Northern Patagonia

SouthernLoops Fly Fishing

Vouchers available

SAN MARTIN DE LOS ANDES

"Finish your daily float boat trip enjoying a comfortable rest with all the benefits and flexibility that come with being lodged in the heart of our home town."

Founded on February 4, 1898, San Martin de los Andes, a typical mountain village with charming architecture, has more than 35,000 inhabitants and is located on the eastern headwaters of Lacar Lake, south of the province of Neuquén.

Since its beginnings, San Martín de los Andes main economic activities were trade and lumber-related businesses. From the creation of Lanin National Park in 1937, with administrative headquarters in San Martín, timber harvesting for commercial purposes started to decrease, giving way to tourism, which is now the city's main economic resource.

Surrounded by vast forests and deep glacial lakes, San Martin de los Andes is the head of the famous 7 lakes circuit, it is part of the world-famous Route 40 and is the home to one of the major ski resorts in Patagonia Argentina, Cerro Chapelco. These features make it the major tourist center in the province of Neuquén.

SouthernLoops Fly Fishing

After many years of experience in Fly Fishing, we decided to turn our passion into a lifestyle.

More than fourteen years fishing around the globe, hiring many fly fishing guide service, as well as six years working as guides for major fly fishing travel serviceproviders in Patagonia Argentina, have provided us with an understanding of what people needs when searching to go on a guided fly fishing trip or vacations and how valuable their time is to be wasted on the wrong destination or service.

That's how we decided to start SouthernLoops, a young fly fishing travel service company based in San Martin de los Andes, Patagonia Argentina, engaged in offering tailor made fly fishing service in Northern Patagonia Argentina. Our activities are carried out in the best and world renowned trout waters in Northern Patagonia.

We have a group of highly qualified, full-time, duly certified fly fishing guides who work under licenses granted by the province of Neuquén and the Lanin National Park; they are bilingual residents of Northern Patagonia.

Let us share our passion for fly fishing with you. We will help you plan your trip by customizing every detail based on your preferences and we will ensure that you have a trip just like the one you dreamed of.

Our Mission

Our mission is to provide each of our customers with the finest Patagonia Argentina fly fishing service available.

Our Vision

Our goal is to be a Patagonia Argentina Fly Fishing Guide Service company, relevant in the international fly fishing travel market, prominent and respected for its high standards of service.

Environmental protection

At SouthernLoops Fly Fishing we promote the catch & release technique for all fish caught, regardless of the species and the region where they are caught during our fly fishing days.

We strongly believe that taking care of the resources and interacting in a respectful manner with native cultures of the environments where we fish are the best way to ensure that our future generations will enjoy what nature gives us today with each fishing trip.

DAILY FLOAT TRIPS

"Enjoy a full fly fishing day casting the fly on board of comfortable inflatable rafts; accessing areas of the river that would otherwise be out of reach."

We carried out our float trip programs fishing on board of comfortable inflatable rafts and catarrafts, with one fly fishing guide per two anglers.

Our fly fishing guide service in North Patagonia let you choose between half-day and full-day programs through the best river sections, which are internationally renowned for fly fishing, such as Chimehuín, Alumine, Collon Cura y Limay Medio (Middle Limay), among others.

Our daily fly fishing float trips provide customers an opportunity to fish throughout vast extensions of water on the same day, accessing areas which have less fishing preasure and would otherwise be out of reach. Likewise, you will cast comfortably into places where it would be impossible to go in wading.

During the trip, there will be various changing water structures exposing anglers to different fishing scenarios, which implies implementing different techniques. Small dry flies, large attractors, terrestrials , nymphs and streamers will appear, depending on the time of the season and water levels.

All these trips INCLUDE:

One (1) Englisih speaking guide per two (2) anglers. Every guide is an authorized fishing service lender on Neuquen Province and Lanín National Park.
Ground transportation from/to logding to/from the river. We provide one (1) 4WD truck per two (2) anglers.
Beverages (Non alcoholic drinks and beer) during the whole day.
Full Lunch. One (1) bottle of wine per two (2) anglers if asked for.
All the camping stuff and staff (only for multi day trips with riverside camp overnights)

Trips does NOT INCLUDE:

Fishing licenses (We can arrange them for you).
Fishing tackle.
Tips for guides and staff (we suggest at least 12% of the payed price of the trip for guides and staff gratitudes).

LODGES - ESTANCIAS

"The best all-inclusive services just minutes away from the most productive Patagonia Argentina fly fishing areas."

Away from large crowds and noise, you will enjoy comfortable accommodations, with single or double rooms, as well as the best all inclusive service just minutes away from the most productive Patagonia Argentina fly fishing trout waters.

Fly Fishing lodges and estancias usually offer private access to some of the best sections of world-renowned fly fishing rivers, which have been protected for years by a strict catch & release policy and that are not accessible in other way.

"Finish your fly fishing day enjoying a comfortable rest with all the benefits and flexibility that come with being lodged in the heart of our home town."

After an exhausting day of fishing, it will be time to relax. Regional smoked foods and a tasty drink will be the prelude to enjoying delicious dishes of both national and international cuisines accompanied by the famous Argentine malbec wines.

Our Patagonia Argentina fly fishing guide serviceusually work with the following fly fishing lodges and estancias: Collón Cura Lodge, Tipilliuke Lodge, San Huberto Lodge, Spring Creek Lodge, Estancia Quemquemtreu, Estancia Arroyo Verde.

Combinations of Loding & Guided Float Boat Rates available on request.

FFTC Voucher available - 75 USD off for FFTC Members / fisherman / booking lodging services