Patagonia on the fly
Local anglers find Trout Bum nirvana in Argentina. Read the story here.
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An "average" rainbow trout is ready for release by an Argentine fly fishing guide at a Patagonia stream. Photo by Rich Landers
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Float fishing the Rio Corcovado River is one of the diverse options outfitter Justin Witt offers in his Patagonia Trout Bum fly fishing trip packages. Photo by Rich Landers
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A hefty brown trout bends David Moershel's fly rod at a cattle-country spring creek in Patagonia. Photo by Rich Landers
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An Argentine fly fishing guide leads his client on a long walk to dry fly fishing on a trophy trout stream in Patagonia. Photo by Rich Landers
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Argentina fishing outfitter Justin Witt nets a 25-inch brook trout Spokane fly fisher David Moershel. Photo by Rich Landers
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Patagonia anglers often celebrate their fishing vacation with a traditional feast of lamb al asador roasted over and open fire pit on a metal cross. Photo by Rich Landers
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Patagonia anglers often celebrate their fishing vacation with a traditional feast of lamb al asador roasted over and open fire pit on a metal cross. Photo by Rich Landers
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David Moershel reflects on fly fishing during an unusually calm day on a trophy trout lake in Patagonia. Photo by Rich Landers
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David Moershel of Spokane prepares to release a 25-inch brook trout he caught on a fly during a backpacking trip to a trophy fish stream in the Patagonia region of Argentina. Photo by Rich Landers
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A brightly colored brook trout is released by a fly fisher at a Patagonia stream. Photo by Rich Landers
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Two fishing guides team to help Spokane fly fisher David Moershel land a 25-inch brook trout during a backpacking trip to a trophy fish stream in the Patagonia region of Argentina. Photo by Rich Landers
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Even in remote hike-in streams, fly fishers are likely to encounter gauchos and their dogs tending free-range livestock on horseback. Photo by Rich Landers
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Trout Bum program fly fishers embark on a no-frills backpacking trip into a stream with trophy brookies ranging to more than 25 inches long. Photo by Rich Landers
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Trout Bum program fly fishers embark on a no-frills backpacking trip into a stream with trophy brookies ranging to more than 25 inches long. Photo by Rich Landers
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Trout Bum program fly fishers embark on a no-frills backpacking trip into a stream with trophy brookies ranging to more than 25 inches long. Photo by Rich Landers
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Roads to top trophy trout streams in Patagonia are often unimproved. Photo by Rich Landers
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Patagonia fishing outfitter Justin Witt is a master with a fly rod, a definite advantage in catching the region's fabled trophy trout. Photo by Rich Landers
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Argentina requires incoming anglers to buy a license and have attendants disinfect their waders and boots before fishing to prevent spread of invasive aquatic organisms in Patagonia trout waters. Photo by Rich Landers
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Brown trout are sought by traveling fly fishers for their size and numbers in Patagonia. Photo by Rich Landers
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Brown trout are sought by traveling fly fishers for their size and numbers in Patagonia. Photo by Rich Landers
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