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Why Choose FFP

Our Experience

16 Years – Over the years, we have been up and down more rivers and in and out of more lodges than most outfitters in Argentina.  We know what river fishes the best and when, and we understand our clientele.  For the dedicated international sportsmen, our experience fly fishing and hunting in Argentina is invaluable.

Our Scope

One Stop Shopping
Wading through the countless Argentina fishing websites is confusing.  We’ve been outfitting  exclusively in Argentina since 1999 and offer a variety of trips, destinations and lodges, so there’s a good chance we’ll have the skinny on whatever you’re looking for.  We often combine multiple destinations and adventures for our guests.  When you call us we will quickly pinpoint the best trip options and help you understand details and logistics.  

Ultimate Customization
Fly Fishing Patagonia outfits your Argentina fly fishing trips using only a few 3-5 star lodges and 175 miles of private river access and 43 completely exclusive river miles.  Our understanding of the river systems and our relationships with our lodges allows us to create itineraries that are based on the very best fishing and designed to suit your particular group.

Diverse Offerings
Our guests return to Argentina for a totally different trip, never having to research another outfitter.  With our company you’ll find:

• Multiple Lodges-In Patagonia and Corrientes, we guide out of 3-5 star fishing properties and on multiple rivers.  We can create a trip that matches your style and budget.
  
  
• Multi-day Float Trips – Our Wilderness Fishing Expeditions offer what we consider the best fishing experience possible in Patagonia.
  
  
• Sea Run Brown Trout Fishing– Since 1999 we’ve been fishing for Sea Run Browns in Tierra del Fuego and Santa Cruz.  We  personally know and have fished 6 lodges and can give you current availability and when to fish them.
  
  
• Golden Dorado Fishing – We fish 3 different areas while staying in a 4-star Spanish Colonial style ranch overlooking the Corriente River. Guests can also enjoy high volume dove hunts and multiple non-sporting activities.
  
  
• Wing Shooting, Ducks/Perdiz/Dove/Pigeon/Dorado– We’ve yet to see anywhere else in Argentina that has the variety of quality sporting options that are all accessible from our 4-star ranches in Esquina, Corrientes.
  
  
• Non-angling activities (Eco Tours) – We offer our non-sporting clientele specialized journeys lead by local, bilingual experts in the areas of ornithology, botany, ecology or archaeology.  Additional activities include horseback riding, polo lessons, hiking, biking, golf, spa, kayaking, shopping, private concerts and wine tasting.
  
  
• Mendoza Wine Tours– Since 2002, we’ve customized itineraries in Argentina’s booming wine region.  Mendoza is a great add on to your fishing trip.

Our Service

Service Driven
With an American and Argentine as the owners and operators, our company understands and caters to the sensitivities and expectations of our international clientele. We offer a variety of adventures, yet we are still small enough to care and greatly value each individual guest. With the itinerary your group is excited about, you also get comprehensive pre-booking and travel information, assistance with all travel arrangements and someone to meet you no matter where you deplane in Argentina.

US Office
With a Virginia based office, we are easy to get hold of and will respond to your calls and emails instantly.

Comprehensive pre-trip information
Upon booking you’ll receive one packet including all essential information such as a comprehensive itinerary, emergency telephone numbers, fly lists specific to the waters you’ll fish, gear lists, complete travel info, and information on moneys, tipping, food etc..

Legal Outfitter
Fly Fishing Patagonia is a licensed and insured outfitter in Argentina.  Our vehicles and boats are registered and insured within the appropriate provinces.  This significantly reduces the risk of travel upsets.

Honest Recommendation
We only guide out of a few select lodges and areas. Yet, it makes no difference to us which lodge, river or itinerary you prefer. The itineraries we suggest are based strictly on your criteria and the best possible fishing.

Get A Reference!
We’d be happy to provide you with emails and telephone numbers of our previous anglers who have done the trip you are hoping to experience. Email us today for references.

Our Guides

Fly Fishing Patagonia guides are bilingual, licensed professionals who intimately know all waters you’ll be fishing.  Some have international experience; some are on pro-staffs and some consistently win angling tournaments.  FFP guides have an invested interest in every client’s success.  Whether you ask to fish till dark or return to yesterdays river, they will always answer with a smile and say “No problem”.  Perhaps most importantly, they are all-around great guys whom you’ll laugh and joke with from day one.  Inevitably, you’ll leave Argentina with a connection to a country that feels more like a friend.

Nicolas Repossini (Nico)

We first met Nico in the early days of Fly Fishing Patagonia when we used to take our guests to the Hess Lodge.  (The Hess Lodge was sold, renovated and is now called Rio Manso Lodge.) As a teenager, Nico was the head guide for Hess Lodge.  At that time he could not speak English, but he knew the waters of the Manso River and Fonck and Hess Lakes like the back of his hand.  The 2014-2015 season will mark is 11th season will FFP!  Nico is one of the nicest guys you’ll meet in Argentina and one of the reasons for our our repeat clientele.

