Paloma River Lodge, Chile


Deep in the heart of the Patagonia you will find a magical place of high mountain vistas, breathtakingly green water and large beautiful trout. The majestic peaks of the mountains rise high above the surrounding valleys, their glacial mantles giving rise to the cold, rushing rivers that make this region an angler’s dream. 

This region is remote and sparsely populated, it is a land of dirt roads and small villages, where the local residents, drive cattle from horseback and still use oxen as their tractor of choice. The flora is varied and beautiful, different microclimates in these mountains create small habitats that play host to a plethora of plant species. Anglers will have the chance to see condors, eagles, ibis, giant kingfishers and parakeets, overhead and riverside.

On the banks of the gin clear Paloma River, catering in complete comfort to only 4 anglers per week, you will find The Paloma River Lodge. The lodge is nestled in between the river and the mountains, just minutes from the flowing trout filled waters, deep in the Paloma River Valley. We have built very close to all the best waters in the Paloma valley, with extremely short drive times to put ins and take outs, most of your day will be spent on the water fishing, not in the truck.

The fishing season officially opens on the second Friday in October and runs until the first Sunday in May. The best dry-fly fishing generally occurs from December to the end of March, although Oct. and Nov. are great spring months, and very large trout on the move can make an angler’s dream come true. March brings cooler mornings and evenings and the rivers reach their lowest water volume, but the cooler days bring the large fish out of the lakes and into the rivers for spawning. The pre-spawn streamer fishing can be incredible from mid March to late April. Those clients that want lots of big fish, will endure fishing the shorter days in April, to have an experience of a life time, going after very large trout, with large dry flies.

The first brown trout were stocked in Argentina in the late 1800's. The first rainbows were stocked around 1910 and were brought from the McCloud River in Northern California. These fish migrated from Argentina into the Patagonian Chile and have flourished in almost every creek and river in the region since. Because of the we consider all our fishing to be for wild, naturally reproducing trout.

On the Paloma River, normal-size trout are between 14 and 19 inches. There are many over 21 inches and it is not uncommon to get several chances at brown trout over 24 inches. A good day of fishing here will leave an everlasting impression on even the most experienced of anglers. The Paloma River is very well known for providing stellar days of fishing and personal record trout being taken on dry flies. 

On The Magote River, the trout are smaller, 10 to 16 inches, the action is fast and furious, small dry flies and a light weight rod, will provide you with a day to remember indeed. With 3 major lakes close by, we can go for some very large trout, if that is what you wish, sight casting to large crusing fish along the shores. With private access to a couple springs creeks, we can walk and wade for some technical stealth fishing, with small dry flies to large hidden browns. Close to the lodge we have an abundant aount of wild trout in a diverse habitat, providing great fishing for all, no matter the style of fishing you wish to do.

Long time friends, Felipe Carrasco and Paul Kinney, have owned and operated The Paloma River Lodge since October 2005. Felipe, born and raised in Coyhaique, has been fishing the surrounding rivers since being a young teen, he speaks fluent English and loves to guide his clients on sight fishing trips. Paul has lived in south Chile since January 1996 and has been working in the luxury turism lodge business since November 1997. Both are very exited to have the opportunity to host fly fishing enthusiast at Paloma River Lodge. They know what a great fishery it is and the rewards that a client can achieve dry fly fishing, in the pristine environs of The Paloma River Valley. They will host only 4 rods per week, because their philosophy is to maintain a small group size with personal service and friendly atmosphere.

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Pricing:

$3250.00	Paloma River Lodge Includes: Round trip flight from Puerto Montt to Chaiten, Chile, 7 nights/6 1/2 days guided wade and float fly-fishing, all ground transportation while at Rio Azul, all food and beverages during trip,, rafting or horseback riding if chosen over day of fishing.
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