Argentina fly fishing lodges and vacation packages for Dorado.

The most challenging and aggressive fish In Argentina!!! The freshwater Dorado is native from South America, and you will find it in northern Argentina, mainly in the deltas of the Parana and Uruguay rivers, this mean Santa Fe, Entre Rios and Corrientes province. Also, in the jungles of Salta province were you will have the chance to fish the big ones in the Juramento river and to wade the crystal clear waters of the Dorado and Del Valle rivers. The season goes from September till April in most of the destinations, except Salta, when the best time to fish them is from August to November. The average size on the Dorado is 6-pound, but is not rare to catch a 10-pound or even an 18 to 20 pound.

Dorado fly fishing in Salta: a real adventure trip, only for those fishermen who love wilderness and are avid to seek for new fly fishing experiences. Here, it is not weird to come across toucans flying up, thousands of butterflies of different sizes and exotic colors, footprints of tapirs and pumas, corzuelas, mount pigs, and even anteaters!

In this new program, you will have the chance to make a two days floating trip and a full day wading. Juramento river, Del Valle river and Dorado river flows through the yungas (warm rainforests), forming big pools and riffles where the fighting Dorado, the tiger of the rivers, is found. The most interesting thing about Dorado fishing here is that fishing is done by wading crystal clear waters, almost impossible in other destinations. Moreover, the Dorado are hard fighting, wild jumping and brilliantly colored. The average of the Dorado -in Del Valle and Dorado rivers- is around 5 pounds, fished with lightweight tackle, # 5 rods.

Fishing Juramento river, is where we are going to find the biggest ones: between 10 to 20 pounds. Floating it, will let us reach the hot spots and give the chance to fish this giant Dorado. In this case, you will need a # 8 rod. Try us, you'll never forget this experience. Come to fly fish for Dorado.

Rates: U$S 1,650.00 per person sharing room/tent and guide. Including 2-night accommodation full board and 3 fishing days.Transportation IN-OUT from Salta airport.

The Lodge is opening its doors today to receive enthusiastic fishermen who want to try the incredible experience of Dorado fishing. Located on the delta of San Javier and San Javierito rivers, in Santa Fe province, you will have the chance of searching for freshwater Dorado sailing through thousands of streams, trying to catch this combative fish. Fly fishing is the most popular type of fishing, but spin fishing and live bait are allowed too.

The resort is located on the banks of the San Javierito River, close to Romang town. The Lodge has all the necessary services to accommodate 6 fishermen. Three double rooms, all en-suite with private bath, a big dining room, a sitting room, another rest room with satellite TV and music and a swimming pool. The lodge has an excellent river front view!

Rates: U$S 1,050.00 per person sharing room and guide.
Including 3-night accommodation full board and 3 fishing days
Transportation IN-OUT from Santa Fe airport

3- San Pedro Buenos Aires province, Argentina

An ideal program for businessmen or visitors staying at Buenos Aires and for all those seeking new adventures and destinations.

Enjoy the incomparable experience of fly fishing Dorado, Piranha and Tararira (dogfish), surrounded by a unique landscape. Located very close to Buenos Aires (a 90-minute drive), San Pedro consists of a delta where hundreds of streams and channels get together, giving home to these species, so desired by fly fishermen. An easy way to enjoy wilderness, having the chance to see a lot of birds and river turtles.

The freshwater Dorado is considered to be the single most challenging native freshwater game fish of South America. It is a radiant, golden-hued, salmon-like fish with an extremely powerful jaw and razor-sharp teeth. Unlike the salmon, however, the Dorado does not succumb after spawning and never swims to the ocean. The Dorado is an exceptionally strong swimmer and normally ranges (in this area) in size from 5 to 8 pounds.

Rates: U$S 650.00 One or two per person. Daily rate sharing boat and guide. Including full board, professional bilingual guide and fishing tackle. Transportation IN-OUT from Buenos Aires city.

The Lodge is located at 550 kilometers from Buenos Aires. It is accessible by domestic flights to Santa Fe airport, where a member of the staff will be waiting to drive you to the ranch. Domestic and private flights can be arranged.

Located on the delta of the Parano river, in Entre Rios province, here you will have the chance to fish for freshwater Dorado sailing through thousands of streams, trying to catch this combative fish. Fly fishing is the most popular type of fishing, but spin fishing and live bait are allowed too.

In the Lodge fishing starts early in the morning. Breakfast is served at 7.00 consisting of coffee, toasts, jams, bacon and eggs, etc. Fishing goes on until 12.00, when you go back to this luxury lodge to have lunch: a starter, a main course and dessert, served with first classs wine, beer, fizzy drinks or mineral water. Then, you can rest or even take a nap up to 4 o'clock when you go back to the river to keep on fishing until 8.00 in the evening. Before dinner you may try a wide variety of cheese, ham, olives and drinks; dinner consists of three courses (starter, a main course and dessert). And, a 24hs open bar.

Rates: U$S 2,200.00 per person shareing room and guide.
Including 4-night accommodation full board and 4 fishing days

The Parano river in Corrientes is the cradle of the "Dorado" fish. The province of Corrientes is part of the Argentinean Mesopotamia. It is an area with deep, clear and turbulent waters. It has many streams, rocky areas, and abundant islands which offer a geographical area where the nature is wonderful and the fishing of the "Dorado" is extraordinary.

In this area, the nature of the river and fish requires skill, so the better, more experienced casters are rewarded. The reason is that much of the fishing is site casting to fish you see, or have seen, near tree stumps, behind rocks, or under overhangs and along cut banks. You will be fishing for Dorado up to about 25 pounds, but most will be 5 to 10 pounds.

Also you will have the chance to fish for Pacu is considered the permit of Argentina, and is the attraction for the best anglers because of its size and power. Pacu in the 14 to 25 pound range are caught, but most will be 8 to 12 pounds. There is a smaller fish, the Pira Pita to about 15 pounds, and acts basically like a trout. It is called the Parana Salmon only because of its red meat. It looks nothing like a trout or salmon. It is a hard fighter with good jumps and can be skittish and sometimes hard to hook. Pacu and Pira Pita take dry flies, often dead drifted, just like fishing for Montana trout. It is an incredible experience to see one of these big bruisers slowly come to the surface and sip in your bumble bee imitation.

The Estancia is an incredible facility in the middle of a working 25,000 acre cattle ranch. The rooms are classic Argentine Estancia accommodations, with a bit of aristocracy thrown in. Each has air conditioning and a private bath. Meals are classic Argentine fair with copious amounts of good wine, and in the warmer months are served outdoors on the expansive lawn. There is a pool for a mid-day retreat from the heat.

Rates: U$S 2200.00 per person
Including 4-night accommodation, full board and 4 fishing days. Transportation IN-OUT from Corrientes airport.

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