New edition of Field Notes
In northern Patagonia there are few places as remote as Chochoy Mallin – it could be the last frontier for Argentine fly fishing. The fishing area is well north of the famed fishing hotspots around San Martin de los Andes – so much so that you need a helicopter to get here because the area is not serviced by a nearby airport. This region has only recently come online and is still being explored. Chochoy Mallin is located on a 40,000-acre cattle ranch that has three rivers flowing through it. If you like waded fishing away from the crowds then this is the place for you.
Daily helicopter trips from the lodge take you to spring creeks, high mountain lakes and small rivers. Your guide will put you on the rainbow, brown and brook trout that live in these waters. Wade or wet wade these remote untouched waters and feel your pulse quicken.
A maximum of 8 anglers per week can be taken in four luxury bedrooms, each with two double beds and en suite bathrooms. One night during the week is spent at the Trocoman River House. This new lodge has all the first class amenities to help you relax after a day on the water.
5-6 wt. trout rigs with weight forward floating lines will handle the fishing situations and various water sizes. Corresponding sink tips are ideal for streamers or lakes. A complete gear list is provided with confirmation packages. Contact Frontiers staff for in-depth tackle recommendations.
Fishing season is January- April annually. Guests will fly commercially to San Martin de los Andes where they will be met and driven 4 hours north to an airfield and then flown by helicopter to the lodge – approximately a 20-minute flight. Be prepared with an overnight bag of clothes and necessities as the luggage is transported overland to the lodge. The lodge can supply boots and waders, sizes must be confirmed in advance. No cell service exists at the lodge but WiFi is available. Horseback riding available for non-anglers.
2024-2025 Rates: 7 nights lodging and 6 day of guided fishing is $10,950 per person. per person. Limited to only 8 anglers per week in double occupancy rooms.
Senior Program Manager
Specializes in South America, Mexico, and Iceland fishing programs.
If you think you've explored all the fishing spots around San Martin de los Andes in northern Patagonia, think again. The new Chochoy Mallin program, situated in the northernmost part of Neuquen Province, offers an exciting helifishing experience in less populated and less pressured areas. This weeklong program focuses on waded fishing in the pristine Trocoman River and its ...
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