OVER 100 MILES OF PRIVATE WATERS Tecka is one of the largest working ranches in South America, and a major trout stream flows right through the middle of it in splendid isolation. You ll rarely see another person near this river, except for the estancia s gauchos on horseback. This fly fishing lodge is set up with some of the best English-speaking guides in Argentina and they are well outfitted with drift boats to get you to the best pools on the Corcovado River. You can fish for brook trout, rainbows and browns on the Tecka, a long meandering spring creek that has enough unique water to satisfy even the most intense wade anglers. With over 435,000 acres of land, you ll often feel as if you re the only one fishing in Patagonia. There isn t a better place to enjoy this scenery than Tecka s homey accommodations and delicious food either. Trip date: February 9-16, 2019 $5,600 per angler sharing a room and a guide Private room supplement is $100 per night Single anglers traveling alone will not pay a private guide supplement if they are willing to share with another single angler (limited availability for this special departure). If you prefer a private guide, please contact Orvis Adventures for a quote. Included: 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. Not Included: Air fare and special transfers, fishing gear, guide & staff gratuities. Flights into and out of Esquel are scheduled on Saturday. 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.
MEET YOUR HOSTS, DAVE AND AMELIA On top of their lifetimes spent fly fishing, over a decade of travel has proven Dave and Amelia Jensen some of the finest anglers out there. Back home in Alberta, Canada, they have guided trout streams for the past 20 years: hatch chasing, sight-fishing, streamer fishing they ve done it all! For the past 11 years, they have also spent months at a time in New Zealand stalking browns and bows. Mixed in, they owned and published the magazine Alberta Fishing Guide and operated a multiple award winning, Orvis Endorsed Expedition in the remote Canadian Rockies Their passion to share the wonders of the world of fly fishing is part of who they are, and we are grateful to have Dave and Amelia for a third year of producing Orvis Advanced Tactics Master-Class Monday video series. They also contribute photos and videos to additional magazines, websites, and TV shows. Be sure to check out their Instagram feed @jensenflyfishing to catch up on some of their favorite content. They can t wait to get out on the water with you soon! THE FISHING Reserved for fly-fishing only, the Rio Corcovado runs wild and clear across the pampas and through 45 miles of the vast Tecka Ranch. Tecka s guides lead you to isolated deep pools full of beautiful rainbows, with opportunities to catch large browns and brook trout. Accessed by drift boat, you will fish in some of Patagonia s most carefully protected and managed waters with nothing but the horizon to obstruct your cast. The Corcovado cuts across territory famous for its beauty before entering Chile as the Rio Palena. You will also have the opportunity to fish the Tecka, which is a classic spring creek with a low gradient and slowly moving, smooth, clear water. This intimate fishery will have you sight-casting to a large population of rainbow, brown and brook trout. Trout here average 14-16 with many larger fish holding in the prime lies. The fishing in Tecka Spring Creek requires finer tippets and techniques than those required in the Rio Corcovado, but you will find that the Tecka s trout are more than willing to take a well-presented fly. The Tecka has enough unique water that an angler could fish this one river for their entire stay and not fish the same pool twice.
THE LODGE Estancia Tecka is located in Patagonia, south of the town of Esquel in the province of Chubut. Nestled up against the Andes close to the Chilean border, it would be hard to imagine a more picturesque venue to fish for trout. Surrounded by over 435,000 acres of working sheep ranch, the Corcovado and the Tecka rivers both run through the ranch. Guests on this trip will be residing in Estancia Tecka s Headquarters Lodge, right on the Rio Tecka. With newly renovated rooms and friendly staff treating you to real Argentine hospitality, you will be equally comfortable and well-positioned to take advantage of the vast fishing resources. There s room for up to 10 anglers at Headquarters, and each facility and each room has its own private bathroom. The closest airport is Esquel, Argentina, about an hour and 45-minute drive to the lodge. You can also travel overland from Chile, and we can arrange transfers from several of our other lodges in Chile and Argentina.
ITINERARY Access is via Esquel. You leave the USA on an evening flight; arriving in Buenos Aires the next morning. You can sometimes connect to a flight to Esquel the same day, but an overnight in Buenos Aires is recommended, and it s well worth the stopover! B.A. is one of the most cosmopolitan cities in South America, has excellent hotels and restaurants, and boasts a lively cultural scene. The international and domestic airports are in separate locations and the transfer between them can take over an hour depending on traffic. We recommend giving yourself at least 5 hours between flights so you can make your connections. Orvis Adventures will assist with airline information and can make hotel arrangements for Buenos Aires. Day 1: Arrive at Estancia Tecka Your Patagonia fly fishing trip begins at Esquel airport, where a representative from Tecka will pick you up for the 2-hour drive to the Lodge. Flights from Buenos Aires arrive at Esquel in the late afternoon. After settling in, you ll have the chance to fish until dark today, and then back to the lodge for dinner, drinks, and relaxation.
Day 2-7: Six Full Days of Fishing 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 midafternoon, 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. Day 8: Depart Estancia Tecka After breakfast or lunch you will gather your gear together for the drive back to Esquel and your afternoon flight back to Buenos Aires and connections to the US.
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