FISH STORY: AN EXTRAVAGANT OR INCREDIBLE TALE
FISH STORY: AN EXTRAVAGANT OR INCREDIBLE TALE by Eric Ladd In the heart of northern Argentina lies the kingdom of the Dorado, spanning from ..
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The Collection
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Kau Tapen
Lodge Tierra del Fuego, Argentina
Sea-Run Brown Trout
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Villa María
Lodge Tierra del Fuego, Argentina
Sea-Run Brown Trout
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Pirá
Lodge Iberá Marshlands, Argentina
Dorado
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Suindá
Lodge Itatí, Argentina
Dorado, Pacú & Pira Pitá
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Delta
Lodge Paraná Delta, Argentina
Dorado, Tararira & other native species
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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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Bair’s
Lodge South Andros, Bahamas
Bonefish
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Abaco
Lodge Great Abaco Island, Bahamas
Bonefish
Videos
Villa María Lodge - OFFICIAL VIDEO 2019
Smash Hits: Dorado in the Marsh - Pirá Lodge 2018
Fly Fishing the Rio Menendez Kau Tapen Lodge
Welcome to Argentina's Dorado Kingdom
Villa María Lodge: The place for powerful Rio Grande sea-run brown trout
Abaco Lodge, Bonefishing Vibes & Vistas
In the search of gold
Grande Central Station Nervous Waters
Kau Tapen Lodge - Sea Run Brown Trout
Bair's Lodge - Bonefishing
Pirá Lodge - Esteros de Iberá
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Bairs’ Lodge -2020 Season Review:
We opened Bairs’ Lodge for the fall season in September. We were fortunate that South Andros Island in The Bahamas was un-impacted and in fac..
Northern Patagonia Lodge – 2020 season end report
We recently finished up another wonderful season here at Northern Patagonia Lodge. Although cut a little bit shorter than usual due to the COVID-19..
Suindá Lodge – 2020 Season End Report
We just wrapped up our second season of operation here at Suindá Lodge, and what a season it turned out to be! We made countless wonderful memorie..
Villa Maria Lodge – 2020 Season End Report
The 2020 Rio Grande season is officially over, and although cut a bit short, it was certainly a season to be remembered! We can say, with confide..
Kau Tapen Lodge – 2020 Season End Report
A few weeks earlier than expected, we have finished up this year’s season for obvious reasons. The COVID-19 pandemic has quickly become the cente..
Pirá Lodge – 2020 Season End Report
These past months have been the most productive season we have experienced since I started guiding at Pira Lodge. Absolutely amazing doesn’t come..
Kau Tapen Lodge Week 10: March 6 – 13, 2020
Another great week of great fishing in tough conditions, complete with ups and downs, strange weather, bright fish, and lots of laughs along the ri..
Villa Maria Week 10: March 6 – 12, 2020
Our last week of the season has just wrapped up. This week’s weather remained warm and dry throughout this week with some mild upstream wind duri..
Suindá Lodge – February 2020
February has come to a close here on the banks of the Paraná, leaving behind some incredible memories and stories for all of our staff, and client..
Villa Maria Lodge Week 9: Feb 28 – March 5, 2020
We started our 9th week of the season with pleasant weather, clear river conditions and winds coming out of the North and NE depending on the day. ..
Kau Tapen Lodge Week 9: Feb 29- March 6, 2020
Oh my, what an eventful week down here in Tierra del Fuego! This week featured ups-and-downs, good fishing and some tough sessions, and lots of har..
Pirá Lodge – February 2020 Fishing Report
February came to a close with some truly spectacular fishing throughout the Ibera Marsh. Plenty of large and healthy Golden Dorado were landed and ..
Villa Maria Lodge Week 8: Feb 21-27, 2020
Week eight at Villa Maria Lodge is in the books with another group of old and new friends. Continuing the usual patterns of the 2020 season, this..
Kau Tapen Lodge Week 8: Feb 22-28, 2020
This last week went by way too quickly! A family-like atmosphere with lots of dear friends that we have the pleasure of welcoming back year after y..
Kau Tapen Lodge Week 7: Feb 15-21, 2020
It’s amazing how time flies as we have already passed the mid-point of our 2020 season. Another great week was in the books, and we were looking ..
