GEAR
-Polarized sun glasses.
-Breathable waders. Felt or rubber soled wading boots without studs.
-Breathable rain jacket.
-Capilene fleece pants.
-Sweater, fleece jacket, capilene underwear (for layering system).
-Fleece or wool fingerless gloves, stocking hat.
-Wool wading socks for waders and neoprene wading socks for wet wading.
-Long sleeved quick dry fishing shirts, quick dry fishing pants, and shorts.
-Fishing hat, sun gloves, sun block SPF 30+ and lip sunscreen.
-Personal medications, ibuprofen, allergy medicine, etc.
-Currency, credit cards, valid passport, and copies of passport.
-Camera and film, or digital camera and battery charger with spare batteries.
Note: Recommend new or bleach washed boots to prevent the spread of whirling disease and New Zealand mud snails.
TACKLE
Rods: 4 to 8 weights. A fast action 6-weight is ideal for single rod. A 4 or 5 weight can be used for small creeks or when calm. A 6, 7 or 8 weight for sink tips and streamers.
Leaders: 7.5 foot or 9 foot 0X and 3X Tippett: 0X – 6X regular monofilament and 3X – 5X fluorocarbon
Sinking Lines: 200 grain sinking tip line
Floating Lines: New or like new forward floating lines
Small hip pack or vest with nippers, forceps, fly floatant, line cleaner, etc.
MOSCAS
Dries:
Stimulators: (10-14) Classic and Royal
Beetles: (8-16) Black and peacock
Chernobyl Ants: (6) black/tan
Fat Alberts: (6-8) Black/tan Grasshoppers: (8-10) Dave’s Hopper/Foam
Flying Ants: (14-18) Black
Elk Hair Caddis (14 and 16)
Parachute Adams: (14-18)
Nymphs:
Bead Head Prince: (14-18)
Bead Head Pheasant Tail: (14-18)
Flashback Bead Head Copper Johns: (14-18) copper and red
Scuds: (14-18) Olive
Midge: (18-22) various nymph patterns olive/black
Steamers:
Wooly Buggers: (2-4) black, brown, and olive
Wooly Buggers: (2-4) black, brown, and olive with white rubber legs
Zonkers: (2-4) olive, black, natural, white
Double Bunnies: green/white, grey/white, natural/white
Dry flies in Patagonia are probably larger than you are probably used to. Flies tied with foam and rubber legs work great in our fishing areas. The best colors seem to be black, peacock, and tan. That being said, it is often necessary to match a particular hatch and some small dries are also needed. Try to buy(or tie)dry flies that are highly visible for your benefit. If you bring a good selection of the flies listed, you’ll be in great shape. Although we dry-fly fish most of the time, it is necessary at times to nymph fish and streamer fish depending on rivers and water conditions. A good selection of nymphs and streamers could make your day or even your trip.
-Polarized sun glasses.
-Breathable waders. Felt or rubber soled wading boots without studs.
-Breathable rain jacket.
-Capilene fleece pants.
-Sweater, fleece jacket, capilene underwear (for layering system).
-Fleece or wool fingerless gloves, stocking hat.
-Wool wading socks for waders and neoprene wading socks for wet wading.
-Long sleeved quick dry fishing shirts, quick dry fishing pants, and shorts.
-Fishing hat, sun gloves, sun block SPF 30+ and lip sunscreen.
-Personal medications, ibuprofen, allergy medicine, etc.
-Currency, credit cards, valid passport, and copies of passport.
-Camera and film, or digital camera and battery charger with spare batteries.
Note: Recommend new or bleach washed boots to prevent the spread of whirling disease and New Zealand mud snails.
TACKLE
Rods: 4 to 8 weights. A fast action 6-weight is ideal for single rod. A 4 or 5 weight can be used for small creeks or when calm. A 6, 7 or 8 weight for sink tips and streamers.
Leaders: 7.5 foot or 9 foot 0X and 3X Tippett: 0X – 6X regular monofilament and 3X – 5X fluorocarbon
Sinking Lines: 200 grain sinking tip line
Floating Lines: New or like new forward floating lines
Small hip pack or vest with nippers, forceps, fly floatant, line cleaner, etc.
MOSCAS
Dries:
Stimulators: (10-14) Classic and Royal
Beetles: (8-16) Black and peacock
Chernobyl Ants: (6) black/tan
Fat Alberts: (6-8) Black/tan Grasshoppers: (8-10) Dave’s Hopper/Foam
Flying Ants: (14-18) Black
Elk Hair Caddis (14 and 16)
Parachute Adams: (14-18)
Nymphs:
Bead Head Prince: (14-18)
Bead Head Pheasant Tail: (14-18)
Flashback Bead Head Copper Johns: (14-18) copper and red
Scuds: (14-18) Olive
Midge: (18-22) various nymph patterns olive/black
Steamers:
Wooly Buggers: (2-4) black, brown, and olive
Wooly Buggers: (2-4) black, brown, and olive with white rubber legs
Zonkers: (2-4) olive, black, natural, white
Double Bunnies: green/white, grey/white, natural/white
Dry flies in Patagonia are probably larger than you are probably used to. Flies tied with foam and rubber legs work great in our fishing areas. The best colors seem to be black, peacock, and tan. That being said, it is often necessary to match a particular hatch and some small dries are also needed. Try to buy(or tie)dry flies that are highly visible for your benefit. If you bring a good selection of the flies listed, you’ll be in great shape. Although we dry-fly fish most of the time, it is necessary at times to nymph fish and streamer fish depending on rivers and water conditions. A good selection of nymphs and streamers could make your day or even your trip.
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