Our guide service is based on The Picacho River which provides the only means of transportation to and from The Dragonfly Lodge during this fly-fishing adventure in Patagonia, Chile. The river is crystal clear under normal water conditions and full of exciting log, gravel, riffle, big pool and tail out structures to fish. The upper river is the nursery of the system and many young fish with the odd large predator brown trout inhabit the upper faster water. After the Rio Picacho merges with the Rio Roosevelt, the river is much larger and full of healthy large resident trout. Trophy Brown and Rainbow Trout can be found anywhere in these waters. You never know what will strike next! This is our feature river fishery and it is very close and easily accessible from the lodge. The prime sections of river can be floated and fished any time throughout the week. The delta in front of the lodge is a great place to walk and wade. Most of the fishing is done from the boat.

The confluence of the Rio Picacho and the Rio Roosevelt is a very special spot. The Rio Roosevelt crashes into the Rio Picacho over a beautiful waterfall creating a spectacular and huge fishing hole.

Dry fly fishing in the river is very exciting and is usually done with a big terrestrial. Some fine dry flies can be used to match the hatch when the bugs are active.

Streamer fishing is incredible! The fish are very cannibalistic here. Passing a streamer down beside the shadow of a big log can yield a huge surprise. The Browns and Rainbows of this system are very aggressive.