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ABOUT EXTREME FLY-FISHING & NOMADS OF THE SEAS - in their own words:

What is Extreme Fly Fishing?

It is being able to fish at any spot, regardless of its accessibility, without having to stay in any specific place; with all the flexibility to deal with different weather and water conditions, and fluctuating fish behaviors.

Not only is it fun being there, but just as exciting getting there; knowing you are part of an exploration team who has the privilege of being the first humans to fly fish a unique untouched spot.

Whether gliding through the air, searching for new rivers or lakes or skimming across the shallow and bending rivers, you will feel the vastness and remoteness of the territory like no one before.

With the assistance of our guides and pilots you will encounter a fisherman's dream: shallow and deep rivers, white waters, tight bends, creeks, lakes, lagoons, mountains, volcanoes, and many confined sites that are almost inaccessible without the proper training, equipment and experience.

Getting used to all this adventure will take you some time and you may be overwhelmed on many occasions by the breathtaking scenery, so many miles of daily fishing, so many different places in only one day, your adrenalin rushing with the excitement of transportation, whether by air, water, or both, in the same day. You will become spoiled with all these activities, you will want to continue fishing for hours, and most surely all of our guides will be hearing you repeat once and again, "ONE MORE CATCH!"

Specific fishing spots are selected in every trip. Weather, water conditions, fish behavior, access difficulties at any given time are all part of our operational considerations and vary with every trip.

Fishing Facts

After being introduced in Chile in the late 19th century, salmonids found exceptional conditions to settle and reproduce over time in the grandeur of the infinite, pristine and fertile streams, rivers, lagoons and lakes of this sector of Chile. Nowadays, resident, coastal and anadromous varieties of Rainbow and Brown Trout, along with Brook Trout, attain abundance in these waters and a size that is difficult for their congeners in the northern hemisphere to beat. The same occurs with Silver and King Salmon and occasionally with Atlantic Salmon. The development of all these salmonids is not only confined to continental waters, but they also live in those estuaries, freshets and river mouths of infinite fjords, inlets and channels that make up this South Pacific Ocean. Some native species like the Robalo, Bonito and Sierra (endemic Barracuda type), which can offer large challenges for fly-fishing, add value to the infinite spectrum of possibilities in the area.

It is possible to practice fly fishing and spinning in the region. Here you will find trouts and salmons of different sizes:

• Brown Trout. One of the most popular Salmonidae, but very evasive, unpredictable, aggressive, and enormously cunning, which makes it tough to catch. The Brown Trout weighs from 1 to 10 pounds.
• The Brook Trout. Very beautiful and voracious, and changes its color according to the food it eats. The Brook Trout weighs from 3 ounces to over 5 pounds.
• The Steelhead Trout. Is the sea-going cousin of rainbow trout and is known for putting up a hard fight. The average length of a steelhead trout is 20-30 inches. Is most commonly found in the Pacific Ocean. The life expectancy of the steelhead trout is generally about 6-8 years. The Steelhead Trout weighs up to 8 pounds.
• Sea Run Brown Trout. The back of the sea-run brown trout has a color variation of greens and the sides will transition to yellow/brown. It prefers water temperatures that are considered too warm for most other trout. It rarely lives longer than 8 years and weighs from 3 to 25 pounds.
• Land & Locked Salmon. Native of Lake Sebago, was introduced at the beginning of the century into numerous environments. It is silver colored, with blue head and back, black spots on the flanks and dark dorsal fins with blue stripes. It may weigh from 1 to 8 pounds.
• Chinook. Has a robust body, it is conic with a slightly sharp and pointed head in young females and males. Adult reproductive males have a bigger head, long mouth, with both tips bent inwards as a hook, with strong teeth. In natural conditions, its size may reach 80 centimeters long. Chinook Salmon weigh from 10 to 50 pounds.

Fishing Equipment

• Fishing rods: Since there are medium and large size rivers in the region, we strongly recommend you to bring the following rods: number 5 to 7 for trouts and number 8 for salmons.
• Lines: WF sinking tip or sinking tip type III and IV. If you fish with Teeny lines, we recommend T130 to T200. For situations in which floating lines are needed, WF are the best choice, because weather conditions may be windy most of the time.
• Waders: For the beginning and end of the season, we recommend the neoprene 3mm to 5mm. During January, February and March is better to use breathable suits.
• Clothes for the trip: We recommend to bring clothes for warm and cold days, and for rainy days as well, like waterproof jackets or windproof fleeces .
• Sun block protection: FPS 60 and sun glasses.