Traveling to Patagonia
Although traveling to Patagonia Chile is a long way, it is easy, and you can make it directly to the main lodge without an overnight stay at a hotel along the way. You first must travel from the USA to Santiago Chile. Most of the international flights From the USA to Santiago Chile are overnight flights arriving in the early morning the following day after departing the USA. depending on where you start your trip from in the USA this flight is roughly 9-11 hours. Arriving in the morning Santiago Chile gives you plenty of time to clear customs and connect with a national flight two and one half hours further south to our local Balmaceda airport servicing the city of Coyhaique, Aysen, Chile. Once you arrive at Balmaceda airport our service is all inclusive and we will be there to pick you up and transfer you one hour to our main lodge. Santiago international airport is newly renovated, efficient, and easy to navigate.
Standard 7-Night 6-Day Itinerary
Saturday: Arrival to Balmaceda airport, Aysen, Chile. Pick up and transfer to our main lodge one hour from Balmaceda airport. We recommend arrivals to Balmaceda airport in the late afternoon on Saturday between 3-5pm depending on which airline you fly with. After arrival at our main lodge, reception, orientation, cocktails, appetizers, followed by dinner service will commence. Once settled into the lodge, our guide team will find the right moment to review your gear and start preparing you for your upcoming adventures.
Sunday-Tuesday: Guided fly fishing in the Coyhaique area. During the three days spent fishing this area, Flywise Anglers provides access to many diverse, incredible places!
Cerro Castillo
Trophy hunting large brown trout in Cerro Castillo with dry flies on lakes all in front of incredible mountain views is an overwhelming experience! Cerro Castillo is arguably as or more spectacular than the famous Torres Del Paine and driving there is worth the trip alone. Once the fishing is experienced, it is a place that will be forever dominant in your memories.
Simpson Valley
Walk and wading or floating the Simpson, Aysen, Manihuales, and Huemules Rivers. These are our home water rivers from our main lodge, and the upper Simpson River is minutes away. The Simpson River and its tributaries are full of both Brown and Rainbow trout and is one of the most prolific river fisheries in Patagonia. Our main lodge features an incredible view overlooking the Upper Simpson Valley. A valley where it is easy to get lost fishing for a lifetime! Many smaller rivers, spring creeks, and lagoons are available in this area, and options are limitless.
The Paloma River system
The Temperate rainforest waters of The Paloma River system including Lago Elizalde, Paloma, Azul, Desierto, and Caro are near our location, just across the Upper Simpson Valley we see from the lodge. Flywise Anglers has exclusive access to the heart of the Paloma River and provides specialized jet boats called Catajets to navigate both rivers and lakes in the system. Referred to as Jurassic Park, many anglers enjoy returning to this beautiful river and lake system where once again a lifetime worth of fly-fishing is hidden within the mountains.
Lago Misterioso Lodge
Wednesday- Friday: Wednesday morning after packing your gear for two nights away from the main lodge in a small dry bag, you will load your gear into your guides truck and transfer to our second lodge while fishing for the day along the way. Our lodge staff transfers to our second lodge during the day and will be waiting and ready to receive you after fishing and continue providing you with a highly professional and personalized service.
The Niregauo River
When transferring to our second lodge you will be fishing the Niregauo area with many different options. A day on the mainstem Niregauo river or tributary at one of our private access points is an option most folks like to repeat. Flywise Anglers has exclusive vehicular access to over 50 kms of the Niregauo river and its tributaries. Hidden inside these massive ranches that we access are countless spring creeks and lagoons all laden with trout of all sizes. Referred to as trout Disneyland, an angler could easily spend an entire week fishing within these ranches.
Lakes And Lagoons
Fishing one of the many head water lakes in the Niregauo area with dry flies has captivated many core return anglers to the point that they only fish lakes in Patagonia! Bone fish like sight fishing on shallow water flats for very large trout is exciting and understandably addictive.
Traditional Chilean asado and trip conclusion
Friday: You can choose to fish the Niregauo area once again or other remote fisheries the guides can describe to you on the way back to our main lodge in Coyhaique. Our lodge staff will transfer back to the main lodge during the day and prepare a Traditional Chilean Asado for your arrival after fishing your final day with Flywise Anglers.
Saturday: Transfer to Balmaceda Airport. After breakfast we will transfer you to Balmaceda airport. Departure flights from Balmaceda should be scheduled in the morning.