Ushuaia
Ushuaia, the Southernmost Town in the World It is the capital of Tierra del Fuego Province, which displays, through its wonderful architecture and town planning, a past marked by the European, indian hunters and a prison with a gloomy reputation; all of which offer visitors different paths of learning about its history.
The attractive landscape of the island shows unique natural sights, such as the sea, forests, glaciers and big anciest mountains.
This combination allows tourists to enjoy varied activities, ranging from fascinating boat excursions in the fuegian channels to Antarctic cruises. Undoubtedly, By plane, from Buenos Aires (Argentina), Río Gallegos (Argentina) or Punta Arenas (Chile). The trip, however, can be made by car. A ferry service is offered to cross the Straits of Magellan at its narrowest point, which is located 150 km before leaving the Chilean territory to enter the Argentine province of Tierra del Fuego.
Also the tourist will find all the conveniences to the practice of ski in the winter center of La Hoya, a tipical turistic center, which has a big surface for skiing and all the services to make you enjoy your winter holiday using your skies, sunbathing and knowing the astonishing landscapes.
"...DESTINATION: Far End Lodge , Tierra del Fuego
» General Information:
The archipelago consists of a main Tierra del Fuego or Isla Grande with an area of 48,100 km², and a group of smaller islands. Half of this island, and the islands west and south of it, are part of the Magallanes Region of Chile. The eastern part of the archipelago belongs to Argentina part of the Tierra del Fuego Province; its capital is Ushuaia, the biggest city of the archipelago.
The climate is very inhospitable in this region and is a subpolar oceanic climate with short, cool summers and long, wet, moderate winters.
Like mainland Chile and Argentina to the North, the archipelago boasts some of the finest trout fishing in the world. Sea Run BrownTrout often exceed 20 lbs, particularly in rivers such as the Rio Grande, San Pablo, Lago Fagnano and others. Much of this water is private, catch and release and fly fishing only.
Far End Lodge is located in the Maria Luisa Estancia and within 3 or 3 and 1/2 hours drive from Ushuaia or Rio Grande Airport. The Irigoyen & Malengüena rivers plus their tributaries conform a privileged basin. A unique geography and landscape: the austral Atlantic Ocean, the very last tip of the Andes Mountains, and their dense forests of lengas and ñires, all entwined in a permanent natural clash. The fishery is located 180km to the south from Río Grande town, in the Tierra del Fuego province. The Irigoyen and the Malengüena, holds a healthy population of sea run brown trout, and also, although in less extent, resident brownies.
One of the most singular qualities that stand out of the Irigoyen´s river basin is the geographic and biological diversity: the mountains behold a delightful environment, with their forests of lengas and ñires, and the clear river flowing throughout the valleys.
Both rivers holds abundant populations of sea run brown trout, an exclusive fishery in private waters where fly anglers will be able to enjoy one hand light rods, among a unique landscape, without suffering whips permanent of strong austral winds, (except in pools near the mouth, and in the sea itself), battling with enormous, wild, and fresh fish.
2008 will be the first season, operating the fishery with expert guides, 6 wheels brand new special vehicles to reach the furthest spots, rebuild cabins, excellent Argentinean kitchen, only 4 anglers per week (7 nights, 6 days fishing), and of course special rates. The Irigoyen & Malengüena rivers are the best kept secret in Tierra del Fuego.
» Package:
The package includes overland tranportation to and from Ushuaia or Rio Grande Airports. 7-night accommodation in double room with private bathroom, all meals (wine and beer); 6-fishing days with 1 guide each 2 anlgers; all land transfers in the property with ARGO 6 x 6 vehicle.
» Accommodation:
Accommodation only 4 (four) anglers a week in cabins with 2 double rooms.
» Tackle and Equipment:
Rods: single-handed # 7 or 8 Wt, 9´ or 10´. A light-weight double-handed rod # 7 or 8 Wt, 12,3´ or 13,1´.
Lines WFF and 200 or 300 grains (WFS).
Dry Flies: Caddis; Royal Wulf; Light Cahill; Elk Hair; Parachute Adams; Black Gnat; others.
Streamers: Wully Bugger; Rubber Legs; Bunny Leach; Wolly Worm; Matuka; others.
Nimphs: Hare Ear´s; Caddis Puppa; Montana; Prince; Brich Creek; Zug Bug; others.
» Additional Information:
The season starts the second week of December and finishes the second week of April. The fishing is donne 100% wading. The climate is very inhospitable and umpredictable. Internet and Satellite phone available in the Lodge.
» Fishing Report
2007 FINAL REPORT
Date: 18th - 20th of April
Weather conditions; very pleasant for fishing, no wind at all the first day, second day the rain made fishing tougher.
River conditions: normal level of water in the first day. Overnight, after a great amount of rain, the river rose about 15 inches making the visibility lower.
We´ve been fishing in the Irigoyen system, a beautiful river with an exceptional landscape, one of the nicest we've ever seen. This basic holds a very good population of sea trout. The conditions were not exceptional; water was only three degrees so we chose fishing with sinking lines and big flies. We expected to find the fish very close to the bottom. Sea trout in April is almost ready to spawn, so teasing them is quite tough. We scouted the lower 8 km of river without much success. Just because most of the fish is already accommodated in the middle and upper part -Where the spawning goes on-
Next day we decided to reach the next 8 km of water in search of good holding pools and finally we found some of those places with a good quantity and quality of sea trout. From 4 pounds to an incredible 19 pound fish, all of them in very good shape and with enough energy to jump many times and run long distances!!!!
We used many different types of sinking lines, all from intermediate to three hundred grains, being the heaviest the most successful. Trying all different kind of flies and working the line in many ways we found out that the medium and large size flies were the right ones, especially the tube flies like sunrise shadow or green highlander, with a very slow swing across the current.
Finally we end our April scouting trip very happy! We are looking forward to join us next season, and discover together the best kept treasure of Tierra del Fuego!!!..." Fuente www.flyfishingcaribe.com
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