For the avid and experienced salmon fly fishermen the Dos Rios (two rivers) Salmon Fish Camp will be set up again this year. It will start operation in January 2006 and run until May 1 2006. Again we will be in an exploratory mode searching out more areas of the two rivers. Last year we located and fished some great pools that contained leaping salmon that would be a fierce challenge to any experienced salmon fly fishing angler. The Chinooks are in the 40 to 50 pound class and Salar salmon are running from 10 to 25 pounds. Jorgen Stenberg of Sweden caught a cock salmon that weighed 13.2 lbs.

Location of Dos Rios Camp

     The Dos Rios Fish Camp is located in Chile. We transfer you to the camp from Puerto Montt or from Alto Puelo Lodge by helicopter. For those who choose not to fly, there is an optional route. The camp has all the necessary amenities plus a great cook to prepare those hearty meals after a long day of salmon fishing.

History of the Camp

     Patagonia Adventures started exploring the river systems of Chile in 1988 and found it to be an excellent place for fly fishing for large brown and rainbow trout. Later a lodge was built to accommodate anglers fly fishing the Patagonia waters. During that time wild salmon (both Atlantic Salar and Pacific Chinook salmon started showing up. As the years progressed the salmon numbers increased and so Patagonia Adventures began gathering information on where the best places where to fish for these salmon. Thus, In 2005, the Dos Rios Salmon Camp was born on the basis of exploring and testing the waters. Its first year was successful in that there were many salmon seen and located.

     Two experienced salar anglers from Sweden traveled to Patagonia to fish this unusual area and found it very much to be like home and with Salmon to boot. They fished three days with salmon flies and tackle and caught the salmon that they came for along with some very nice brown trout. Many large Chinook salmon (40 to 50 lbs.) were also present in the same waters with the Atlantic salmon but on different beds of the river.

Abundant Aquatic Life

     The bodies of water and all the tributaries that flow into the Dos Rios Valley have abundant aquatic life supporting its fish population. Rainbow and brown trout are the most abundant with various native fish. In recent years and especially since the 1990´s salmon have appeared. both Pacific and Atlantic wild salmon now spawn with success in all parts of Chile´s river systems.

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Arranging a Fishing Trip

     A fishing trip can be arranged through Patagonia Adventures for the Alto Puelo Lodge or Dos Rios Fish Camp or a combination of both the camp and lodge. The price per person for 6 nights and 7 days based on double occupancy is $3790.00. Included in the rate are transfers from Puerto Montt International Airport in Chile or the San Carlos de Bariloche International Airport in Argentina. Transfer to camp from lodge is by Jet Ranger helicopter or an optional route. Included is lodging be it at the Alto Puelo Lodge or at the Dos Rios Salmon Camp along with meals, dinner wines, beverages, fishing license, guide and boat..

     For more precise information and any questions contact Kent Schoenauer (owner of Patagonia Adventures and Alto Puelo Lodge).You can Email Kent at kent@ArgentinaChileFlyFishing.com or call him in Argentina at +54-2944-492513.