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Fly
Fishing Program in Llanquihue Lake
Horseback expeditions, if you're so inclined, provide access, through
native Chilean forests, to some beautiful lakes and streams off the
beaten path. The Chilean forests will look like they are directly
from the Amazon with thick vegetation and huge trees. You would expect
a monkey to come swinging through or brightly colored birds to be
flying by until you see the majestic snow capped volcanoes reminding
you you are not in a tropical setting.
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| ABOUT
FISHING |
The Rio
Petrohue, made famous by Roderick L. Hague-Brown in his book "Fisherman's
Winter," is home to large, resident brown and rainbow trout,
which are supplemented by sea-run browns, steelhead, sliver salmon,
king salmon and Atlantic salmon. We have four different floats on
this river alone. There are spring creeks and streams that run into
the Petrohue for added variety. The fishing is of course dependent
on weather and river conditions but our guides, equipped with their
fleet of boats, jeeps, trucks, rafts, and horses will put you on fish
when other lodges cannot. There are rivers that can yield 50 fish
a day and spring creeks that may yield a fish or two a day and everything
in between. The average resident trout will be between 12-15 inches
with shots at 25" fish every day. We have caught trout up to
20 pounds here but this is not the norm. Expect good solid trout fishing
and you won't be disappointed. Expect a 10 pound fish everyday, and
you will not be satisfied. There are huge fish here but as in any
healthy fishery the big ones are not easy. Work hard, cast well and
you will get big fish.
The fishing in these areas is similar to Alaska in that there is a
great variety of fish. We have resident salmon in the lakes, migratory
Kings, Silvers, Atlantics and Steelhead in the rivers. The large population
of rainbows, browns and brook trout reside year round. Some streams
are reached by horseback, boat or 4 wheel drive and then waded, some
floated in catarafts while bigger rivers, lakes and estuaries are
fished from small power boats. Our private waters combined with private
access to remote public waters give us hundreds of miles to fish.
Even though the resort can handle a lot more we limit our fishing
guests to 8 to preserve the the integrity of the fishing. |
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| ABOUT
THE LODGE |
| The flagship
lodge, Yan Kee Way, is on the shores of Lago Llanquihue with spectacular
views of the lake with 8,400 foot Volcano Osorno towering over the
shore. It is without a doubt one of the finest fishing lodges in the
world with luxurious lodging and wonderful food. The lodging consists
of modern bungalows and chalets. The Bungalows are nestled in the
rain forest and are individual duplex buildings with 2 bungalows per
building. There is a living room with a sleep sofa, table and chairs
and a small fridge. A full closet/dressing room and a full bathroom
with jacuzzi tub. Up stairs there is a loft bedroom with two twin
beds or a queen bThe chalets are larger 2 bedroom, 2 bath apartment
with kitchen. These are also equipped with the same amenities as the
bungalows. |
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Length of stay
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Fly Fishing Packages
(Fishing every day)
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Sport Adventure Packages
(choose a different
adventure every day)
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2 day 2 night
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3 day 3 night
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4 day 4 night
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5 day 5 night
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6 day 6 night
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7 day 7 night
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Prices
are in US Dollars based on double occupancy and two anglers per guide.
If you need a private room add $50 per night, or if only one person
is fishing add the private guide fee of $300 per day to the fishing
package price.
If you want to design a sport package that includes flyfishing take
the sport adventure price and add $289 per day for each day you want
to substitute fly fishing as and adventure. |
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INCLUDED :
- Ground Transfers between the lodge and Puerto Montt
- Luxury lodging in a Bungalow suite
- Full meal package with unlimited choice from our Latitude 42
menu and a half bottle of our Latitude 42 wine each night
- Guided activity each day, use of all amenities of Yan Kee Way
(including spa)
- All taxes and licenses.
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NOT INCLUDED :
- Internal air tickets
- Alcoholic beverages( other than the wine included with dinner)
- Tips
- Extra expenses as telephone calls, laundry service
- Medical Expenses
- Any kind of Insurance.
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| GEAR
FOR FLYFISHERS (based on a 1 week trip)
1 rain jacket
2 polar fleece shirts
2 warm shirts
1-2 polar fleece pants (1 light weight 1 medium weight for under
gortex waders))
1 turtlenecks
1 set long underwear (top$amp; bottom) 3-7 pair underwear
3 T shirts
2 pair wool/fleece socks
2-5 pair standard socks
1 wool or fleece hat
1 cap with brim
2 pair jeans or cotton pants
1 pair weather proof boots
1 pair fishing gloves - fingered or fingerless
1 polarized sunglasses
bathing suit ( lake or hot tub!)
personal toiletries
insect repellent
camera & film
waders (Gore-Tex are best) & repair kit
reading/writing materials
flashlight
calculator ( for quick money exchange stuff!)
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| ABOUT
THE WEATHER |
The weather
is usually 45-55 degrees at night and 55-75 in the day during most
of the summer. It is likely to rain sometime during your stay. One
week may be total sun, another total rain and drizzle so be prepared
for the worst. There are stores in Puerto Varas and Puerto Montt if
you happen to forget something. If you are heading to El Patagon or
Los Banditos there are no stores available. We have rental flyfishing
gear at Yan Kee Way including rods, reels, and waders. There a couple
of fly shops in Puerto Varras and one in Puerto Montt.
Most of the fishing is going to be throwing streamers against the
bank so your primary rod should be a 6 or 7 weight. Your sink tip
will be used the majority of the time, but I always keep a floating
line with me just in case. It's possible you may be throwing mice
patterns into the weeds one day and swinging heavy streamers for salmon
the next, nymphing on a small creek, or throwing 6X leaders to fish
in a clear spring creek. I have listed the gear below in order of
importance. The guides will have flys but please bring your own or
let us put together an assortment. Tying materials are limited in
Chile so if you come with a basic selection it will help out the guides. |
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MOST
USED ROD
- 9 foot 6-7 weight rod
- 150 yards 20 lb. backing
- 1 floating line
- 1 - sinking tip line with 15- 24' sinking tip (5-6"; per
second sink rate) (a 200 grain head will help you get down quickly
For spring creeks and smaller streams:
- 8'6"-9', 4-5 weight rod
- 50 yards 20 lb. backing
- 1 -floating line
For Estuaries and big river water
- 8-9 weight rod
- 200 yards 35lb. backing
- 1 - sinking tip line with 15- 24' sinking tip (5-6" per
second sink rate, 200-250 grain head is best)
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| LEADERS
& ACCESSORIES
8' leader for floating lines (2-3 pound, 2 -5 pound, 6-10 pound
3'-6' leaders for sink tip lines
Tippet: 1 spool each; 3 pound, 4 pound, 5 pound, 10 pound,15 pound,
2 spools of 8 pound
Small assorted split shot
paste floatant
strike indicators
Nippers
forceps
Rod repair kit ( tip top, epoxy, thread etc.)
Wader repair materials ( aqua seal or similar)
crazy glue.
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break a rod or lose a fly line on your trip - be prepared! ! |
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ALTUE
ACTIVE TRAVEL
Coyancura 2270, oficina 801, Providencia, Santiago, CHILE
Telefóno: (56 2) 333 1390 - Fax (56 2) 234 9783
Email: info@altue.com |
