Fly Fishing Lodge in Patagonia for Sale and Rent in Paloma River Valley, Coyhaique, Aysen, Chile

Fly Fishing Lodge in Patagonia Chile

Located in the heart of the dry fly fishing capital of Chile,55 kms from the town of Coyhaique, the lodge is only meters from the gin clear waters of the Paloma River. This is a turn key opperation with clientele, agents, and reservations all in place.

The Location
Deep in the heart of the Patagonia you will find a magical place of high mountain vistas, breathtakingly green water and large beautiful trout. The majestic peaks of the mountains rise high above the surrounding valleys, their glacial mantles giving rise to the cold, rushing rivers that make this region an angler’s dream. This region is remote and sparsely populated, it is a land of dirt roads and small villages, where the local residents, drive cattle from horseback and still use oxen as their tractor of choice. The flora is varied and beautiful, different microclimates in these mountains create small habitats that play host to a plethora of plant species. Anglers will have the chance to see condors, eagles, ibis, giant kingfishers and parakeets, overhead and riverside. On the banks of the gin clear Paloma River, catering in complete comfort to only 4 anglers per week, you will find The Paloma River Lodge. The lodge is nestled in between the river and the mountains, just minutes from the flowing trout filled waters, deep in the Paloma River Valley. We have built very close to all the best waters in the Paloma valley, with extremely short drive times to put ins and take outs, most of your day will be spent on the water fishing, not in the truck.

The Fishing Season: The fishing season officially opens on the second Friday in October and runs until the first Sunday in May. The best dry-fly fishing generally occurs from December to the end of March, although Oct. and Nov. are great spring months, and very large trout on the move can make an angler’s dream come true. March brings cooler mornings and evenings and the rivers reach their lowest water volume, but the cooler days bring the large fish out of the lakes and into the rivers for spawning. The pre-spawn streamer fishing can be incredible from mid March to late April. Those clients that want lots of big fish, will endure fishing the shorter days in April, to have an experience of a life time, going after very large trout, with large dry flies.


The Trout: On the Paloma River, normal-size trout are between 14 and 19 inches. There are many over 21 inches and it is not uncommon to get several chances at brown trout over 24 inches. A good day of fishing here will leave an everlasting impression on even the most experienced of anglers. The Paloma River is very well known for providing stellar days of fishing and personal record trout being taken on dry flies. On The Magote River, the trout are smaller, 10 to 16 inches, the action is fast and furious, small dry flies and a light weight rod, will provide you with a day to remember indeed. With 3 major lakes close by, we can go for some very large trout, if that is what you wish, sight casting to large crusing fish along the shores. With private access to a couple springs creeks, we can walk and wade for some technical stealth fishing, with small dry flies to large hidden browns. Close to the lodge we have an abundant aount of wild trout in a diverse habitat, providing great fishing for all, no matter the style of fishing you wish to do.