Villa Maria Lodge Week 7: Feb 14-20, 2020
At the midway point of our 12 week season, we were excited to welcome back Henrik, Jonni, Mark, and John along with a few new faces, Dan, Andrew, a..
Villa Maria Lodge Week 6: Feb 7-13, 2020
This week we finally had the blessing of stable river conditions, something that the previous weeks were lacking. For the first time this season, w..
Pirá Lodge Mid-February Report, 2020
The 2020 season is going as smoothly as can be, in the past two weeks, we’ve battled and landed a phenomenal number of Golden Dorados throughout ..
Kau Tapen Lodge Week 6: Feb 9-14, 2020
What a week! My hands are still shaking, and I am still trying to catch my breath. Such an eventful, fun, successful, and overall amazing week that..
Villa Maria Lodge Week 5: Jan 31- Feb 6, 2020
For our fifth week of the season, we welcomed back Bruno, Mike, Michael, and Sandee. During our warm-up session, as we expected, the river rose f..
Kau Tapen Lodge Week 5: Feb 1-8, 2020
A strange, but very eventful week comes to its end. As we began our fifth week of the season, we were all expecting very consistent weather and wat..
Suindá Lodge – January 2020
January’s fishing on our section of Parana River has been highly productive, mainly due to the stable river conditions we have been enjoying. Dor..
Kau Tapen Lodge Week 4: Jan 25-31, 2020
Here we go again! Another amazing week was upon us and we could not be more excited. Promising water conditions together with a full group of very ..
Pirá Lodge – January 2020
As we wrap up the second week of January, our fishing has been phenomenal! These last two weeks have been filled with Dorado action, new faces and ..
Villa Maria Lodge Week 4: Jan 24-30, 2020
This week we welcomed back Gerald, Marc, Gina, Bruno, Jonathan and our new friend Hans. The week started off with a bang. With the river at a nea..
Kau Tapen Lodge Week 3: Jan 18-24, 2020
Another fantastic week comes to an end! We were happy to welcome another great bunch of anglers in our realm of giant sea trout, good wine, endle..
Villa Maria Lodge Week 3: Jan 17-23rd, 2020
This week we excitedly welcomed back our friend Axel and former veteran guide Ale Bianchetti. When we approached the river during our warm up ses..
Villa María Lodge Week 2 – Jan 10 – 16th, 2020
We just finished our second week at Villa Maria Lodge. Once again, the week was dominated by challenging weather, strong storms, and changing river..
Kau Tapen Lodge Week 2: Jan 11-17, 2020
One great week was in the books and we were all very happy with the start of the season, despite of its rather late nature this year. While we had ..
Villa Maria Lodge Week 1 – Jan 3-9, 2020
We are back for a new season at Villa Maria Lodge! We just finished up our opening week and it was really exciting for several reasons. The river c..
Pirá Lodge – Start of the season, 2020
The start of our 2020 season has kicked off with great water conditions, both in terms of water level and temperature. All of the channels are in g..
Kau Tapen Lodge Week 1: Jan 4-10, 2020
The opening week of this season. Needless to say, we were all pretty excited to get the ball rolling, welcome our first week’s guests, and kickst..
Kau Tapen Lodge Guide’s week: Dec 27, 2019 -Jan 3, 2020
The very first week of the season, the first opportunity for all of our Guides to see the water for the first time before our opening group with gu..
Suindá Lodge – Start of the season 2020
Our 2020 season has kicked off with some truly remarkable catches! Despite lower water levels, the fishing action has been hot at Suinda Lodge with..
At the edge of the world by Chad Shmukler
Images: Chad Shmukler and Earl Harper. Words: Chad Shmukler. Tierra del Fuego, the windswept archipelago at the tip of South America, might righ..
Suinda Lodge: This luxury lodge in Argentina is a fisherman’s dream by Eliza Velk
Located in Argentina’s Corrientes Province overlooking the Paraná River, this newly constructed Suinda Lodge is a fisherman’s sanctuary. To of..
Fly fishing in the Land of fire – by Evan Mcglinn
In the snow-capped Andes of nearby Chile, the Rio Grande flows through desolate lowland made up of sheep-farming estancias. There is little sign of..
Help The Abaco Lodge Staff & Community. Bid to win a NW experience
The outpouring of concern and support from the angling community rally has been heartwarming. We want to thank everyone that has helped those on Ab..
