Neuquén & Rio Negro Provinces of Argentina, Patagonia: Reservations and Rates

We were traveling in, fishing and exploring Argentina, Patagonia before it was cool.

Collectively, The Fly Shop’s travel staff has been fishing the waters in the Provinces of Neuquén & Rio Negro for nearly seventy years. We’ve organized, arranged, guided and hosted anglers on trips to Argentina, Patagonia for better than two decades. That knowledge and field experience has been invaluable in helping our clients choose the best dates, and has added a more custom-tailored finish to each of our reservations.

We keep in regular contact with Chimehuin Safaris and have near instant access to the Estancia’s calendars and space available. Advance reservations are strongly recommended and can be made as far as two, even three years in advance. If you are interested in fishing one of the great estancias of Patagonia Argentina, we strongly suggest that you make your travel plans well in advance.

Please call, toll free at 800-669-3474 or shoot us an email at travel@theflyshop.com if you'd like to discuss particulars, choose from available dates, make your reservations, or talk more about the fisheries. We have intimate familiarity and experience that can help you select the best times and provide you with complete and up-to-date information. Of course, we'll recommend the flies and tackle you’ll need and they're all available for you to order by phone, or on-line.

When to make your travel Plans to Argentina, Patagonia:

The lodges and outfitters that we work with in Argentina, Patagonia, are small, owner/operated, and many of them are family-run businesses. Their guest capacity is purposely small in order to deliver exceptional personal service. Our lodges’ limited capacity, as small as six and no larger than ten, results in space becoming tight, especially during the high-demand months of January, February and March. Therefore, if you are serious about booking a trip to Argentina it is important to secure dates at the conclusion of the current season; best in April, May or June. That is not to say that prime space isn’t available later in the year, but if you are set and going and want to secure pick-of-the-litter dates – book early!

After a verbal confirmation of your reservation you'll receive a short confirmation letter or e-message showing the dates of your stay, terms of the reservation and an invoice showing the cost of the trip. A 50% deposit is normally due within two weeks of deposit. Final payments are due 60 days prior to arrival. Deposits and final payments can be made with either a credit card (Master Card, Visa, American Express, Discover) check, or wire transfer.

Estancia Services Inclusions:

Chimehuin Safaris' Estancia services include lodging in double occupancy rooms with private baths, all food with wine, beer and soft drinks, land transportation, float trips, camping gear, and guiding service (one guide per two fishermen).

Estancia Services Non inclusions:

Not included are bar drinks (spirits), laundry, tips, personal items, and fishing licenses ($10 USD per day).

Cancellations and Refunds:

All deposits and payments are non-refundable. Our Argentina, Patagonia lodges are small, the season is short, and the angler capacity is very limited. The non-refundable lodge cancellation policy is an industry standard. However, The Fly Shop will make every effort to help locate a replacement angler should a cancellation be necessary. Finding a replacement for a South American trip on short notice can be very difficult and, at times, impossible.

Travel Insurance

Travel Insurance can provide a means of recourse against non-refundable financial losses and warrants your careful review and consideration. Please click to read The Fly Shop’s observations and thoughts on Trip Cancellation Insurance as well as Medical Evacuation Coverage.