San Martin & Junin de los Andes

PRG North

San Martin & Junin de los Andes Area

PRG North is the newest addition to the PRG portfolio of Patagonia fly fishing programs offering fishing in the renowned San Martin de los Andes region. Northern Patagonia fly fishing offers one of the most diverse river systems in all of Patagonia and without a doubt the best dry fly fishing because the waters are rich with bug life. Like all of PRG’s signature programs, PRG North provides the finest equipment, gear, tackle, guides, and service that have set us apart for more than ten years, and PRG North has talented professional guides to host each adventure.

Incredible rivers such as the Chimehuín, Aluminé, Collón Cura, Limay, and Malleo offer guests some of the finest fishing in all of South America. Classic hatches of mayflies, caddis, and stoneflies are prevalent, and other phenomenons such as world-renowned minnow runs, unique pancora crabs, and unforgettable willow worms “hatch” at distinct times of the season. Hundreds of miles of productive rivers and wide-open spaces await, and guests can choose to float and fish from PRG North’s RO drift boats or wade fish on private access. Drives can be as short as five minutes and guests can often return to the lodge for lunch and a short break before fishing the evening hatch.

PRG North offers classic stays at area estancias and combing two or more is highly recommended. In addition PRG’s signature – fish a different river daily – program is possible from select estancias. Every PRG North trip is custom designed based on guest’s desires for accommodation, fishing choices, and skill level. Trips as short as three days fishing are possible from November 1st to June 1st and any estancia stay can be combined with unique wilderness camp trips better known as PRG Unplugged.

Program Highlights

The San Martin and Junin de los Andes regions offer some of the best fly fishing in all of South America. Guests will have the opportunity to fish renowned rivers such as the Chimehuín, Aluminé, Collón Cura, Limay, and Malleo.

PRG offers a variety of custom options to make your stay the best it can be. Please email us to get pricing based on what you would like to do during your stay. Click HERE to email us.

  • Guests choose lodging from private estancia portfolio
  • Varied lodging from 5 star lodges to authentic estancias to wilderness camping
  • Prg’s must customizable program
  • Most temperate area
  • Easy access from bariloche or san martin de los andes airport
  • Most authentic cultural program
  • Giant estancias and private water program
  • Argentina’s best dry fly fishing & unique hatches
  • Fish from ro drift boats on classic rivers
  • Fish a different river daily programs can be designed
  • Long fishing days and ability to fish until dark
  • Home of prg unplugged
  • Diverse non-fishing activities

4 nights | 3 days fishing – One Estancia Stay

Day 1: Arrive Chapelco Airport – Transfer to Lodge ½ day fishing
Day 2: Fish area river depending on estancia
Day 3: Fish area river depending on estancia
Day 4: Fish area river depending on estancia
Day 5: Depart Chapelco Airport

5 nights | 4 days fishing – One Estancia Stay

Day 1: Arrive Chapelco Airport – Transfer to Lodge ½ day fishing
Day 2: Fish area river depending on estancia
Day 3: Fish area river depending on estancia
Day 4: Fish area river depending on estancia
Day 5: Fish area river depending on estancia
Day 6: Depart Chapelco Airport

7 nights | 6 days program – Two Estancia Stay

Day 1: Arrive Chapelco Airport – Transfer to Lodge ½ day fishing
Day 2: Fish area river depending on estancia 1
Day 3: Fish area river depending on estancia 1
Day 4: Fish area river depending on estancia 1
Day 5: Fish area river arrive at estancia 2
Day 6:Fish area river depending on estancia 2
Day 7: Fish area river depending on estancia 2
Day 8: Depart Chapelco Airport

7 nights | 6 days program – Estancia Huechahue & Quemquemtreu

Day 1: Arrive Chapelco Airport. Transfer to Huechahue Estancia fish ½ day
Day 2: Fish Rio Chimehuin
Day 3: Fish Rio Malleo
Day 4: Fish Rio Filo Huam
Day 5: Fish Rio Alumine
Day 6: Fish Rio Collon Cura & transfer to Quemquemtreu..
Day 7: Fish Rio Collon Cura – different section, lagunas, or Quemquemtreu Creek
Day 8: Depart Chapelco Airport

8 nights | 7 days fishing – Estancia Huechahue & PRG Unplugged

Day 1: Arrive Chapelco Airport. Transfer to Estancia Huechahue ½ day fishing
Day 2: Fish Rio Chimehuin
Day 3: Fish Rio Malleo
Day 4: Fish Rio Collon Cura
Day 5: Fish Rio Alumine or another area river
Day 6: Transfer to Limay Medio full day fishing camp night 1
Day 7: Fish Rio Limay camp night 2
Day 8: Fish Rio Limay arrive Estancia Huechahue
Day 9: Depart Chapelco back to Buenos Aires and home

10 nights | 9 days fishing – PRG Lodge at Trevelin & Estancia Huechahue

Day 1: Arrive Esquel Airport. Transfer to PRG Lodge at Trevlin
Day 2: Fish Rio Grande
Day 3: Fish Rio Corintos
Day 4: Fish Rio Rivadavia or other location in Los Alerces National Park
Day 5: Fish Arroyo Pescado or Rio Tecka
Day 6: Fish Rio Corcovado
Day 7: Depart by Private Plane to San Martin de los Andes. Enjoy an unforgettable 45-minute flight with incredible views of the Andes and area. Pick-up by PRG North and fish directly from the airport on Rio Alumine after fishing arrive at Estancia Huechahue for dinner and drinks where your luggage is already waiting for you.
Day 8: Fish Rio Chimehuin
Day 10: Fish Rio Malleo
Day 11: Fish Rio Collon Cura
Day 12: Depart Chapelco Airport

Lodging Options

PRG North Private Estancias

The lodging options for PRG North anglers cover every experience from high end to adventure. When booking your trip with us, it is important to consider what rivers you would like to fish and what type of experience you want to have. Guests can choose to stay at as many lodges as they want with our custom combination options. There are an endless number of options to make sure your trip is as perfect as it can get. Get in touch with us today!

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Walk & Wade Options

PRG North has numerous options when it comes to walk and wade fishing. We have access to both public and private water that has wading for anglers of every experience level. Whether you want to catch high number of fish or target the fish of your lifetime, we have you covered with a wide variety of fishable water. All walk and wade experiences include our incredible hot shore lunches to make sure you are not working on an empty stomach!

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Floating Experience

The catalog of float fishing opportunities we have in Northern Patagonia are arguably the best in the world. Famous rivers such as the Chimehuin, Collon Cura, Limay and Alumine are all available to float. Each river has it’s own differences which caters to what the angler is looking for. A minnow run on the Collon Cura produces incredible streamer fishing for big trout. Throwing huge dries for huge brown trout on the Limay is another popular option (check out our Unplugged Program). Regardless, we have you covered with comfortable and spatious RO Drift Boats and our lineup of professional guides to put you on the fish.

“Some of the best dry fly fishing in the world.”

PRG North

Cultural + Non-Angling Experience

Northern Patagonia is exremely rich in culture. The San Martin and Junin de los Andes region is surrounded by countless estancias that are massive in size. Many of the fishing lodges within the program are located on these estancias. Guests have a variety of options when it comes to non-angling expereinces. Horseback riding, hiking, birdwatching, mountain biking, yoga and tango dancing are just a few on the list. We can even arrange a helicopter tour for the adventure seekers. And of course, there are always plenty of chances to experience the incredible culture of Argentina by watching Gauchos tend to their daily obligations. If you are lucky, you might even stumble across a game of polo.