Those born and bred on fly fishing in the northern hemisphere's trout and salmon rivers and lakes know well the inclement conditions that can sometimes prevail.

Wading chest deep in icy waters is not an experience that you can expect at any of the Caribbean saltwater destinations that we are proud to offer.  What is compatible however is the skill required to lure your prey to your fly.  Having achieved this one objective, the saltwater experience then is one that combines this delicate art of dry fly trout fishing with the adrenalin rush of a salmon's fight in the fastest-flowing of rivers.  And all of this in a fish sometimes no more than 4lbs in weight.  The Bonefish - the commonest of the three 'Grand Slam' species - has the reputation of being the strongest fish for its size to be found anywhere on the planet.  The Tarpon and the Permit - the other two 'Grand Slam' species - provide an even greater thrill.

The southern extremities of Argentina are justly renowned for being the best, if not only, destination for encountering the unique ‘sea-run brown trout’.

As the name implies, this species is not the same as the well known Atlantic sea trout.  Rather it is a species that has evolved from river run brown trout escaping to the sea and subsequently adopting the feeding habits of the better known salmon and sea trout.  The difference is that Argentina’s sea-run brown trout dwarfs the size of the Atlantic sea trout.

This rare species is found only in two rivers – the Rio Grande of Tierra del Fuego, and the Rio Gallegos in the Province of Chubút, southern Patagonia.  The Rio Grande is the smaller of the two rivers, and thus has the greater number of fish per pool but there is as well more fishing pressure. On the Rio Gallegos, the river is bigger in extension, the pools are longer, the water runs a little bit faster, and you will hardly ever see another fisherman.

Like Chile, Argentina also provides some of the most exciting fishing, and some of the most exotic locations, in the world for fishing traditional brown trout, rainbow trout and brookies.

The freshwater Dorado is no relation to the ocean inhabiting game fish of the same name.  The ‘Golden Dorado’ is unique to the rivers and lakes to be found in Argentina.

And if there is a resemblance to any saltwater species at all then its antics and fighting behaviour can be compared to the famous Tarpon of the Caribbean.  Although both can be caught on light spinning tackle, each provides a much greater degree of excitement and challenge to the fly fisherman.

The tropical waters of the many tributaries and lakes fed by the mighty Amazon and Orinoco Rivers provide some of the best freshwater fishing to be found anywhere in the world.

Among the several species that provide such exciting sport for the flyfisherman are the Peacock Bass, the Payara and the Sardinata.  The Peacock Bass is one of the most beautiful and acrobatic of the freshwater species.  And the Payara is almost pre-historic in appearance given the 'fangs' that it sports as teeth in both its upper and lower jaws.  Brazil and Venezuela offer a variety of lakes and rivers where these species abound and those that we have included are ones that we highy recommend.