Fly-fishing Beginners Program
If you are coming all
the way to Patagonia, why not take advantage of starting at one of the
world’s Mecas of fly-fishing. Try the emblematic Chimehuín river!
Tipiliuke lodge introduces the NFB program, catered to the total
beginners. This personalized program was designed to really get the
best out of it with no pressure, just fun!
A Three Day Adventure
Personalized program: one guide for every two guests maximum.
Season: November till mid December, mid April till May. Contact us for other periods.
Day 1:
- 1. Introduction of your guide-instructor right after breakfast
- 2. Small talk about the differences of fly-fishing and other kinds of fishing
- 3. Getting to know your equipment (rod, reels, lines etc.)
- 4. Outdoor introduction into fly-casting
- 5. How to hook and fight a trout
All of the above has duration of 1.30 hr. Then we are off to the spring pond.
- 1. On the pond: casting and improvement of technique
- 2. Tying our first fly to the tippet
- 3. Fishing till lunch
Afternoon session starts after siesta (nap). Now we are ready for the river!
- 1. Familiarization with wading equipment (we put on waders and boots)
- 2. Introduction to wading a river
- 3. Line management in waters that have current, (mending line, etc.)
- 4. Movement of flies on the water (dry flies, nymphs, streamers)
- 5. We fish till dark…
Back to lodge for drinks, fishing stories and dinner.
Day 2: We start off where we left the previous day.
- 1. After breakfast, back to the river to keep improving and fish the morning and afternoon.
- 2. Back to lodge for farewell dinner.
Day 3:
- Breakfast and transfer to Chapelco airport.
Please contact us if you have any questions on this unique opportunity
to enter a great new World that will take you to wonderful spots of the
planet and also meet great new friends.
LAST BUT NOT LEAST All of our guides and
instructors speak fluent English, are very patient, and have many years
of experience. Most important: they will show you a great time!!!!
NOTE: Other fly fishing clinics also available for each angler’s level.