TROUT LINES TRAVEL CO.

Trout Lines operates between Bariloche and San Martín de los Andes, two of Northern Patagonia’s most celebrated fly-fishing hubs. This stretch of Argentina’s Lake District offers remarkable access to wild trout water, from clear freestone rivers and spring creeks to glacial lakes, lake outlets, and remote runs beneath the Andes. Here, the fishing is defined by variety. Anglers can target wild rainbow, brown, and brook trout across a changing landscape of moving water, stillwater, and rugged Patagonian terrain. A day might mean casting dry flies on a technical river, swinging streamers through deeper currents, or exploring lake edges where wind, light, and structure shape the challenge. Bariloche provides access to the iconic waters around Nahuel Huapi National Park, while San Martín de los Andes opens the door to the fisheries surrounding Lanín National Park and the famed Seven Lakes corridor. Between the two, the Lake District delivers the kind of fly fishing that makes Patagonia legendary: beautiful water, strong trout, big landscapes, and days built around exploration.

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Ezequiel is the heart and soul of our operation. He makes sure we are at your cabin at sun up and that our boat has you on the best water possible each and every day. In our opinion, he is also the best rowing & net man in the game today.

The Upper Limay River: slow enough to take in Patagonia’s wide-open beauty, and fast enough to remind you that trout do not wait for anyone. You will float through clear blue water, open steppe, volcanic cliffs, and distant Andean views while casting into the kind of water that makes every bend feel promising. Long seams, quiet banks, deep runs, and plenty of places where there seem to be 'world-class trout conventions' going on beneath the surface.

Whether casting streamers toward the banks or presenting dry flies along subtle current lines, the Upper Limay delivers a memorable mix of scenery, technique, and just enough suspense to keep everyone humble.

Today you will spend the day on Nahuel Huapi, one of Patagonia’s most magnificent and breathtaking lakes. The first half of the day will be focused on lake fishing with your Trout Lines guides, casting across clear blue water framed by mountains, forests, and wide-open Patagonian sky.

After fishing, the pace shifts from casting to cruising as you explore the lake’s incredible scenery from the boat. You will take in panoramic views, quiet bays, dramatic shoreline, and the kind of mountain backdrop that makes it very easy to forget about cell service — and very hard to care.

Lunch and snacks will be provided throughout the day, so you can simply relax, enjoy the lake, and take in the views.

Today you will fish the Chimehuín River, one of the most historic and celebrated waters in Argentine fly fishing. Long considered a birthplace of Patagonia’s trout-fishing culture, it is a special place. As always, lunch will be served on the river, giving you time to relax, take in the scenery, and enjoy the rhythm of a true Patagonian fishing day.

After fishing, you will be returned to your hotel and have the evening free to explore San Martín de los Andes’ vibrant downtown, where local restaurants, cafés, shops, and mountain-town charm make for a perfect night out.

After a full day on the Chimehuin, head back to the hotel to refresh before meeting local fly tyers at a local cerveceria to enjoy a night of tying patterns you will use tomorrow on your last day fishing on the Upper Malleo.

Beyond tying flies, you will share stories, compare tying techniques, and bond with new friends over the sport and art we love.

Today you will fish the Malleo River, often regarded as one of the finest dry-fly rivers in the world for sight fishing and a true icon of Argentine Patagonia. With clear water, technical currents, willow-lined banks, and views of Lanín Volcano, the Malleo offers a setting that is as beautiful as it is demanding.

Here is your chance to bring together everything you have practiced in Patagonia: presentation, accuracy, patience, reading water, and trusting the drift. The trout here can be selective, which makes every well-earned rise feel that much better.

As always, lunch will be served on the river, giving you time to relax, reset, and take in one of Patagonia’s most classic fly-fishing landscapes. After fishing, you will be returned to your hotel with the evening free to enjoy San Martín de los Andes at your own pace.

A longtime friend of the Trout Lines Team, Fabian Mrad is a legendary watercolor artist and fly fisherman.

Every Trout Lines trip includes an original watercolor of your best catch during your trip to Patagonia. We will snap a picture and send it to Fabian- he will do the rest, giving you a momento to take home and cherish for always.

You may choose to visit Fabian's home studio in Buenos Aires to collect your painting and meet him, or we will have it ready at the front desk of your last hotel in a tube ready to go.