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Why fly fishing in Argentina

Argentina is one of the world’s premier fly fishing destinations, offering exceptional trout, sea trout, and golden dorado fishing across a vast and varied landscape. From the glacial rivers of Patagonia to the tropical waterways of the north, Argentina combines outstanding angling with dramatic scenery, wilderness, and remarkable diversity.

What makes fly fishing in Argentina so special

We highlight below the key features of Argentina’s superb sea trout, trout and dorado fly fishing.

Patagonia sea trout fishing
Argentina is internationally renowned for its sea trout fishing, with the rivers of Patagonia producing some of the largest sea-run brown trout found anywhere in the world. These cold, glacially fed rivers flow through wide valleys and untouched landscapes, creating ideal conditions for powerful migratory fish and world-class fly fishing opportunities.

For many anglers, Patagonia represents the pinnacle of sea trout fishing: clear water, aggressive fish, low fishing pressure, and immense open landscapes that make every encounter feel immersive and remote.

Trout fishing in Argentina
Beyond sea trout, Argentina offers superb wild trout fishing across spring creeks, mountain streams, freestone rivers, and expansive lakes. These waters support healthy populations of brown and rainbow trout and provide diverse fishing experiences suited to both technical dry-fly anglers and those seeking larger stillwater or streamer fisheries.

Combined with the dramatic scenery of the Andes and Patagonia, Argentina’s trout fishing ranks among the finest in South America.

Golden dorado fishing in northern Argentina
Northern Argentina offers a completely different fly fishing in the form of golden dorado fishing. In warm jungle rivers and remote wetlands, anglers target one of the most aggressive fresh water predators in the world.

Sight fishing for golden dorado combines explosive takes, powerful flights, and visually exciting fishing in wild tropical environments, adding another dimension to Argentina’s fly fishing offering.

Aardvark Mcleod experience in Argentina

We have guided on, and regularly host trips to, Argentina’s famous sea trout rivers. We know the lodges, the guides and the waters inside out and are very well placed to advise on all aspects of a fly fishing trip here.  We offer access to an extensive portfolio of Argentina’s finest rivers, lodges, and fisheries, tailoring every itinerary individually.

Estancia Chochoy Mallin, Argentina

Estancia Chochoy Mallin

Estancia Chochoy Mallin is a traditional Patagonian Ranch with more than 100 years of history, now transformed into a boutique fishing lodge. Crossed by three crystal clear rivers, the Reni

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Estancia Laguna Verde, Jurassic Lake

Estancia Laguna Verde offers an extraordinary flyfishing experience in the remote wilds of southern Patagonia. A growing crowd of anglers return year after year drawn by the chance to land

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Estancia Maria Behety, La Villa

La Villa de Estancia Maria Behety was once regarded as among the most beautiful ranch mansions in all of South America. After painstaking restoration by local craftsmen and the addition

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Estancia Maria Behety, Lodge

Estancia Maria Behety encompasses some 495 square miles of cattle and sheep grazing land, equating to approximately 275,000 acres. This historic ranch once encompassed the majority of the entire island

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Estancia San Jose

Having served as a private residence in recent years, Estancia San Jose on the Rio Grande is now available to anglers wishing to fish some of the most productive waters

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Estancia Tecka

From US$7,000 based on double occupancy/shared guide, Saturday to Saturday

Estancia Tecka offers a truly solitary fishing experience across its vast 435,000 acres. Anglers can explore the ranch’s diverse fishing opportunities on the Rio Corcovado and Rio Tecka, along with

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Estancia Tres Valles

Patagonia is known as the trout capital of the world with very good reason. Stunning scenery, crystal clear waters, fantastic fly hatches and rivers teeming with life are all found

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Golden dorado, Buenos Aries Aardvark McLeod

Fly Fishing Buenos Aires

Fly Fishing Buenos Aires offers anglers access to the Paraná Delta and Rio de La Plata, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve rich in wildlife and native fish, just 45 minutes to

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Golden Dorado River Cruiser

The Golden Dorado River Cruiser is the only mothership programme in Argentina and is a new concept to the golden dorado scene in northern Argentina. The programme offers the opportunity

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