Patagonia Flies ~ An Argentina Fly Fishing Resource

The National Park Nahuel Huapi with its crystal clear lakes, snow covered mountain peaks, and translucent rivers is an absolute marvel of nature. The name Nahuel Huapi stands for “island of the tiger” in the traditional language Mapuche. It was started by a land donation from Francisco Pascasio Moreno and it is a huge park with 705,000 hectares starting in the southeast province of Neuquén and into the northeast province of Rio Negro. It is famous for its incredible views and six gorgous lakes within the park, Mascardi, Gutiérrez, Traful, Moreno, Guillerlmo, and lake Nahuel Huapi. Fly fishing wise all of them are extremely beautiful; with the possibility to catch rainbows, browns, big brook trout and in some cases landlock salmon. It is a great national park to explore, camp, hike, climb, mountain bike, horseback ride, and of course fly fish. The highest mountain peak in the park is the Tronador being 3554 meters high and marks the border between Argentina and Chile, and can be accessed from the famous route 40. This park truly is a backpackers and campers best friend, with its unlimited places to camp along spectacular lake fronts, and many beautiful cabanas and hotels. The two main commercial centers are Bariloche and Villa La Angustura. Saludos, Miguel Sanchez Fly Fishing Guide Bariloche Argentina