On a map, Chile looks like a long ribbon reaching from the middle
of South America's west coast (18°S) straight down to the southern
tip of the continent (56°S). Chile's neighbors are Peru and Bolivia
to the north and Argentina to the east. To the west, Chile is bounded
by the Pacific Ocean.
Chile, from its north end to the city
of Puerto Montt consists of three distinct longitudinal structural
regions - the Andes, the central Valley and the coastal range.
South of Puerto Montt, begins Patagonia and although these structures
remain, there are some major changes. The coastal range peaks turn
into a chain of around 3,000 hilly islands; the central valley (now
under the sea) is the Canal Moraleda, and the Andes highest peaks
are on the coastline.
Patagonia ends at the famous Strait of Magellan. Across the strait
we find Tierra del Fuego, and then the southern extreme of America,
the mythical Cape Horn.
Fly Fishing Coyhaique
Coihaique, the heart of Chilean Patagonia fly fishing, is a three
hour flight from Santiago. Isolated from the capital and main
population centers of Chile, Coyhaique boasts all the comforts
of a fair sized town.
There are excellent places to stay, restaurants, grocery stores,
and excellent medical facilities.The scenery is splendid. Coyhaique
is surrounded by the Southern Andes, and the untainted rivers
and lakes that nourish this vast wilderness.
"In my three consecutive years of fly
fishing travel throughout Chile, the thing that impressed me most
was the diversity of the angling opportunities. I thought I'd seen
it all, then I spent a week with Alex Prior at Southern Exposure
in Coyhaique.WOW, everyday new experiences and new adventures!
With Alex we fished chilean rivers where we felt like we were the
first people to set foot in the rivers. The size and numbers of
hard fighting trophy rainbows and browns was mind-blowing. Lots
of great photos, all catch and release, at Southern Exposure you
really get the feeling they want you back.
Streamers, dries, wading, drifting what ever we asked, Alex found
an area to suit our desires. Great fun to fish with such a competent
chilean guide that gets as excited as his guests on every hookup."
Thanks again Alex, "I'll be back".
Chile’s growing
economy is a model for other countries around the globe.
The people are
friendly and always willing to help travelers.
The national language
is Spanish.
It’s very
safe and there is no terrorism of any kind.
There are no tropical
diseases.
There are neither
poisonous animals nor plants.
Come and enjoy the high quality fly fishing that Coyhaique has
to offer.
Chile
is the country to visit, Coihaique is the place
to fish and Southern Exposure is your outfitter
!
It was the worst salmon season Coyhaique had experienced
for years and a disgruntled tourist angler held up his single
salmon. "I have come half way round the world to catch this
one damn salmon, so I reckon it has cost me at least $5000."
"Bloomin' lucky you only caught one then, hey," said
his guide.
