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This fly fishing trip in Patagonia offers some of the best trout fishing in Argentina.
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Estancia Tecka Lodge
Experience the most exclusive fly fishing in Patagonia, over 435,000 acres of private land. Estancia Tecka Lodge provides what no other ranch in Argentina can—96 miles of private trout water. From freestone river, spring creeks, lagoons, and lake. If you get a chance to visit us you will feel like at home. Guides and lodge staff are very friendly and will make your stay unique and special. More than 20 years of experience.
Located about 50 miles South of the city of Esquel this vast working sheep ranch encompasses 435,000 acres in beautiful Patagonia. From freestone rivers to spring creeks this ranch offers over 96 miles of private water set at the base of the Andes Mountains. From its inception in 1910, when the British imported Merino wool sheep from Australia, this Estancia continues to produce not only the finest wool but some of the best trout fishing anywhere in the world.
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Estancia Tecka is home to two lodges situated in different areas of the ranch. There is Headquarters Lodge which is the original house dating back to the 1920’s and the newly renovated Caridad Lodge.
Guests will be staying at the Caridad Lodge. Caridad is located on a working ranch, which sits on the banks of the Corcovado River with the snow-capped Andes Mountains as a backdrop. The lodge has six bedrooms and a newly renovated living and dining room and a brand new bar and wine cellar. An annex adds two spacious bedrooms and offers beautiful views of the surrounding river and countryside.
Wireless is available at the lodge, but is sometimes limited! We can cater to limited-mobility anglers. Headquarters lodge has cellphone coverage.
The food experience in both lodges is similar. Typical Argentine homemade food. You'll experience a special "asado" at the shore of the river and a Merino lamb on the traditional Argentine style. We offer excellent Argentine wines.
After breakfast, each morning you will head out to your fishing for the day. With over 45 miles of the Corcovado to choose from, you can fish different water each day. Typically, you will return to the lodge for lunch and a siesta before heading back out to the river in the mid-afternoon, but lunch out on the water is also available. You will usually fish until dark and then return to the lodge for supper around 8 or 9 PM. The siesta is shorter and the dinner is served earlier during the shorter days at the beginning and end of the season. At dinner each evening, you will plan out the fishing for the following day. You have the option of fishing either the Rio Corcovado or the Rio Tecka spring creek.
*This itinerary is subject to change.
November-April.
Target Fish Species: rainbow, brown and brook trout.
Guests can also expect to see a variety of wildlife species. It is very common to see rheas, guanacos, hares. Great place for birdwatchers.You'll see condors, black-chested buzzards, eagles, ibis, Magellan geese, lapwings, flamingos, black-neck swans and these are just some of the hundreds you may see.
The terrain is arid and dry. Rolling hills on the way in and Andes mountains as a background. Gravel roads. Distance between one lodge and the other is 15 miles. To go fishing, it can be 5 minutes or a one-hour drive. Lots of springs throughout the ranch, some lagoons, and a small lake. There is Lenga forest, a typical tree from the area and the shores of Rio 'ires.
Saturday to Saturday packages
November, Late March & April:
$7,000 - Double Occupancy/Shared Guide $7,700 - Private Room/Shared Guide $8,400 - Private Room/Private Guide 50% of rate - Non-anglers
December, January, February & mid-March:
$8,400 - Double Occupancy/Shared Guide $9,100- Private Room/Shared Guide $9,800 - Private Room/Private Guide 50% of rate - Non-anglers
*If you are traveling alone you will need to pay the single room supplement and will share a guide with another angler if necessary. If you require a private room and guide you must purchase two fishing packages.
Saturday to Saturday packages are standard. Flights into and out of Esquel are scheduled on Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Packages other than Saturday to Saturday are only available if you are booking on short notice, and are charged at the "Any other option" rate above. It is also possible to reach the lodge from San Carlos de Bariloche. Ground transfers from Bariloche are approximately $450 each way. Charter flights from Bariloche to the lodge are approximately $2,000 each way.
All meals and accommodations, 6-days of guided fishing on the Rio Corcovado and the Rio Tecka (2 anglers per guide), fishing licenses, transportation throughout the ranch, transfer to/from Esquel, all alcoholic beverages, laundry service.
Air fare and special transfers, fishing gear, guide & staff gratuities.
Weather in Patagonia is unpredictable. It changes quickly and is very difficult to predict when we have the best weather. Usually, you can expect 50-90 degrees F. 30 F to 95 F is possible.
We offer all-inclusive service. What is not included: Transfer further than Esquel airport. We only include the transfer from Esquel airport to the lodge.
We recommend 9' 6 wt. rods. You can use floating line but sometimes a sinking line is best, specially at the beginning of the season. We recommend that you bring waders, wading jacket, and wading shoes.
Binoculars are a great addition. Camera or cellphone.
Birdwatching Trekking Estancia tour, sheep barn, shearing barn, wool storage.
The deposit is 50% of the trip price unless stated differently in the trip proposal and materials (trip planner and confirmation email). In some cases, deposits are non-refundable, this depends on the destination and will be clearly noted in the trip proposal and materials as well. Deposits may be made by check or credit card: Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover Card. Beginning November 1st, 2024 a convenience fee of 3% will be applied to all credit card transactions. The balance of the trip cost is due 90 days before departure, except where specified differently on individual itineraries. The balance will be charged automatically to the credit card used for the deposit, unless otherwise specified. Any changes made to the method of payment after the final balance has been collected are subject to processing fees.
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When your reservation is confirmed, you will receive planning information to guide you through trip preparations. Details about arrival and departure, clothing and equipment, trip cancellation insurance, pre- and post- trip extensions, visas and documents and activities are included in the planning information.
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Trip prices are based on double occupancy. Single rooms & cabins are limited. If you request a single room, a single supplement will apply as noted in the itinerary. We will confirm the single room as early as possible, but in some cases it may not be earlier than 30 days prior to the trip. If you request a roommate, we can usually pair you with another guest of the same gender, and no single supplement will apply. If you request a roommate, and one is not available, we will only charge you the single supplement if required by the lodge or facility used in the trip.
Children under 18 must share a room with a parent or other family member. In some cases this may be waived.
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Group transfers from a central location such as an airport are described in the itinerary, and are included in the land cost.. Transfers are not included in the land cost if you arrive early or leave after the scheduled departure day.
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