nets. Clients are welcome and encouraged to be as involved in this proces..[...]
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Read MoreLEARN FROM THE EXPERTS at ABACO LODGE
What could be better? The great thing about a hosted trip is exceptional fishing at a top-notch lodge—but also combining that action with ..[...]
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Read MorePira Lodge – End of Season 2016
The Dream Season Seasons, just like the name implies, are all about change. Some are challenging, where rewards are hard won. Others are easier, wh..[...]
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Read MoreVilla María Lodge - Fishing Report (March 20 – 27, 2016)
We have just finished one of the most challenging weeks on the Rio Grande this season. The problem wasn’t fish—we have the fish! But the weat..[...]
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Read MorePacú Fly Patterns
Pacú fishing at Alto Parana lodge is all about exciting sight-fishing opportunities. We use 7 or 8-weight rods, rigged with floating tropical line..[...]
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Read MoreStudies about the Rio Grande
By Bio. Miguel Casalinuovo. Tech. Carlos Luizón began studying salmonids in the Rio Grande system in 2006. He described the basic biology of trout..[...]
