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Fly Fishing Experience in Patagonia
BROOK TROUT | Day 1 of officially fishing in Patagonia and it was amazing! The beauty, size and the fight of these Brookies are astounding. @valkyrie821 and I caught about 40 of them, despite some choppy waters.
Superb Fly Fishing That’s More Than Big Fish
Just a note to say thanks to everyone at El Encuentro for another fine fishing adventure. Friends here ask us why we travel so far to fish when we have rivers like the Henry’s Fork, the Madison, and the Yellowstone in our backyard.
Hot Spotted Pheasant Tail Fly Pattern
Here are the step-by-step instructions to tie the Hot Spotted Pheasant Tail fly pattern. We are filling up our boxes for this upcoming Spring fishing season, and this pattern is a must-have!
Dry Flies For Spring Fishing: CDC or Elk Hair Comparadun
Here goes a brief description of how to tie the CDC / Elk Hair Comparadun. We hope you find it helpful! Please feel free to contact us if you would like to receive more information about this pattern!
Good Practices For Fly Fishing
We at El Encuentro share your goal of having a healthy and sustainable fishery. Here are the practices that we will be following when we are together on our waters in Patagonia.
Late-Summer Update & Fall Fishing News From Patagonia
It’s hard to believe, but late summer is fading into early autumn in our idyllic corner of central Patagonia.
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These are complicated times, to say the least. Like so many of you, we long for some answers and a clear path forward.
Patagonia Update - Season 2020/21
I would like to start by extending our warmest and most heartfelt greetings to you from Argentine Patagonia, where Spring is bursting forth and trout are rising on the Rio Futaleufu.
El Encuentro Experience
As with most of the world, my plans for March and April were rapidly thrown out the window with the oncoming threat of Coronavirus. On a crisp Patagonian morning a few weeks ago I awoke early to begin planning
El Encuentro Fly Fishing - June 2020
Warm greetings from Patagonia, where early winter has set in, bringing snow to the high country and giving us time to reflect on what’s most important
Living on the River
One unique facet of the El Encuentro experience is our close proximity to the water. As I mentioned in my last post, the lodge sits atop a large stretch of back eddy, providing a spectacular view of
Fly Fishing Report - January 2020
My name’s Patrick – a native of Tacoma, Washington, and current employee of Big Sky Anglers in West Yellowstone, Montana. After my inaugural season learning the ropes of a fly shop this past Spring
Happy New Year from EEFF
Happy New Year from Patagonia! The heart of our summer season is upon us. We are enjoying long warm days, wonderful guests, and exciting dry fly fishing for feisty trout.
2019-2020 Fishing Season
Another fishing season is underway in Patagonia, and we couldn’t be more excited about the conditions, the fish, and the prospects for a great year at El Encuentro Fly Fishing.
Summer Season at El Encuentro
Okay, it’s winter in the northern hemisphere and the fish are rising in Patagonia. What could be better? Warm days, plenty of hatches from early mornings into long evenings, crystal clear waters
Spring Season at El Encuentro
Spring fishing with El Encuentro is an amazing adventure. Come prepared for big and hungry trout, and fickle weather that can range from warm and dry to wet and chilly
Brook Trout Base Camp Video
Tucked away in a remote corner of Argentine Patagonia is a pristine fishery that is home to a population of wild Brook Trout the likes of which are the stuff of legends.
The Tricky Home Pool
After a sophisticated dinner and a first night at El Encuentro Lodge with a great breakfast, each guide picked up his clients and headed out for fishing on different stretches of Rio Futuleufu.
Patagonia Trip Report
Engaging in any fishing trip is similar to investing in the stock market; you go into every venture with the best of intentions but in the end some stocks are a flying success and others are a complete bust.
Trip Report - November 2018
After finishing up my second visit down south to El Encuentro I realized I fell in love with Argentina even more. The culture, the food, my amazing family made up of all the staff at El Encuentro