Patagonia
Rainbow
Trout
Rainbow trout (pictured below) is from the
Salmonidae
family and has a reputation as a hard fighting
and challenging game fish. Since the introduction
of this fish to the Patagonia region of Chile and
Argentina in the early 1900's, the rainbow as well
as the brown trout flourished in the lakes, streams
and rivers. With the snow covered Andes Mountains
creating plenty of fresh water for the fish and the
plentiful food supply in the rivers and lakes, the
rainbow has grown and become one of the fishing favorites
of the region.
Syd
Lilly
This healthy rainbow was taken by Syd Lilly in the month of Feb. on his seventh
returning fly fishing trip to the Patagonia region of Chile and Argentina. This
fishing trip was one of the longest trips ever taken by Syd and his long time
fishing partner Cal Scott. The trip lasted twenty days.
Syd and Cal, both from the States have been fishing
together for over
thirty years. When they planned the trip with Kent
Schoenauer (owner and main fishing guide) they said
they wanted to fish easy and when the weather
was nice and not feel that they had to go somewhere
right away and all the time.
Madam
X
Syd likes to fish for these big fish with dry flies. This rainbow was caught using
Syd's favorite fly pattern, the Madam
X. This pattern is tied with light colored dear hair with a gold
underbody. Syd says that this fly floats high and dry and gives the appearance
of a hovering dragon just above the water, that is if you don't move it.
You must fish the Madam X fly still. The more you move the it, the less fish you
catch. The trout see the silhouette from down deep and race up to take it. We
discovered that the fish take adult dragons in mid air leaping as high as four
feet to catch them. What a sight to see and what fun it is to set your fly on
the light riffled water and wait for the big take. The Madam X is great
for catching the big browns and rainbows in the still water of Alerces
Park in Argentina and near the reeds at Lions Bay in Lake
Yelcho, Chile.
Visiting
Chile and Argentina
If your a fly fishing enthusiasts, novice or expert angler come to Chile and Argentina
and experience the challenge of holding onto a large healthy and strong fighter.
A large trophy rainbow on your line will give you a fly fishing experience of
a lifetime. Contact us today for further information. I am sure we
can accommodate all your fly fishing needs at Alto Puelo, Alerces Park or at the
Rio Yelcho Lodge with the help of Madam X..
