After clearing customs, you will either transfer to your hotel in Buenos Aires or continue on to Rio Grande or Ushuaia, depending on your airline schedule. Many anglers prefer to spend a day in Buenos Aires or Ushuaia to recuperate from travel, acclimate, and adjust to the time changes. There are a number of superb hotels in Buenos Aires, and the shopping and dining are the finest in South America. The Fly Shop can help arrange international airport reception, hotels, and airport transfers, as well as shopping and sightseeing tours in Buenos Aires "the Paris of the West," or Ushuaia, "The End of the World."

(Saturday) Arrival in Rio Grande or Ushuaia:
Flights to Rio Grande or Ushuaia can be complicated and may involve several stops. There are some non-stop flights scheduled for next season. Your flight will be met by our outfitters or their representative, and you'll be driven to La Villa de Estancia Maria Behety. If you are transferring from Ushuaia, there is a nominal transfer fee. No fishing is scheduled the first evening. This gives the guests a chance to organize their tackle and prepare for the fishing week.

Six Fishing Days (Sunday through Friday):
Angling days begin in the morning and end late - when the fish are most active and fishing most consistent. The beats are rotated, taking advantage of the best fishing at any of the locations. Fly rodders begin each day with coffee and juice. Breakfast is served between 7 a.m. and 8 a.m.. Then, it's off to the river! Anglers usually return to the lodge at approximately 1:00 p.m. for a mid-day meal and rest, venturing back to the river and evening fishing beat at approximately 5:30 p.m.. Dinner is normally scheduled between 11:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m., with cocktails and appetizers served before hand. It is not unusual to fish 'til 10:00 p.m. or later during the long December and January days, returning late to the lodge. February, March, and April days and schedules are shorter.

Like Atlantic Salmon and Steelhead, the Sea-Run Browns are often more active in the morning and late in the day. The fishing hours are, of course, scheduled accordingly - providing the best angling opportunity. Most anglers prefer to return to the newly constructed lodge for a wonderful lunch and mid-day siesta, returning to the water later in the afternoon for the best of the daily fishing. The "split-shift" angling schedule demands a long, but not arduous day for both the fisherman and guide.

Each two fishermen are assigned a vehicle and guide for their stay. As important as the fishing on the river, we know that a good guide is essential and, well, the guides are second-to-none in the region. Each are native Argentines. They are all bilingual, talented experts, thoroughly familiar with all the intricacies of fly fishing the Rio Grande.

Meals at the lodge are excellent. The fine Italian and local dishes and excellent steaks, synonymous with Patagonia cuisine, are served late, in the Argentine custom, accompanied by the best regional wines, and wonderful desserts. Breakfast is light, (usually fruits, cereals, coffee and juices). However, a traditional North American breakfast can be ordered.