There are still spots available on our trip to Argentina this November to fish for Golden Dorado!
The Golden Dorado is a bucket list species for most any angler and now is your opportunity to chase these illustrious fish. The Reno Fly Shop will host a trip November 2-9 in coordination with SET Fly Fishing in Northern Argentina.
This unique trip and destination is in the upper Parana River watershed. SET Fly Fishing owns/operates three unique and different lodges within the wetland to allow flexibility based upon conditions. SET will utilize up to two during your week of fishing. Selection will be based upon weather and water conditions and optimized for angling success.
This trip includes six full days of fishing and seven nights’ accomodation. The fishing is based out of two distinct lodges – offering diversity in setting and approach.
To book or for more details, contact the Reno Fly Shop at (775) 323-3474 or [email protected]. RFS Guide and Shop staff, Aden Breckner,will be hosting the trip that is coordinated with SET Fly Fishing. Aden will help you every step of the way in preparing your fishing and personal equipment. Aden will provide insights, experience and personalized packing lists for your trip preparation.
Trip Dates
November 2-9, 2024 (please allow for 1-2 days travel on each side)
Trip Schedule
November 2: Charter flight from Buenos Aires to the first lodge (lodges will be chosen based upon weather and water conditions)
November 3-5: Three (3) full day fishing
November 6: Early morning charter flight to the second lodge (30 minutes). Full day fishing
November 7-8: Two (2) full day fishing
November 9: Charter flight from the Lodge directly to Buenos Aires
Cost
The cost for the trip is $8,350. To secure your spot, a 50% deposit ($4,175) is required. SET Fly Fishing handles all payment and transactions. When you are ready to book, stop by or call the Reno Fly Shop and we will facilitate communication with SET Fly Fishing. The final 50% ($4,175) is required 90 days prior to the trip date. International airfare to and from Buenos Aires, Argentina is not included in the trip cost.
ITATI LODGE
No one can say they have truly fished for dorado unless they’ve fished the upper Parana River, which is the tail water of the Yacyreta Dam, providing predictable and stable water conditions. This is where you will find the largest dorado in the world. Our Itati Lodge is located on the banks of this massive stretch of water, comparable only to the Mississippi, with boats located only a few hundred feet from your room. Here you will fish the main and adjacent channels, casting to structures such as sunken trees and rocks in search of a trophy-sized Golden Dorado. Every day you will have chances at dorado raging from 15 – 25 pounds, and every season we catch several 30 pounders. Bigger fish are there as well, with occasional dorados over 40 pounds.
LA ALONDRA’I
La Alondra’i, is our home base for the Ibera Wetlands. This is a nature reserve, donated by Douglas Tompkins and home of a rewilding project. We are the only outfitter licensed to fish in the west boundary of the wetlands. As a complement to your stay at La Alondra’i, we have three remote camps located inside this marsh. This allows our guests to fish different waters daily without the need to go in and out of the wetlands every day. You’ll have more time on the water, plus the experience of spending the night in the middle of a nature reserve. This fishery offers plenty of Dorados between 4 – 15 pounds, with the possibility of hooking larger fish. We use almost exclusively surface patterns such as Poppers, Crease Flies, Mice, T-walks etc. These often produce fast and explosive surface strikes.
