Recent Fishing Report February 2009
Coyhaique is a fly fishing wonderland with endless options from floating the Simpson and Manihuales rivers to wading trips on the Emperor Guillermo, Ñirehuao, Huemules, Dove and various spring creeks, as well as lake fishing days fishing for large browns at nearby lagoons. Chile offers incredible dry fly opportunities for resident brown and rainbow trout.
Every trip is tailored to your needs, whether a day of fishing on a spring creek or a week stay at a local B & B fishing and floating the beautiful rivers in the region. Juan Ramon Astorga and his fellow guides are professional fly fishing guides specializing in the best trout waters surrounding Coyhaique. They are talented, reliable, and personable. We work with some of the best independent guides in Chile with years of experience who have gained a solid reputation in the fly fishing community.
Minchos Lodge is a small charming lodge on the edge of town that overlooks the Simpson River Valley. The large, half-timbered building stretches along a forest hillside, its black and white colors giving it a bit of a Central European touch. Minchos features one of the coziest lounges in Patagonia, with white sheepskin covers on sofas of the same color. The large rooms have gorgeous views of the pine forest and snowy Andes Mountains beyond. Decor varies slightly, but basically rooms are white-walled with rustic, dark wood beams in ceilings and a Delft ceramic blue bed coverings and curtains and wood-burning stoves; the bathrooms have similar tones.
Victoria Moya and her staff are remarkable, catering to their guests with exquisite meals and service. Surrounding Coyhaique guests can sometimes see condors, black neck swans, flamingos, pumas and several other species of the area. In this natural environment guests can hike, raft, kayak, horseback, ride, take photographs, raft, enjoy mountain biking, and take a geological tour to a marble cavern in General Carrera Lake.
Belisario Jara Hotel is another options for anglers looking for a cozy room in town for an attractive price. Located in town near the plaza, anglers enjoy the local culture of town. All rooms differ in their arrangement, size and decoration. They all have wall-to-wall carpeting, private bathrooms, individual-control central heating, direct-dialing telephones, and cable TV.
2010 Rates:
$2433-$2748 for a 7N/6D package per person based on double occupancy
Day trips and full week options available
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