Fly Fishing on Private Andean River Including Barbecue Lunch
Overview
We fish on a fast moving river stream, teeming with rainbow and brown trout. This excursion takes you to the most beautiful, isolated valleys with private rivers. This excursion is perfect for beginners and enthusiasts. We start with your pick up at your hotel in Mendoza and we will head towards a mountain ranch in Uco Valley. We fish trout all day watched by desert fox, distant puma and condors and at 2pm we have a barbecue lunch with beef, salads and fine wines. We resume fishing in the afternoon and return to Mendoza City at 6pm. Transport with guide is included, as are snacks, lunch and drinks. All fishing equipment is supplied. Horseback riding is available as an extra option.
Inclusions
- Light refreshments
- Lunch
- Snacks
- Driver/guide
- Hotel pick up and drop-off
- Transport by private vehicle
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Fishing rods and flies supplied. Waders are not required as we fish from the bank on these narrow streams.
What to expect
There is nothing quite like the thrill of coaxing wild brook trout from a high Andean river, watched by condor and surrounded by snowey peaks. Fly fishing in Mendoza is the perfect opportunity to escape the crowds and enjoy pristine nature in all its glory. Fishing is possible throughout the year but the best months are from September to April. The rivers are two hours drive from the city and are mostly fast flowing mountain creeks in the high sierras. You will be collected at 8 am in Mendoza after which we will drive south for two hours until we reach La Carrera, a mountain road which connects Valle de Uco with the foothills of the Andes at an elevation of 2000m above sea level.
The day will be spent fly fishing at an Andean ranch with a private river.
Stop At:
• Potrerillos Dam, Cacheuta, Mendoza Argentina
• Valle de Uco, Tupungato Argentina
• Portones del Parque San Martin, Parque San Martin, Mendoza Argentina
• Lujan de Cuyo, Lujan de Cuyo, Mendoza, Province of Mendoza, Cuyo
• Cacheuta, Cacheuta, Mendoza, Province of Mendoza, Cuyo
• Mendoza River, Cacheuta, Mendoza Argentina
• La Carrera, La Carrera, Province of Catamarca, Northern Argentina
• Andean Mountains, Argentina
Sample Menu
• Empanadas - traditional Empanadas
• Barbecue - Argentine Asado with fine wine and salads. Every cut of the cow plus kid goat and chicken served with roasted vegetables. Vegetarian dishes available.
• Flan - Flan
The day will be spent fly fishing at an Andean ranch with a private river.
Stop At:
• Potrerillos Dam, Cacheuta, Mendoza Argentina
• Valle de Uco, Tupungato Argentina
• Portones del Parque San Martin, Parque San Martin, Mendoza Argentina
• Lujan de Cuyo, Lujan de Cuyo, Mendoza, Province of Mendoza, Cuyo
• Cacheuta, Cacheuta, Mendoza, Province of Mendoza, Cuyo
• Mendoza River, Cacheuta, Mendoza Argentina
• La Carrera, La Carrera, Province of Catamarca, Northern Argentina
• Andean Mountains, Argentina
Sample Menu
• Empanadas - traditional Empanadas
• Barbecue - Argentine Asado with fine wine and salads. Every cut of the cow plus kid goat and chicken served with roasted vegetables. Vegetarian dishes available.
• Flan - Flan
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Service animals allowed
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- Please wear long pants, long sleeve shorts and sturdy shoes. Sunglasses are also essential.
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 1 day of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
COFlyfisherman
August 2022
Charlie managed to put together a wonderful day for me and my husband. Only my husband wanted to fly fish, so he found another guide to take me trekking at the same estancia. Perfect day for both of us. He also managed to book horseback riding at the last minute and took me wine shopping o...
Charlie managed to put together a wonderful day for me and my husband. Only my husband wanted to fly fish, so he found another guide to take me trekking at the same estancia. Perfect day for both of us. He also managed to book horseback riding at the last minute and took me wine shopping on the way back to the hotel - amazing service! Super easy to deal with and seems to be able to make any activity happen in the Mendoza area.Lauren S
June 2019
Wow. I don't even know if I can put into words how special our tour with Sergio was. My fiance and I both agree that this will go down as one of the best days of our lives. My fiance worked closely with Charlie to arrange our tour. We originally wanted just a fly fishing tour, but then decided o...
