Estancia Laguna Verde is located just by ‘Laguna Verde’ (Green Lagoon), only a cast away from fantastic trout fishing.

The lodge main building is a typical ‘Estancia house’ accommodating up to ten anglers per week. It has seven double bedrooms with two comfortable single beds and private en-suite bathrooms. There is a spacious living room overlooking the Laguna Verde. There is also a satellite TV to keep up to date with the world and a DVD player. The lodge provides a room with a fly-tying desk and library to enjoy when not fishing. There is also a newly built changing room/drying facility located just by the entrance door of the lodge to use before and after fishing.

The lodge also offers visitors satellite and IP telephone and free unlimited WIFI access and a lodge computer. Windmill generators and fuel generators are used as a back-up, ensuring the energy demands of the lodge and providing electricity (220 volts) 24 hours a day. A laundry service is provided twice a week. The staff at the lodge offers friendly and professional attention to create a cosy and hassle-free atmosphere to guarantee our guests have a truly unforgettable experience.

Estancia Laguna Verde and the Lake Strobel fishery has been very well documented, known world-wide for the trophy-sized Rainbow Trout teeming in its waters. The fish in this lake are truly huge and live up to all expectations with the average size of the fish in the lake is seven to nine pounds in weight and fish in the ten to twenty pounds range, very common.

The fly-fishing locations vary to suit the season and weather conditions. The lodge has exclusive access to over fourteen kilometres of the Strobel Lake (Jurassic Lake), ten kilometres of both the Barrancosa River and Moro Creek plus around twelve lakes and lagoons. Fishing in these crystal clear waters whether lake or river is by sight fishing using mostly floating lines and a variety of flies from small streamers and nymphs to skating large foam flies and mouse patterns depending on the week.

The access to a vast amount of water enables the guides to put the anglers right where the fish are or if the weather should be unpleasant then there is always a place to fish that offers some shelter. Being mobile is the key to success in this area, and access to the water is either via ATV Quad Bikes or 4WD vehicles depending on guest preferences.

The fishing is all season long, and fish in good numbers are caught from November through to April.

Whilst there is a wide variety of fishing to be enjoyed the bulk of the action takes place on Lake Strobel and locations such as the famed ‘Monster Bay’ due to the sheer number of large fish that are caught there each season. In recent years accessing the northern shores of the lake has also provided some outstanding fly fishing. All fishing is done on foot, with the lake edges and river banks generally easily accessible. Occasionally guides will use small floatation boats to access certain areas dependent on conditions.

We advise all anglers to bring everything that they will need from rods, reels, lines, jackets, waders and terminal tackle. As per all Fly Odyssey trips, you will be provided with a comprehensive pre-trip guide to assist with your preparation.

Passport with a minimum of six months validity and photo ID to purchase a fishing licence.

Fly to Buenos Aires and take an internal three and a quarter-hour flight to El Calafate in Santa Cruz, with multiple flights daily including Rio Gallegos, Bariloche Rio Grande and Ushuaia. Flights are serviced by  LAN Airlines and Aerolineas Argentinas.

Transfer to the lodge takes from four to five hours by four-wheel drive depending on the state of the road, arriving the evening prior into El Calafate to meet your transfer connection. The program runs from a Saturday to Saturday.

Let us do the groundwork for you.

Our tailored fly fishing and accommodation itineraries are designed with you in mind to suit your preferences. They are also quoted in your local currency with very favourable exchange rates.

Fly Odyssey has access to the best guiding and lodging rates, suitable tides and updated availability to this destination which can vary throughout the season.

This includes flight bookings, transit accommodation, transfers and a host of non-angling activities and experiences.

We specialise in group stays to the region, and our long involvement with our partners on the ground in Argentina will ensure you are well looked after both on and off the water.

This includes extended stays in Argentina, Chile and throughout South America.

Please enquire for the latest rates and availability, including information on any applicable special offers.

 CONTACT OUR AUSTRALIAN OFFICE

• M: +61 (0)499 900816
• E: travel@flyodyssey.com.au

CONTACT OUR UK OFFICE

• M: +44 (0)7936 708305
• E: enquiries@flyodyssey.co.uk

Creating and sharing memorable travel experiences with our clients and friends provides us with genuine satisfaction. All of our trips are bespoke, tailored to your needs, and we always love hearing all about the adventure on your return.

Our knowledge of travel logistics saves you time, and our highly experienced team is here to ensure it’s spent on the water and not at the desk or on a long flight connection that you didn’t require. Since 2006 we have developed a valued client-base that has travelled to all corners of the globe.

We are a fully-accredited travel agency, where all of our flights, accommodation and associated travel bookings are made in-house, which means that you pay less. We have access to a huge range of specials, deals, great volume pricing and excellent currency exchange rates which allows us to pass these benefits directly onto you.

On the fishing front, our extensive expertise and experience around prime seasons, species, moon-phases, tides and personalised customer service is centred around one principal – preparation. This includes detailed gear and equipment lists, the fly patterns, transfer details, up-to-date fishing reports and some of the finer aspects that can often be overlooked.

We travel extensively and understand that your free-time is important. Just as we all understand from experience, that the key to a successful trip is pre-trip preparation.

Our highly experienced team has fly fished the world for the last 25 years, and we understand the considerations and gear needed to turn a good fly fishing trip into a great one.

Fly fishing and travel is our passion.