Oscar Dono – (Oky)

Oscar is a co-founder and co-owner and of Fly Fishing Patagonia.  His organizational skills and level of professionalism assure our international guests they have made the right choice with Fly Fishing Patagonia.  Oscar grew up in Buenos Aires where he spent the weekends with his father fishing for Golden Dorado on the Corriente River.  As a teenager, he traveled several times to fish in Patagonia.  In the early 90’s he had a fishing shop in Buenos Aires but gave it up in 1993 to be a guide and live in Patagonia.  Oscar has worked in Italy, Mexico, British Columbia and fished in Cuba, Colorado, New York, Florida, Chile and Venezuela.  His ability to catch fish is uncanny and his guiding skills are simply unbeatable.  His lightheartedness can brighten the gloomiest fishing day with a laid back smile and a “No problem” attitude.  Oscar travels within Argentina quite a bit, overseeing our Patagonia trout fishing operation as well as our Golden Dorado and wing shooting operations in Corrientes.

Alejandro PlazaAlejandro Plaza (Alex)

Alex is from Buenos Aires but has lived in Bariloche since 1999 and this 2014-2015 season will mark is 13th season will FFP!   After his first year guiding he showed exceptional leadership and guiding skills. All our guests comment on his warm hospitality and rate him as one of the best guides they have ever had. Alejandro is bilingual, a musician, a computer wiz and also a previous successful business owner. He is a valuable asset to Fly Fishing Patagonia.

Martín Ferreyra

After Martin’s stellar performance guiding his first season with FFP, we welcomed him full time starting November, 2012. Now 38, Martin began fishing when he was 7, but ever since he started fly fishing at the age of 15, he never returned to a spinning rod. His favorite fishing is on Fonck Lake in December during dragon fly hatch. He calls it “gulp fishing.”

After spending 8 years in Spain, Martin returned to Patagonia and worked 5 years at Estancia Alicura guiding the Caleufu, Collon Cura, and Limay Rivers. Martin is an avid fly tier and has a funny habit of naming his flies after clients with whom he had a great time with (a clever way of remember them, really.)  Our anglers have a great time on the water with Martin. They are constantly telling us stories and singing his praises, saying, “Great guy, awesome guide.”

When Martin first picked up a fly rod, he also became interested in photography.  In November 2012, Martin had his second photo exhibit in Bariloche.  He shoots a Nikon D40, lenses 18-55 y 70-300.  During the winter months, Martin works at the Bariloche ski resort much like our guides Alex, Nico and Adrian.

Adrián Nogueira

Adrian joined FFP in 2008, filling a much needed position of warehouse manager.  He manages all gear for our multi-day float trips, from tents to sleeping bags to stoves to tools to boats and makes sure all is in working order and ready for the next trip.  He also rows the gear boat for our multi-day float trips, sets up and breaks down camp every day and also helps with the cooking.  Adrian’s attention to detail and organizational skills have helped us implement systems to make everyone’s job easier and operations more efficient.  For the past 16 years, Adrian has been a ski instructor during the winter in Bariloche.  Adrian lives with his wife, Maluly and 2 daughters in Bariloche.

Maluly Ferreyra Nogueira  (Malu)

After several years working the check-in counters for several Argentina airlines, Maluly began working for us managing our office in Argentina.  Since 2006, she has handled our accounting, payroll, weekly schedules and reservations of all kinds.  She is also in charge of buying all the food for our multi-day float trips.  She is behind the scenes making sure all gets done, from the critical to the nitty gritty. Maluly, her husband Adrian along with their two daughters and huge yellow lab, Blake live in Bariloche.

Justi Campa Justiniano Campa  (Justi)

Justi is also a co-founder and co-owner of Fly Fishing Patagonia. His guiding experience expands 10 years in various parts of the US and Argentina. With his Spanish/American background he serves his company well with a deep understanding of Spanish and Latin cultures as well as being acutely aware of his American guest’s sensitivities. He moves back and forth from Argentina and the United States answering the needs of future and previous guests.  Justi manages our sales office in Virginia and can be reached at: jcampa@flyfishingpatagonia.com and at 1.888.486.8972 or 434.249.1783.

What our Clients Say

Great trout fishing, terrific guides, unbelievable weather and scenery and a fantastic once-in-a-lifetime experience...  Oscar, Justi and the entire team know how to fish, how to cook and how to take care of your every need.  Whether it be an expedition, floating down one of the beautiful Patagonia rivers, or a lodge trip punctuated with river floats, river wades and lake fishing – you cannot go wrong with Fly-Fishing Patagonia.  
- Ian M