Dick Talleur at Lodge

New Years 2007

Flight costs have risen but your cost will be based on when you book...best rates 6 months in advance.
American and Delta fly to Santiago and LAN is the best airline for in-country travel from Santiago to Balmaceda.
I will be happy to help you with your flight itinerary and all arrangements

"If you wait too long to book your flight you will find the flights are booked full.
Space is at a premium and the early bookings get on the flights. This is no bull"

Passports are a must. No special shots or visas needed for travel to Chile. No need to exchange currency.

From your local airport, you will fly to Santiago. Upon entry to Chile you will have pay a $100 fee (bring cash) to the government, this is a one time fee per passport and is a reciprocal fee that the US charges Chileans to apply for a visa
to go to the US.   You will then clear customs. Give yourself 1.5 hrs to clear customs, due to how busy it can get.
"There is a duty-free area where you can quickly purchase your favorite alcohol or specialty drink along with cigars etc.
Don't forget, your luggage can not go over 40lbs a piece, and you must pack what you purchase in you luggage that gets checked." (best to use your credit card so you get the correct exchange rate)

You then re-check your luggage and fly to Balmaceda, flight is about 2 hours and 45 minutes, 
with a 30 minute pit-stop on the way in Puerto Montt. (you do not get off the plane)

       You will be met by one of the owners, Felipe Carrasco, to take you to the lodge.
The drive is 1 hour and 10 minute drive north of the Balmaceda airport, they are also an hour from the town of Coyhaique. You will be in awe of the countryside you will see on the way to the lodge.

                                      You will feel right at home with the staff and accommodations
 

                                                             5-Star cuisine, Authentic Chilean meals and wine

November thru March is season.  You will find large trout on the move. WILD Brown Trout & Rainbows




 

     They will average 18 - 20" with some going over 24"  in addition,  you can fish for King Salmon in March

  Surrounded by the Andes Mountains, you'll wade, drift boat, and horseback the most beautiful country in the world!

In Chile weather is the exact opposite as the states, summer here is winter there, spring here is fall there and so on.

You will catch good numbers on dry flies, so bring lots of beetle patterns and Chernobyl ants, and don't forget streamers.

They have great dry fly fishing, and 6 different beetles in the area, but anything that works in States will work in south Chile.

Cancellation Policy "More than 30 days prior to the trip date, all money
refunded except for a $100 administrative service fee.  A cancellation
of 30 days or less will be a forfeiture of 100% unless we can rebook those
dates with another sale, but we will apply the money to another date for
the same season or the next season.
We always recommend Travel/Medical Insurance", however it is a personal choice.

You will need to bring a 9 ft 4wt, 5wt, or 6wt rod..
Be sure to bring 2 rods.
Weight-forward floating is what you will use most of the time.

sink tip or full sink line in case of high water or lake fishing

Leaders are 9ft - 2X, 3x, & 4x
Tippet is 3x, 4x, & 5x

These fish are hungry and hit hard. I used my 9ft 4wt rod all the time.

I did mostly dry fly and nymphed on a few occasions with Jailbirds and San Juan Worms and did very well.

Chernobyl Ant, size 4,6,8... A MUST!    Rubber legged & Regular Stimulators, 6 - 12.. A MUST!

Dave's Hoppers and Parachute, sizes 6 - 12                                   

Deer or Horse Fly Pattern, size12 - 16

Dragonflies (dries), blue, size 10                       Turck¹s Tarantula size 10

                                                   Madam X  Size 8 -10                                    
Rance¹s Gypsy King size                            

Midges (Cluster Pattern) 18 - 22

Flying ant, size 12 - 16 (late season)

 Dragonfly nymphs, olive, large, size 6

Buggers, especially bead head black & olive

crystal buggers 8 - 10                            Monster Beetles, size 6

Nuclear Fusion, sizes 6 - 10                  Bozo Chernobyl's, sizes 4 - 8           Parachute Adams, sizes 10 - 18              

Your guide will also have some of his favorite local patterns available.

"If you wait too long to book your flight you will find the flights are booked full.
Space is at a premium and the early bookings get on the flights.

Please let me know of any other questions

Don't Wait!

Book your trip right now and get ready to fish heaven on earth!!!!
You can contact me at 413-583-5141 or e-mail to marlablair@yahoo.com