Fly fish for Brown Trout & Rainbow Trout on the Futaleufu River in Patagonia, Chile, staying at Futa Lodge which is located near to the town of Futaleufu in Chile's Xth Region.

Across the border from Esquel in Argentina, and deep into the coyhue forests of the tenth region of Chile flow the azure depths of the Futaleufu river.

The Futaleufu is a river that has a multitude of different types of water and styles of fishing. One minute your guide will be rowing you down fast stretches where you’ll fish a streamer to overhanging trees to tempt big browns from their hiding places and the next you’ll be fishing from the bank having stalked a wary pod of rainbows as they sip tiny dry flies from the surface.

South of the Chilean Patagonia lake district - Futaleufu is a stand alone fishery. The freestone giant grows healthy stocks of rainbow and brown trout that are fed by abundant hatches of mayfly, caddis and stoneflies. A heavy resident stock of fish and great hatches combined with classic fly water make the Futaleufu a travelling fly fishers paradise.

Average rainbows and brown trout in the Futaleufu are in the 14"-16" range but much larger fish are caught regularly. There´s even the occasional sea-run fish, guaranteed to put a bend in your rod! In truth though, whilst the chance of a big fish is a daily occurrence, it's hard to be totally focused on the fishing in a place this special.

Futa Lodge can host up to 8 guests (6 anglers and 2 non-anglers). There are two cottages, one next to the main lodge and one right on the edge of the river. The main lodge consists of a cozy living room with a fire place and two more double bed-rooms.

Fishing at Futa Lodge is like stepping back in time. The magnificent Coyhue forests around the lodge have seen no felling of timber and the fields are still cut with scythes. The fishing itself is some of the purest wild fly-fishing for rainbows and browns anywhere in the world. Each and every trout that you catch is a perfect representation of its specie.

For those who want to, a horse trek to the river from the lodge can be arranged, which is a real treat as you can admire the scenery and wildlife at a slow pace without the engine noise that scares away birds and animals.

Contact us for further information regarding Futa Lodge or visit www.nervouswaters.com.au.

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