A letter from our CEO & Founder
Dear Friends, Family, Clients and All: Being founder and CEO of Nervous Waters and her sister companies has been one of the greatest joys of..
Abaco Island update – Hurricane Dorian aftermath
Abaco Island in the Bahamas has been devastated by Hurricane Dorian, the strongest storm in recorded history to hit the Islands of the Bahamas. Ab..
Abaco Lodge update – Support our community
While Hurricane Dorian passed in a matter of days, the devastation left in its wake will be with us for months or perhaps years. Our Abaco Lodge wa..
Villa Maria Lodge – End of Season 2019
Another season has come and gone on the Rio Grande and as usual, the river taught us many lessons. The main theme of this season was the d..
Kau Tapen Lodge Week 12: March 23-30, 2019
The second last week of the season is over and we had a full house! Some old friends came to visit us again: Roberto and Fran, as well as Martin an..
Kau Tapen Lodge Week 13: March 30 – April 6, 2019
The season comes to an end and the timing could not have been more perfect. During the last week, we had the very cool and interesting experience t..
Kau Tapen Lodge Week 11: March 16 – 23, 2019
While we were sad about our Italian friends from last week leaving, we were just as excited for our new group to arrive. Especially with the weathe..
Villa Maria Lodge – Week 9: March 8-15, 2019
We just finished our last week of the season at Villa Maria Lodge! It feels great when you meet old friends again and spend a full week fishing wit..
Kau Tapen Lodge Week 9: March 2 – 9, 2019
Another week is done and I can’t believe how fast the time is flying. We are closing in towards the end of the season, but our excitement for the..
Villa Maria Lodge – Week 8: March 1-8, 2019
Another week has passed and we were excited to see a bunch of new faces made there way to Villa Maria this week along with Kelly, a repeat fisherma..
The 10 Best Fly-fishing Lodges Around the World
Top Ten Lodges in the world – and we are on it twice! We are so happy and proud to see two of our lodges on this famed list. Kau Tapen Lodge ..
Villa Maria Lodge – Week 7: February 22 – March 2, 2019
This week we welcomed back two of our former guest David and Johnathan. The rest of the group were all first timers on the Rio Grande. Like the las..
Kau Tapen River Diary – Week 8: February 23 – March 2, 2019
A bunch of familiar faces was on its way here and we were super stoked to see all of them again. We were so happy to see Bill, Janet and their son ..
Villa Maria Lodge Week 6: Feb 15 – 22, 2019
Another brilliant week has gone by at Villa Maria Lodge. The group this week was formed by old-time repeaters, like Mark and John -founder and pres..
Kau Tapen Lodge Week 7: Feb 16-23, 2019
Another week has passed and we were excited to welcome some very old friends once again this year. Jon, Jeremy (US), Hubert and his son Jean-Hubert..
Kau Tapen Lodge Week 6: Feb 9 – 16, 2019
Here we go again, another week had gone by and we’ve almost reached halftime for this season. And – you might have guessed it already – we we..
Villa Maria Lodge Week 5: Feb 8 – 15, 2019
By Alejandro Martello This past week we welcomed a group consisting of four old friends, (Gilbert, Nigel, Bob, and Ken) and 2 new friends (..
Villa Maria Lodge Week 4: Feb 1 – 8, 2019
Another week has gone by here at Villa Maria Lodge and we were visited by a full group of familiar faces, as all our fishermen have been fishing ou..
Kau Tapen Lodge Week 5: Feb 2 – 9, 2019
New week, a new group of guests, and new chances. However, the river remained very low and kept on dropping at a constant pace. The odds did not se..
Villa Maria Lodge – Week 3: January 25 – February 1, 2019
We just finished our 3rd week at Villa Maria Lodge. Like the previous week, we can easily split the fishing week in two parts: The first three d..
Kau Tapen Lodge Week 4: Jan 26 – Feb 2, 2019
Going into the new week, the river was at the lowest many of us had ever seen it. But a lovely group was on its way here, eager to tackle whatever ..
Kau Tapen Lodge Week 3: January 19 – 26, 2019
The river remained at its very low water level, as the new group of clients arrived. Our prayers for more rain had not been answered and the sticks..
Villa Maria Lodge Week 2: January 18 – 25, 2019
We just finished our second week at Villa Maria Lodge We can easily split the week in two: The first three days the river remained low and dropping..
