November 2019


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 rightly be called the edge of the world. Separated from the rest of the South American continent by the Straights of Magellan, Tierra del Fuego is the southernmost location on the entire globe one …

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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 offer fishing enthusiasts the trip of a lifetime, Frontiers International Travel has announced they will be taking over the deluxe seven-acre property as part of their new fishing expedition tours. The bucket list trip offers exceptional …

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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 man in this part of Argentina. Yet the remote locale features some of the largest brown trout in the world. Every fly fisherman owes a debt of gratitude to a troutloving …

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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 Abaco-but we need to do more. Nervous Waters is offering three different trips that have NO EXPIRATION DATE, and are TRANSFERABLE to friends/ family. The 3 winning bids of the auction will be donated …

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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 my life and the best job I could have imagined. I wake up every morning looking forward to my day and I go to bed each night thinking about …

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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. Abaco Lodge was completely destroyed but our family, friends, and staff are all accounted for. While the lodge and boats and other equipment are all insured, that is not the case for our family, …

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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 was lost in the storm. Abaco, Bahamas has been part of  Nervous Waters Family for nearly 10 years. Our thoughts are with all the people from Marsh Harbour …

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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 drought over the island – which in fact affected all of Patagonia.  By the end of December we saw the last rains of the summer and they restarted by mid march. This two and a half month period with almost no rain lead to very …

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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 and Theresa, all four from Argentina, and who have been coming here for many years now. Tom and Colman, who’s first time it was were …

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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 to host a full group of non-anglers, who stayed here for 2,5 days as part of a business meeting. Luckily, the conditions were still great – clear(ish) water …

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