Capital
Santiago
Region
Americas
Sub-region
South America
Currency
CLP ($)
The phrase "Fly Fishing"
Pesca con mosca
The cold, clear rivers coming off the Andes make Chile one of the world's great trout countries. Brown trout and rainbow trout thrive from the Lake District south through Patagonia, and anglers come from every continent for them, with the Coyhaique region as the heart of it.
The classic Chilean fly fishing experience is sight fishing: clear water, big dry flies, and browns and rainbows from two to six pounds looking up. Summer brings hoppers and beetles along the grassy banks, mayflies and caddis hatch morning and evening, and the lakes fish big foam flies all season. Most rivers are uncrowded by any European or North American standard; in the Coyhaique region you can fish a full day and see nobody.
The season runs roughly from November to early May, with exact dates varying by region. A national recreational fishing license is required and is easy to buy online from Sernapesca, Chile's fisheries service. Catch and release is the norm on the famous trout waters, and respecting the environment and local regulations is paramount: much of Patagonia is reached across private land, so ask before you cross.
These are the guides in Chile that can help you exlore new waters and learn new skills.
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