| When you think of fly fishing, Argentina is probably not | | | | large brown and rainbow trout. It is also the home to a |
| a place that immediately comes to mind. Well, it should. | | | | rather bizarre, but good, oddity. It has Atlantic Salmon |
| Outside of Buenos Aires is a veritable outdoorsmen | | | | swimming its waters. The species was apparently |
| paradise. | | | | introduced from Lake Sebago in Maine. The fish aren't |
| Argentina is a land that is both recovering and evolving. | | | | huge, but it is still a good target to go after. |
| The first part of this decade saw a major financial | | | | What is one of the best things about this section of |
| crisis that crushed the economy and currency of the | | | | the river? The Estancia Arroyo Verde is a giant ranch. |
| country. This made the country a very popular tourist | | | | Guess what type of services they offer to visitors? |
| destination given its world class steaks. How good are | | | | You guessed it - the ranch hosts fishermen. You can |
| the steaks? Vegetarians are known to break down | | | | literally stay on the river. |
| and have a bite. | | | | The Rio Traful is, in truth, not really a recent discovery. |
| Regardless, the country is in the process of recovering | | | | Presidents such as Dwight Eisenhower have fished it. |
| from its financial problem. During this recovery, the | | | | The ranch on the opposite side of the river, Estancia |
| wine and outdoor tourism industries have really picked | | | | La Primavera, is owned by none other than Ted |
| up. One of the top outdoor locations to travel to is, of | | | | Turner. |
| course, Patagonia. And this brings us to fly fishing. | | | | So, let's summarize. You can fly fish in Patagonia in |
| The river that is gaining the best reputation amongst | | | | Argentina for epic trout and salmon on a river where |
| anglers is the Rio Traful. There is a fifteen to twenty | | | | Presidents have done the same. On top of all that, the |
| mile section that is bordered by the Estancia Arroyo | | | | trip is pretty cheap all things considered because |
| Verde that is getting talked up for its great fly fishing. | | | | Argentina is still a deal. If you are going to go, do it now |
| The river is known, as many are, for its trout. It has | | | | before the stamped begins. |