The Fishing

Floating the Petrohué River

All the Lake Llanquihue has countless fishing spots, which are accessed only by boat.
Today, our specialty is fishing "floating river." This is kind of a slow river rafting, which allow to go sailing without engine, and which requires no more experience as a fisherman.





The "float", offer the possibility of stopping at some unexplored areas of the river for fishing wading and provide colorful beauty of the landscape. With its clean waters of emerald green, the lower Petrohue River, where he mostly fishing village is brown and rainbow trout or very fighters, whose average varies from 600 grs. to 5 lbs., according to the season.
We can find King or Chinook salmon, according to date, the runners, deep and deeper pools of the river, specifically in the Bay Ralún. The latter are closer to the mouth of the river at the estuary Petrohue Reloncavì.

Floating on Cata-raft and Mckenzie boat.

FISHING SEASON
The fishing seson, start in November and extends to May next year.



CLIMATE
Temperate-rainy, with a Mediterranean influence that covers a large area of the region.




FLY FISHING EQUIPMENT RECOMMENDED
RODS
• Bring rods # 5 to #7
• Reels with brakedisc at least 1 extra spool







LINES
• We recommended 1 floating line, and 1 Sinking line (shooting) of 150 to 300 grains.
• Leaders 1X to 6X for flyfishing dry and nymphs.
Use for the line sinking leaders 4 to 5 feets.
• Tippets same numbers as the leaders.



RECOMMENDED FLIES
DRY FLIES
• Elk hair Caddis natural #12, 14 y 16. CDC Caddis tan y natural # 10, 12 y 14.
• Humpy Royal # 14 y 16.
• Addams, Irressistible Addams#14 y 16.
• Ants #14 y 16 y Chernobyl Ant #6 y 8.





NYMPHS

• Pheasant Tail Bead Head # 12,14 y 16,
• Cooper John Bead Head #12, 14 y 16.
• Hare ear´s Bead Head #10, 12 y 14. Stone Fly Nymph #8 y 10.
• Caddis larva color tan, olive, green # 10, 12 y 14.







STREAMERS :

• Wooly Bugger Green olive with flash in rthe tail, black and brown #6, 8 y 10.
• Egg sucking leech, purple #4, 6 y 8.
• Some patterns style Muddler Minnow.
• Pancora green olive, with stomach orange # 4, 6 y 8.
• Zonker white #6 y 8 y black #6 y 8. Streamers green and white





"WE DO NOTPROVIDE THE ANGLERS WITH FLIES, BUT WE HAVE A STOCK FLIES FOR SALE"




Fishing Trips 2011/2012
"FULL-FISHING"
2 AND 3 FISHING DAYS

floating Petrohué River



Between January and April, hundreds of Pacific salmon, Chinook or King, back Petrohué River and its major tributaries, challenging anglers who come from every world.
The heavy fighting that offer the sport fisherman during his capture, spinning and fly, the first of these techniques the most productive.

For Chinook Salmon fishing requires patience and perseverance. The best way to go after these giants is by boat, and for this kind of fishing float is essential,because it allows you to move over the deeper pools of the river, and launch from the boat. In addition, the floating allows some wading pools and streams where you can also fish for salmon.

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KING SALMON FISHING

You'll have a chance to catch big Chinook salmon from the month of January. This according to the river bring:


RODS

• 9 to 9 1 / 2 feet numbered 7 to 9 /10 for streamers (Salmon).
• To spoon or spinner, cane 2, 74 meters or higher

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REEL

We suggest a spool front, with a good brake, and preferably nylon monofilament. for more than 10 pounds.


SPON OR SPINNER
• 3 Spinner Mepps Giants killer 1-1/4oz.
• Spinner Diamond, 26 grs.
• Spinner Vibrax Blue Fox #6
• Spinner Vibrax Red Fox #6
• Spinner Vibrax White Fox #6




Fly Fishing clothing recommended

Proper attire is required for fishing this area is very simple:

• BREATHABLE WADER
• WADING JACKET
• POLAR JACKET
• UNDERWEAR


During the summer the sun can be intense, so it is recommended to bring sunscreen with a high protection factor (over 15), hat and sunglasses UV.
In January and February, use insect repellent for mosquitoes and do not forget to bring your camera to portray those unforgettable moments of fishing.



THE WEATHER IN FISHING ZONE

El Tiempo en Puerto Montt
The Province of Llanquihue, "gateway to the northern Chilean Patagonia" presents a mild-rainy, with a Mediterranean influence that covers a large area of the region. In the interim depressed until Frutillar dominates a warm climate with at least 4 months dry.


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