Kau Tapen Lodge Week 2: January 12 – 18, 2019
The tough conditions from the last days of the previous week persisted. The start into this week was not an easy one: while the water kept droppin..
Villa Maria Lodge Week 1: January 11 – 17, 2019
Welcome to Villa María Lodge 2019 season!! This year we started with normal conditions for January here, that means dry and windy. The water le..
Kau Tapen Lodge Week 1: January 5 – 12, 2019
The first week of the 2019 season is in the books – and not only are we happy to have made some new friends along this week, but the overall resu..
Kau Tapen Lodge – Guide’s week: Dec 29, 2018 -Jan 5, 2019
Guide’s week: the very, very first week of the season, even before the first group of clients arrive. For us, this is a very important week. Not..
Teamworking a Pool
By Stephan Dombaj The headline “Teamworking” may come as a surprise to some readers. Fishing tends to blur the lines between recreationa..
PIRA LODGE: ARGENTINA
A Week in the Corrientes Marshland Hunting Golden Dorado at Pira Lodge Pursuing the elusive salminus brasiliensis, the golden dorado, at Pira Lodge..
Gearing up for world’s end
Tierra del Fuego means land of fire. But “land of wind”, as many traveling anglers know, would be an equally appropriate title for this breatht..
You’re gotta see it to believe it!
For several years now, we at Nervous Waters Fly Fishing have been expounding the virtues of fishing one of the world’s greatest ecological water ..
How to shoot the perfect hero shot
How to Hero Shot by Stephan Dombaj You travel halfway around the globe to explore the best fishing waters in Argentina, so don’t settle for a l..
A Golden Opportunity
A Golden Opportunity story Kathryn Fensterstock photos Fly Fishing Nation Angler Kate Fensterstock recently joined us at Pira Lodge, in the Ibera M..
Welcome to Suindá Lodge, on the remote Upper Paraná River
Starting in January 2019, Nervous Waters will officially open its newly built Suindá Lodge. Suindá is a dorado-fisher’s dream, strategically ..
Gold Rush
Gold Rush story Kathryn Fensterstock photos Fly Fishing Nation Be sure to check out the new issue of DUN Magazine for its colorful feature ..
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..
Comfort Meets Premium Tent-Camp Adventure – Argentina
Multi-night floats on Patagonia’s A-List trout streams are a must-do for serious trout fishers. And Patagonia River Guide’s ..
Pirá Lodge: End of March Report 2018
The second half of March began with late-summer storms that brought rain and cooler temperatures to the Marsh. The water clarity in some channels t..
Kau Tapen Lodge: March 10-24, 2018
As we are closing in towards the end of the season, the fishing can get a bit less predictable. I personally love fishing the late weeks of the sea..
Villa Maria Lodge: March 2 – 16, 2018
During the first week of March we welcomed six new anglers to the Rio Grande. Familiar with the river’s famous sea-run brown trout, these seaso..
Pirá Lodge: Mid- March Report 2018
March is prime-time in the Marsh, and this year it began with warm weather and optimal water conditions. We couldn’t wait to get out and to re-ex..
Kau Tapen Lodge: Feb 24 – March 10, 2018
The past two weeks have been a blast! And it’s nice to be able to say that in spite of the tough fishing conditions that we’ve had due to still..
Villa Maria Lodge: Feb 16 – March 1, 2018
We’ve welcomed some old friends and made some new ones at Villa Maria during the past couple weeks, with a global mix of guests from Denmark, Ice..
Kau Tapen Lodge: Feb 10 -24, 2018
Kau Tapen is all about the good times. The fishing is just the cherry on top, at least this is what we want it to be. The world’s largest sea tro..
Pirá Lodge – February Report 2018
We kicked off the second half of February with some storm activity. Not enough to blow the system out, but water levels came up slightly, making fo..
Pirá Lodge Mid- February Report 2018
We started our second month of the season at Pira Lodge with perfect weather and crystal clear water. River levels remain stable, but river tempera..
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..
Villa Maria Lodge Week 5: Feb. 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..
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..
Villa Maria Lodge Week 4: Jan 26 – Feb 2, 2018
Similar to what we’ve seen the past two weeks, the river remains low, clear and in fantastic shape! We’ve also been experiencing a return to so..
Pirá Lodge – January Report 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..
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..
Villa Maria Lodge Week 3: Jan. 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..
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..
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’..
