chile ESTANCIA DEL ZORRO [Coyhaique, Chile] Chilean Patagonia’s Estancia del Zorro is in a remote and secluded area in the Coyhaique Alto mountain range on the Chilean-Argentine border, 23 miles from the city of Coyhaique, Chile. This 15,000 acre working estancia – owned by nearby Cinco Rios Lodge – offers guests the chance to fish and explore private and incredibly productive waters in both Chile and Argentina. Explore the canyons, mountains, and waters of the area as you’re guided on these private rivers and spring creeks that in places can hold browns up to 12 pounds – all within the Estancia’s private boundaries. Guests typically alternate fishing locations during the course of the week, fishing one day in Chile, and the next crossing the border to fish in Argentina. The Estancia is a full service lodge operation that can accommodate up to 12 guests per week. Peaceful and secluded, this area is also a birdwatcher’s paradise and home to impressive numbers of Andean condors, ibis, torrent ducks, and pink flamingos. The condor watching on the high cliffs of the Estancia may be the best in the world! 7 night / 6 fishing day package (double occupancy) $4,375.00 per person. chile CINCO RIOS LODGE [Coyhaique, Chile] Situated on a high bluff overlooking the Rio Simpson on the outskirts of the historic city of Coyhaique, Cinco Rios Lodge offers one of the best locations and most professional fishing programs in all of Patagonian Chile. With this beautiful, full service lodge as the base of operations for exploring the area, anglers are transported daily by four-wheel drive vehicles to rivers and streams on trips that range from 30 minutes to slightly over an hour. The lodge fishes many of the region’s most famous waters, including the Simpson, La Paloma, Mañihuales, Aysen, Megote, Guillermo and De Leon. What makes this operation unique, however, is that they also have an impressive line-up of private rivers and streams that are exclusively owned or leased by Cinco Rios. The accommodations and amenities at the lodge are very nice, with comfortable guest rooms, a huge dining room and common area, a small bar, a full tackle shop, and large decks that overlook the Simpson River canyon and the surrounding area. Expect seasoned, experienced guides, first-rate equipment, beautiful accommodations, and some of the best food and wines in all of Chile. 7 night / 6 fishing day package (double occupancy) $4,375.00 per person. NOMADS OF THE SEAS [Puerto Montt, Chile] Nomads of the Seas offers a one-of-a-kind, totally unique program that allows anglers to fish and travel through Patagonia as never before: by air, land, and water … all on the same trip! With the versatility of their 150-foot live-aboard vessel “The Atmosphere,” a complete aero-maritime transportation system, and the expertise of the guides and crew members, Nomads can deliver a high-end adventure unlike anything found in the world. The Nomads fishing program relies on a cutting-edge transport system that includes two Bell 407 helicopter and literally dozens of jet boats, drift boats, high-tech Zodiacs, and portable, packable NRS fishing rafts. Nomads’ mothership platform offers the perfect combination of substantial exploration capabilities and high-end, full-service live-aboard accommodations and amenities. Its overall capacity is 28 passengers (including a maximum of 18 anglers) along with an additional 32 crew members. Each cabin on the ship (10 twin cabins and 4 double cabins) has been specially designed to give passengers a very high degree of privacy and comfort coupled with five-star, attentive service every step of the way. We can promise you that there is nothing else in the world of destination angling that rivals the Nomads experience. Having the privilege to reach spots which are rarely touched and pretty much inaccessible by other anglers is just one of the many amazing aspects of this fishing program. The fishing program is organized into a variety of different daily outings, each of which includes one guide for every two fishermen, and access to all types of waters. From coastal rivers full of heavy sea-run rainbow, to mountain lakes, to crystal clear backcountry rivers, you can expect a high degree of diversity over the course of every week. Aside from the fishing, Nomads’ Wildlife Adventures Program is designed to allow non-anglers to discover the best of Chilean Patagonia along with expert guides. Guests travel deep into Patagonian territory to uncover the mysteries that this region has to offer, as well as enjoying specialized expeditions like trekking, sea and river kayaking, panoramic flights, whale watching, highspeed zodiac rides, hot springs fly-ins, catered mountain-peak lunches, and numerous other amazing activities. Week-long packages start at $9,850.00 per person. 56 • phone: 406-585-8667 • toll free: 888-777-5060 email: info@yellowdogflyfishing.com • website: www.yellowdogflyfishing.com • 57