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Dorado
fly fishing
San Javier river, Don Isidro
Lodge
Alejandra, Santa Fe province / ARGENTINA |
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Rate:
U$S
1170.-
Package
/ Per person
3
fishing days / 3 nights
Minimum
2 anglers
Terms
& Conditions
> Season:
November
- April.
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Included:
Accommodation in double-occupancy rooms, breakfast,
meals, soft drinks and beer, typical dinner served with
wines, fishing guide, transport to and from fishing
locations, transfer in/ out from Santa Fe airport.
> Not included:
Air
fares, whisky or any other strong drink, fishing tackle,
flies, clothes and personal equipment and gratuities.
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Extras:
- License: U$D 20.-
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GENERAL
INFORMATION:
This traditional duck hunting lodge, is opening its
doors today to recieve enthusiastic fishermen who want
to try the incredible experience of Dorado fishing.
Located on the delta of San Javier and San Javierito
rivers, in Santa Fe province, you will have the
chance of searching for freshwater Dorados sailing through
thousands of streams, trying to catch this combative
fish. Fly fishing is the most popular type of fishing,
but spin fishing and live bait are allowed too.
The Dorado (Salminus Maxillosus) or "the Tiger
of the Paraná" is a very aggressive fish in sport
fishing. Although the dorado may reach 30 pounds, the
average size in this area has held between 4 and 12
pounds, but there are also larger ones.
The freshwater Dorado is considered to be the single
most challenging native freshwater game fish of South
America. It is a radiant, golden-hued, salmon-like fish
with an extremely powerful jaw and razor-sharp teeth.
Unlike the salmon, however, the Dorado does not succumb
after spawning and never swims to the ocean. The Dorado
is an exceptionally strong swimmer.The world record
is 70 pounds.
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FISHING
PROGRAM:
In
Resort Don Isidro fishing starts early in the morning.
Breakfast is served at 7.00 consisting of coffee, toasts,
jams, bacon and eggs, etc. Fishing goes on until 12.00,
when you go back to the ranch to have lunch: a starter,
a main course and dessert, served with wine, beer, fizzy
drinks or mineral water.
Then, you can rest or even take a nap up to 4 o'clock
when you go back to the river to keep on fishing until
8.00 in the evening. Before dinner you may try a wide
variety of cheese, ham, olives and drinks; dinner consists
of three courses (starter, a main course and dessert).
There are three fully equipped boats for fly-fishing
and experienced guides who know every corner of the
river to fulfil the expectations of the anglers.
ACCOMMODATIONS:
The
resort covers 10 hectares on the banks of the San Javierito
River. Resort Don Isidro was built in 1993 and it was
fully refurbished - both structure and decoration -
in 1997. The house is divided into three main sectors,
and has all the necessary services to accommodate 10
to 12 persons ( 6 to 7 fishermen and their guests).
Seven double and single rooms, all en-suite with private
bath, a big kitchen, a dining room, a sitting room,
a rest room, another rest room with satellite TV and
music and a swimming pool, etc.
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HOW
TO GET THERE:
Resort
Don Isidro is located at 650 kilometers from Buenos
Aires. It is accesible by domestic flights to Santa
Fe airport, where members of the staff will be waiting
to drive you to the ranch.
Domestic and private flights can be arranged.
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Equipment:
Light shirt and trousers for tropical weather (Exoficcio,
Patagonia, Columbia, etc.), hat or cap, neoprene wading
boots or a good pair of sandals, a light water-proof
jacket, a polar sweatshirt or warm jacket (the temperature
decreases at night) polarized
sunglasses, sunblock SPF 40 or higher,
Insect repellent.
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Fly Fishing tackle:
Rods: Two, if possible. 9ft, 5 and 7weight. 3-or
4- piece, if possible.
Reels: A reel with a good drag system, holding
at least 80 yards of 20-pound test backing.
Lines: WF floating line and a sinking tip line.
Leaders: for 5- to 7-foot floating lines with
strong butts to turn big flies, 16-pound test tippets
with 20 cm of 20-pound test steel wire.
Fies: Sizes 2/0 and 3/0, Deceiver patterns.Colors:
black, black and red or black and yellow, chartreuse,
white and yellow and white and olive have proved good
options.
Accesories: tweezers, hook sharpener, nippers,
boga grip, etc.
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