William C. Leitch explores the trout fishing opportunities in Argentina. Excellent and remote trout fishing for rainbows and brown to over 20 pounds await the angler. Complete with do-it-yourself budget guide, for the trip of your dreams. Detailed color maps. Chapters on the Argentine people, stream geology, trout history, fishing mores, parks/reserves, regulations, guide listings, and what to take. Over 100 COLOR photos show you the fish, waters, and incredible scenery.
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Anglers around the world are discovering the phenomenal fishery of Argentina. The author of Argentine Trout Fishing has been traveling to South America on a regular basis since the early 1960s and presents his knowledge of the country, its waters, and the formidable salmonids that thrive in those waters to the fly-fisher who enjoys wetting a line in an exotic locale. The where, when, and how are all covered, along with recommended tackle and technique for fishing Argentina. Finally, all this pertinent information is presented in an entertaining, narrative style that delights in Argentinean flora, fauna, geography, and culture as much as the country's excellent fishing.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Best book on Flyfishing in Argentina ever written,
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This review is from: Argentine Trout Fishing: A Fly Fisherman's Guide to Patagonia (Paperback)
Despite having fished in Patagonia for 20 years, I learned more with this book than with all the local (argentine) literature. Essential guide for anybody going to Patagonia for the first time. The history of how trouts were introduced in Argentina is fascinating. Having fished the Malleo, Chimehuin and other fabled rivers myself I think the books reccomendations are dead on. The author should update some of the info.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Great for the history, outdated for practical information.,
By fusionboy "fusionboy" (Alexandria, VA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Argentine Trout Fishing: A Fly Fisherman's Guide to Patagonia (Paperback)
The Author hasn't updated the guide because he's been dead for 13 years. At the time I'm sure it was excellent, but now it's time has passed. The history of troutfishing hasn't changed, but the rivers have. Some of the places he described as idyllic aren't, some of the rivers he denigrates are fantastic.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Older but valuable information,
By Scott Nelson (Duluth, MN, US) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Argentine Trout Fishing: A Fly Fisherman's Guide to Patagonia (Paperback)
This book has good information but is dated (1991). Nice for reading about what used to be but, based on other books, the information is out of date on the current conditions of the fisheries. Thought most information will still apply to most rivers and lakes; many of those that were labelled as some of the best may no longer be at their peak now. Further more, there are some river and lakes and river that have really changed since 1991. Ocean run trout and salmon run up rivers that once only had resident fish, premium Atlantic salmon rivers no longer seem to support the same runs that were reported in this book. And some of the most exciting and best new fisheries are not even listed here.
But it is still a valuable resource for those planning a fishing trip to Patagonia. And it is good to read several guide books because no one has enough time to fish everywhere at all times of the year. So the reports of one book may not be the same as another book. After all even my local streams, rivers and lakes change significantly from year to year.
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In the winter of 1520, shortly after Ferdinand Magellan and his men dropped anchor off a bleak, windswept shore at the present site of San Julian, the shore crew came upon a set of enormous footprints along the beach. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
visiting fly fishermen, dry fly streams, quality fly fishing, rainbow stream, araucaria trees, landlocked salmon, northern zone, southern zone, release stream, quality fishing, fishing zone, lower river, paved route, dry flies, rising fish Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Tierra del Fuego, San Martin, Rio Grande, South America, Buenos Aires, Rio Gallegos, Junin de los Andes, United States, Collon Cura, North Americans, Lago Nahuel Huapi, Rio Traful, Rio Chimehuin, Argentina Telephone, Arroyo Pescado, Rio Limay, Lanin National Park, Los Alerces National Park, Filo Hua Hum, Rio Turbio, Lago Futalaufquen, Lago Huechulafquen, Los Glaciares, Rio Chubut, Lago Verde New!
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In the winter of 1520, shortly after Ferdinand Magellan and his men dropped anchor off a bleak, windswept shore at the present site of San Julian, the shore crew came upon a set of enormous footprints along the beach. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
visiting fly fishermen, dry fly streams, quality fly fishing, rainbow stream, araucaria trees, landlocked salmon, northern zone, southern zone, release stream, quality fishing, fishing zone, lower river, paved route, dry flies, rising fish Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Tierra del Fuego, San Martin, Rio Grande, South America, Buenos Aires, Rio Gallegos, Junin de los Andes, United States, Collon Cura, North Americans, Lago Nahuel Huapi, Rio Traful, Rio Chimehuin, Argentina Telephone, Arroyo Pescado, Rio Limay, Lanin National Park, Los Alerces National Park, Filo Hua Hum, Rio Turbio, Lago Futalaufquen, Lago Huechulafquen, Los Glaciares, Rio Chubut, Lago Verde New!
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- A River for Christmas: Fifteen Tales by America's Best-Known Flyfisherman by Ernest Schwiebert in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- North America (Visual Geography) by G.H.C. Waters on page 97, and page 105
- In Patagonia (Penguin Classics) by Bruce Chatwin on page 2, and Back Matter
- Pacific Ocean (Oceans and Seas) by Jen Green on page 162
- South America (Continents (Heinemann Paperback)) by Mary Virginia Fox in Front Matter
- Chile & Argentina, 5th: The Bradt Trekking Guide by Tim Burford in Back Matter
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