Pira Lodge: Mid -January Report, 2018
The year started with some excellent fishing, and we continue to see good numbers of dorado throughout the system. Juvenile fish are concentrated i..
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..
Kau Tapen Lodge Week 1: Jan 6-13, 2018
Upon the arrival of the guide’s team in late December, the river looked fantastic, meandering through the vast grasslands of Tierra del Fuego in ..
Pirá Lodge- December 2017
After couple weeks on the water, I’m happy to report that the high expectations we had for the season are becoming a reality. The marsh and the r..
Introducing 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..
Pirá Lodge: Oct – Nov, 2017
A Stellar Start at Pira Lodge We began the season with relatively high water levels in both the Corrientes River and the Ibera Marsh headwaters. ..
Dorado On The Fly In Argentina: A Round Trip
Nervous Water’s Pirá Lodge, located in the Ibera Marshlands, near the headwaters of the Corriente River, was the first operation built for a..
Stellar fishing in the Southern Hemisphere starts here: Argentina and Chile
At Nervous Waters we know that you love variety; catching a range of bucket-list species, experiencing new places and their unique cultures. That..
Dorado Fishing Resources
Ever thought of going Golden Dorado fishing? The season is just getting started at Pira Lodge. Here are some great resources to learn more about d..
DORADO TIPS: MAKING YOUR CASTS COUNT
Those new to freshwater dorado fishing are sometimes intimidated by the bigger flies we use for these fish, and are oftentimes unsure about how to ..
Great News for Trout Anglers
The two finest outfitters in South America have joined forces, and Nervous waters is excited to announce an exclusive collaboration with Patagonia ..
Iberá Marshlands, Argentina: Freshwater Dorado Fly Fishing.
Morphology: The Iberá Marshland, located in Corrientes Province in northeastern Argentina, is the world’s second largest wetlands system ..
Gear we love – What’s in your box? All you need for your bonefish trip to the Bahamas
Gearing up for fishing trips is half the fun – ok, not quite half as much fun as pulling on a bonefish but it’s still fun. Most people want t..
Rio Grande, Argentina: Best river in the world to fish for Giant Sea-Run Brown Trout.
1. Morphology: The Rio Grand comes to life on the Chilean side of Tierra del Fuego and flows for 150 miles in a generally eastward direction, twis..
10 Truths About Dorado Fishing
You’ve seen them in the fly-fishing film tours, all over the web, and splashed across brochures advertising far-flung adventures to exotic lo..
Gear we love – The most important piece of gear I own
Bonefishing is all about being able to see. My sunglasses are my number one piece of equipment when I’m sight fishing. Anywhere I travel I ..
All New G&G Bahamas Bonefish Schools
Big changes are coming for the 2018 Bahamas Bonefish School Jan 13-20 and 20-27, 2018 The Bonefish School on South Andros is one of our most popul..
Gear 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..
End 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 ..
Pirá Lodge – End of Season Report 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..
Villa Maria Lodge – End of Season Report 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..
Kau Tapen Lodge – End of Season Report 2017
Kau Tapen Lodge: Year End Review Sitting down to write the final report of the season, what first comes to mind are the beaming faces of ecstatic c..
Kau Tapen Lodge – Week 12 : March 25 – April 1, 2017
The last week of summer proved to be an epic time at KauTapen lodge. We received new friends from France, and the CEO of Nervous Waters stopped by ..
Kau Tapen Lodge – Week 11 : March 18 – 25, 2017
The week began with some challenging fishing due to high water and chocolate-colored flows. But as the days progressed, conditions improved as the ..
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..
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..
Villa Maria Lodge – Week 9 & 10: March 4 – 16, 2017
The last couple of week in Rio Grande, especially the lower section, have been as challenging as ever. February has been quite particular, as it ra..
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..
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..
Villa Maria Lodge – Week 8: Feb. 24 – March 3, 2017
Another group of returning guests visited us at Villa Maria Lodge this last past week. Having logged more than 10 trips to the Rio Grande, they wer..
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..
Fishing 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 ..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
Fishing 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..
Pirá Lodge: January Report 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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
A 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..
Fly 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..
Fly 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..
Bonefish 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..
Pira 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..
Every 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..
Dorado 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..
FISH & 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..
LEARN 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 ..
Pira 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..
Villa María Lodge: 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..
Pacú 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..
Studies 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..