Destinations
Rio Pico Area
Nestled in the valleys of Patagonian Chile and surrounded by the peaks of the Andes Mountains lies Chile’s magnificent Esquel Valley. Step back to what Montana was like 100 years ago. The town of Rio Pico is a throwback to the days of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. While it resembles an old western town, it serves as the gateway to a fly fishing wondergound - the final frontier for the fly fishing enthusiast visiting Chile.If your desire is to catch large rainbow and brown trout on a dry fly, then look no further than this celebrated area. Rio Pico Spring Creek flows through Argentina and empties into a large lake within Chile. The Rio Pico area is loaded with lakes and small streams such as Lake Vinter where the Corcovado River originates, Lake Gaucho, Lake Enganio and Lake Berta. These
bodies of water are loaded with brown and rainbow trout, especially the Rio Pico and the Nilson which have abundant hatches of mayflies, caddis and stoneflies. Dry fly fishing is the ticket here and you’ll find a great number of fish to satisfy your appetite. The best time to explore this fishery is in the beginning of the season, in November or December, remembering that our winter in the northern hemisphere is summer in Chile.Fishing
Your fishing day starts at breakfast, meeting with Gonzalo Martinez to outline the days activities. He has lived in the area for many years and is well experienced in where to be at the right time to maximize your fishing activities. Whether you’re fishing one of the many streams or lakes, the accent is on dry fly fishing. In addition, there is the opportunity to fish the Boca of the Corcovado River to tempt some of its great brook trout on their migratory routes, usually after the middle of February. If you are lucky enough to get to fish the Rio Pico area in March, you will be amazed at the migration of Chinook Salmon, where you will have the chance to battle Chinook up to 45 pounds. All in all, this is not only the best trout fishing you will ever experience, but the cultural diversity, local traditions and scenic beauty will amaze you.
Accommodations
Our base of operations in Rio Pico is a ranch house that has been adapted to host fishermen who want to be in the heart of Rio Pico’s fisheries. This house is located right on the banks of the Rio Pico and only 15 minutes from the Nilson River and 20 minutes from Las Pampas River, all of them accessible by a short walk from the Lodge. The Lodge can host up to four anglers at a time in a simple yet homey style. Your host, Gonzalo Martinez, serves as head of fishing operations. He’s also a classically trained chef in Paris and preparesng gourmet meals in the Chilean tradition with an international flair. The Lodge at Rio Pico is for the serious fisherman whose quest is numerous large fish without an abundance of pomp and circumstance. Rio Pico Area Details
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RATES
Rates for Rio Pico Area
- $3800 per person
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WHAT'S INCLUDED
What's Included at Rio Pico
- Lodging
- Guiding
- Meals
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WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED
What's Not Included at Rio Pico
- Airfare to Rio Pico
- Fishing Equipment and Flies
- Gratuities for staff and guides
- Fishing Licenses
- Argentina Visitor Fees
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TRAVEL INFORMATION
Travel Information for Rio Pico
Getting to Argentina is easy. Take an overnight flight to Buenos Aires from one of several major cities in the U.S. and wake up in friendly Argentina. Transfer to your hotel or directly to the domestic airport for immediate departure to Esquel.
Required Documents:- Citizens of the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, the United Kingdom and other Western European nations do not need a visa for tourist trips of up to ninety days.
- You will need a valid passport.
- You will have to fill in a landing card on arrival and you will be given a stamp for stays of thirty, sixty or ninety days. Keep your duplicate of the landing card in your passport. You will need it to leave the country. If lost, you will have to fill out a new one.
- Upon entering the country, you will also be given a customs declaration form. Duty is not charged on used personal effects, books, and other articles for non-commercial purposes, up to the value of $300.
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Terms and Conditions at Rio Pico Area
Once Castafly Travel, LLC receives a deposit or final payment for any type of trip, it is anacknowledgment and agreement by the client to all Terms and Conditions and Cancellation and Refund policies:
Non-refundable deposits and payment.
Your payment for a trip is non-refundable, regardless of the means for payment, be it credit card, cash or check.Deposits
Unless otherwise noted by the vendor,- 50% of the total package price per angler/trip package is due to Castafly Travel, LLC within 14 days of initial booking. This deposit will secure all reservations.
- The balance or full payment of package price per angler/trip package is due to Castafly Travel, LLC at least 90 days before first day of scheduled trip
- Castafly Travel, LLC reseves the right to charge a service fee of $100 for any changes to the reservation after initial booking.
Cancellation and Refund Policy
Unless otherwised noted by the vendor,- All cancellations for any type of trip must be made in writing to Castafly Travel, LLC. Castafly Travel, LLC reserves the right to charge a service fee of $100 for any cancellations of any type of reservation.
- Cancellation outside of 90 days prior to scheduled departure – 90% of deposit or payment refund or transfer of funds to another scheduled time or another angler.
- Cancellation between 60 and 90 days prior to scheduled departure - 70% of deposit or payment refund or transfer of funds to another scheduled time or another angler.
- Cancellation between 30 and 60 days prior to scheduled departure – 60% of deposit or payment refund or transfer of funds to another scheduled time or another angler.
- Cancellation 30 days or less prior to scheduled departure – No refund of deposit or final payment.
Trip cancellation insurance and evacuation insurance.
Because your deposit and other payment is non-refundable, Castafly Travel, LLC suggests you consider trip and medical evacuation insurance. This insurance is the best way to avoid losing your deposit due to unanticipated circumstances or emergencies. Because Castafly Travel, LLC has no ability to control your deposit onceit is forwarded to the respective lodge, outfitter, etc., we have developed a relationship with Sportsman’s Travel Insurance.
We also recommend trip evacuation/rescue insurance with Global Rescue, a medical and security evacuation service. We strongly urge to consider these types of insurance, be it with Sportsman’s Travel, Global Rescue, or some other trip and medical evacuation insurance company. A brochure for each company is included in your pre-trip planning package.
Castafly Travel, LLC is merely an agent.
Castafly Travel, LLC and its affiliated companies and agents act only as agents for contractors or owners and outfitters, hotels, airlines, shipowners, and charter air carriers providing means of transportation or other services. All tickets, vouchers and contracts of such hotels, airlines, outfitters, lodges, operators and owners are issued subject to any and all tariffs, terms and conditions under which such accommodations, means of transportation or other services are offered or provided, and the issuance and acceptance of any such tickets, vouchers and contracts shall be deemed to be consent to their further conditions.
Castafly Travel, LLC and any of its affiliated or associated companies or agents shall not be or become liable or responsible in any way in connection with such hotels or lodges, means of transportation or other services, or for any loss, injury or damage to or in respect to any person or property however caused or arising out of your vacation booked through our company.
Itinerary alterations.
Castafly Travel reserves the right to make such alterations in the itinerary as it deems in its discretion, necessary or desirable, to refuse to accept or retain as a member of the party any person at any time (in such case refund will be based on the actual cost of the unfinished portion of tour) and to pass on to tour clients expenditures caused by delays or offense beyond our control.
Cancellation.
Castafly Travel, LLC reserves the right to cancel any tour prior to departure, in which case full refund will constitute full settlement to the client.
Prices subject to change.
All prices are subject to change without notice.
Baggage and personal effects.
Baggage and personal effects, including items purchased, are the sole responsibility of the owners at all times and no member or agent of Castafly Travel, LLC or its agents, affiliated or associated companies is authorized to accept these for storage, safekeeping, or transportation - WEATHER