Raul San Martin and his seasoned staff are the best of the guides specializing in the seldom-fished rivers of the Los Alerces National Park and remote desert spring creeks and freestone rivers near Esquel.

One of Argentina’s most famous angling personalities, with four decades of guiding experience, Raul’s knowledge of the secluded regional angling is legendary.

The setting for the fishing in the Esquel region of Argentina is superb. There is a tremendous amount of diversity and it can be called the West Yellowstone of its country. It is the South American fly fishing Mecca and anglers can choose anything from the traditional "Boca" fishing to the more challenging and productive river fishing, as well as still-water opportunities. This is a spectacular destination, with 28 fish-infested rivers, streams, and spring creeks within an hour of the lodge you will be calling home for your stay while in the Los Alerces National Park.

Raul has no brochure, no video, and no jazzy promotional piece for his outfitting services. What he has is a reputation as the best among the world's finest fishermen. Famed Argentine angler, Mel Krieger, considered Raul to be "the finest guide in the world!"
Anyone who has fished with Raul wouldn't argue.