increasing clouds, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Creeks are clear to slightly stained, temperatures in the mid 50s.
The mini heat wave is gone, and temperatures are normal to a bit chilly for this time of year. Bankside vegetation is still low.
We don’t expect much to change. We’re still nymphing in the mornings, then switching to some dries in the afternoon when we see fish rising. Caddis are the main menu item (more tan than black lately) with a side of craneflies.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Creeks are clear and flowing well, water temperatures are in the low to mid 50s area wide. This is peak Driftless!
The sun is high in the sky lately, and fish are spooky in the clear water. Lengthen your leader, upgrade to a clear tip line, or focus on the shaded or faster moving water.
Caddis are hatching here and there daily, both black and tan. We are loving the Splitsville caddis right now!
A few craneflies are around as well.
Subsurface fishing has been good on perdigons in the morning, and thicker bodied bugs (drank!) later in the day.
The leech and streamer fishing has slowed down mid day, but still solid when the sun is off the water.
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light north wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Creeks are clear to slightly stained with temperatures in the low 50s.
We still can’t really explain why, but orange bodied foam patterns have been hot lately. Hippie stompers, stupid orange beetles, training wheels. For your edible indicators, try something orange!
Subsurface fishing has been good on the normal stuff, thinner in the morning, thicker profile in the afternoon and with a bit of flash.
We are seeing hatches of caddis and craneflies mostly in the later part of the day.
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Nothing too crazy out there fishing wise. Trout are still happily eating subsurface all day long. Thinner bodied patterns early, then switching to thicker bodied bugs later in the day.
Mid day and into the afternoon we are getting some hatch activity. Craneflies and caddis. The gunch and front end loaders have been fishing quite well.
Heads up. We are closing at 2:30 today. Extended May hours start tomorrow.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Creeks are clear to stained with temperatures in the lower 50s. Fish are eating subsurface on thin bodied bugs with a lot of flash and caddis pupae. In the afternoons skittering some caddis or craneflies can be effective to get rising fish to eat.
Nothing super special about the week. Fishing is solid, but keep in mind with the sunny weather and clearer water, trout are very spooky!
Cloudy through mid morning, then becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
We get a break from some rain, and the rollercoaster temperatures for a few days! Stable weather all week long it looks like.
The rains yesterday were not heavy, nor did they put more than 1/4 of an inch into the system. A light soaking rain that did nothing to the creeks.
Overall creeks are clear to slightly stained with water temperatures in the lower 50s. We’re doing well on nightmare perdigons and zebra midges as well as a coulee scud below a beetle. On the surface we are seeing a few caddis flies (mostly black) in the afternoons
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. High near 66. Breezy, with a southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
. Creeks are clear to slightly stained with temperatures in the low 50s. We’re seeing a few caddis, both black and tan, but the majority of action is subsurface on caddis larvae, scuds, and thin bodied bugs.
There might be some rain coming through, and it is forecasted to be a pretty quick cell. If it is heavy enough or lingers long enough we will let you know, but it doesn’t look like it will mess with fishing much.
All the rumors you have ever heard about Patagonia and its incredible fishing, they are all true! Join us as we return to one of our favorite places on the planet to chase trout in some of the best trout water in the world.
When the snow is blowing and temperatures are frigid at home, we travel to northern Patagonia to warm up and fish on the storied rivers and lakes of Argentina. Each year we run into some great dry fishing with afternoon hatches and fish looking up for attractors and even terrestrials!
From day floats or walk and wade trips, to fishing the lakes during the dragonfly hatch (watching huge fish smash big dries is an experience you shouldn’t miss), to overnight glamping, this trip will give you the full taste of fishing Patagonia.
You will stay in private casitas (each angler gets their own room) and have coffee delivered to you each morning. You can watch fish rise in the spring pond and look out at the Lanin volcano off in the distance while you get ready for the fishing day.
After breakfast, your guide will pick you up at the lodge in the morning and take you out to your fishing destination for the day.
After the day ends you are returned to the lodge and will enjoy some of the finest local cuisine and wines prepared by the trained, professional chefs on staff. Expect to come home a couple pounds heavier after enjoying the excellent food and wine!
Part of the week of fishing includes a two day, overnight camping float. You float into your high end campground at the end of the day and are handed appetizers and offered something from the bar table. The hard working staff has everything set up and food cooking before you arrive. Each angler gets their own tent with a comfortable mattress on a cot and sleeping bag. There is a shower tent, bathroom tent, dining tent, and some of the best campfire food you will ever have!
We travel this time of the year to take advantage of the dragonfly hatch on the lakes. Casting from the boat into the crystal clear glacial lakes and watching huge trout come up to crush your large dry fly is a day not to be missed. Without fail, when people first come on the trip they hesitate to fish the lakes as they don’t see it as being like fishing moving water. After they get back from their lake experience, they are ready to fish the lakes again the next day.
This truly is a trip of a lifetime! Not only will you experience the incredible and abundant fishing that Patagonia has to offer, but you will feel like part of the family with our outfitters and guides. From wine tasting, to local music or a tango demonstration at dinner you will experience the best that Argentina has to offer while sampling some of the best trout rivers in the world!
More details and sample itinerary.
$6400 per angler for 7 nights of lodging and 6 days of guided fishing.
Not included:
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Rains coming tonight and into tomorrow. It does not look like anything major, but we will keep you updated. The rainy spring has fish in an incredible mood right now.
Leeches and drank. Scuds and squirrels.
Watch for black caddis on the surface (coulee caddis)