Wow. I don't even know if I can put into words how special our tour with Sergio was. My fiance and I both agree that this will go down as one of the best days of our lives. My fiance worked closely with Charlie to arrange our tour. We originally wanted just a fly fishing tour, but then decided on doing horseback riding followed by fly fishing. Sergio, our guide, picked us up directly at our hotel, Casa Glebinias. Immediately he was energetic and friendly, and honestly just felt like a long time friend. We drove about an hour and a half up the mountain to La Quebrada Del Condor. The most breathtaking little rustic finca in the Andes. We knew the day would be special, but the second we arrived at La Quebrada Del Condor, we realized just how special it would be. We were greeted by Don Kato, the finca owner, and Nadia, our horseback riding guide. Nadia brought us to the stable and we soon took off into the mountains on horseback. If you ever want to feel like you're in a movie, do this horseback riding tour! We saw gauchos herding cattle, large condors swooping around the mountains, and rode all the way to the top of mountain to see the most breathtaking views I have ever witnessed. Nadia routed us right down to the river where Sergio, our fly fishing guide, was waiting for us. My fiance is a seasoned fisherman, but I needed a little help with my casting. Sergio was incredibly patient and a wonderful teacher. The creek and all of its landscape was absolutely breathtaking. The entire day felt so relaxed and rejuvenating. There was no stress or pressure while fishing... We were just enjoying being in nature and experiencing all of the beauty around us. Lucky for us, we were able to catch a few brook trout to make the day perfect! After our tour, we had lunch at the finca. We had amazing local wine and a delicious meal. Don Kato, Nadia, and Sergio all made sure our plates and our glasses were never empty! I 10/10 recommend this company and this tour. My fiance and I are already trying to figure out our next trip to Mendoza so we can experience another Trout and Wine tour. Thank you, Charlie and team, for making our day so special!Alextheaussie
May 2019
We went on the full day fly fishing trip. We’d never fly fished before and had a great day with their help caught plenty of trout. Pablo & Guillermo picked us up in a 4wd and we drove into the beautiful Andes from Mendoza to the private estancia. Besides the fishing, the asado lunch, seeing real ...
We went on the full day fly fishing trip. We’d never fly fished before and had a great day with their help caught plenty of trout. Pablo & Guillermo picked us up in a 4wd and we drove into the beautiful Andes from Mendoza to the private estancia. Besides the fishing, the asado lunch, seeing real gauchos at work in the hills and the guides really made the day. A highlight of our trip, highly recommend!Tim W
April 2019
Our guide, Sergio, was friendly and welcoming. He picked us up at our house (lucky because our phones had the wrong time and alarms didn't go off). Sergio was absolutely fantastic adapting to our slightly late departure and told us about his life and family in mendoza and some of the customs, pra...
Our guide, Sergio, was friendly and welcoming. He picked us up at our house (lucky because our phones had the wrong time and alarms didn't go off). Sergio was absolutely fantastic adapting to our slightly late departure and told us about his life and family in mendoza and some of the customs, practices and history of the area. The property we travelled to was absolutely stunning, words and pictures cannot do it justice. We had never fly fished before but sergio had us both casting with decent success almost immediately. We must have seen a hundred trout, hooked a lot and landed a few each. The food and wine at lunch were so so good, the asado (BBQ) was amazing, and served with amazing sides, dessert, empanadas and wines specially made for the property owner. Cannot recommend highly enough, a fantastic day out, we were exhausted and totally satisfied when we finally got home!carol_truslow
March 2019
Our guides Pablo and Sergio took us for a fabulous day of fishing, scenery viewing, and asada eating. Sergio drove; car was comfortable and safe for the 2+ hour drive. Pablo had all the fishing gear (including an extra jacket for me) and gave us a demonstration of how to fish. Both spoke excelle...
Our guides Pablo and Sergio took us for a fabulous day of fishing, scenery viewing, and asada eating. Sergio drove; car was comfortable and safe for the 2+ hour drive. Pablo had all the fishing gear (including an extra jacket for me) and gave us a demonstration of how to fish. Both spoke excellent English and shared much information about the country, wildlife, and food. They made us feel comfortable and went all out to make sure we enjoyed the experience.Erin K
February 2019
We did the full day fly fishing experience in the Uco Valley and it was top notch. It was just the two of us on a private tour. We were picked up on time at our hotel and drove down to the fishing spot. The views of the mountains near the river were amazing. We had great instruction from our guid...
We did the full day fly fishing experience in the Uco Valley and it was top notch. It was just the two of us on a private tour. We were picked up on time at our hotel and drove down to the fishing spot. The views of the mountains near the river were amazing. We had great instruction from our guide and spent the morning fishing along the river. At lunch we went back to the cabin and had a traditional asado, which was delicious! We fished a bit more in the afternoon and caught tons of fish. We went in October, a bit chilly still weather-wise, but worth it.