Northern Patagonia

SouthernLoops Fly Fishing

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SAN MARTIN DE LOS ANDES

"A float boat trip with a riverside camp is a special experience close to nature"

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.

About SouthernLoops Riverside Camp Service

SouthernLoops Fly Fishing Guide Service provides for this type of operation an auxiliary cargo raft for the transportation of all the camping stuff as well as the staff exclusively in charge of its organization.

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.

The Riverside Camps

True expeditions lasting between 2 and 4 days, sleeping in comfortable riverside camps, will let you feel and breathe Patagonia Argentina, as well as enjoy its flora and fauna at its best.

Access the best Patagonia Argentina fly fishing travel service in the most out-of-reach trout waters which have a lower fishing pressure and a stunning scenery. By night, at the camp, you will be delighted by the crackling of the fire ember, living in direct contact with nature.

Alumine, Collon Cura, Caleufu, Chimehuin and Limay Medio Rivers among others, are the typical trout water destinations of our float trips with riverside camps.

SouthernLoops Fly Fishing Guide Service Riverside Camp features the following services and amenities:

1 tent (for 5/6 persons) per 2 anglers. This provides large enough space inside the tent, 1 cot with self-inflating pad and sleeping bag for each of the anglers. All mentioned gear provides design features that will ensure guests comfort even under the worst weather conditions you can expect in our operation area.
Toilette tent with chemical toilet system.
Dining tent for dinner and breakfast.
Chairs, Tables, Artificial light and tableware.
Basic bartending service (Fernet, Whisky, Gin, Vodka, etc.)
Breakfast/s and Dinner/s
VHF and Cell Comunication.
1 dry bag per angler for keeping extra clothes and personal belongings for the camp overnights.

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.
One (1) Raft / Catarraft per two (2) anglers. (Only for float trips).
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).