La Villa de Estancia Maria Behety Head Guide – Diego Motter
We enjoyed great fishing at La Villa. The first half of the week, we fished with sinking lines and big flies, while in the second half of the week, the river started to clean up, and we used floating lines with tubes. The upper part of the river has a lot of fish in it.
It was an enjoyable week; with a great group, we enjoyed having hosting.
Tubes flies (sunray, monkey, samurai) were the best flies of the week.
We recommend at list 2 rods, 1 with floating (Scandi) and the other one with sinking lines (Skagit).
Water Conditions
High and dirty first half of the week, then it started clearing.
Water temperature: 3 c to 11 c.
Water level: high
Weather Conditions
Wind speed ranges through the week: The wind was not strong all week.
Air temperature ranges through the week: 2 c to 14 c.
Weather observations (sun, rain, fog, etc.): It was a pleasant week.
Fishing Conditions
Flies working the best: intruders, leech, big tubes flies.
Fly lines (tips, heads, lengths, densities, etc.) Skagit heads with different lengths of T-17, T-14, and T-11.
Length and strength of tippet and leaders: 6 to 9 feet. 15 to 20 pounds.
Fish Catch Statistics
Number of anglers for the week: 7
Total number of fish landed for the week: 162
Weight of the biggest fish landed for the week: 18 pounds
Number of fish landed over 15 pounds: 17
Average per person :23
Notable catches: We experienced good fish on top even with the dirty water. Lionel Young was the top rod of the week. Aidan Birkett landed the biggest fish at 18 pounds.
Estancia Maria Behety Lodge Head Guide – Federico Molinolo
One of the best fishing weeks of the season just ended. Lots of fresh fish running into the river. Water is clearing up and dropping down fast.
Water Conditions:
Water color and visibility: The week started with 15 inches of visibility and ended with about 4 feet of visibility.
Water temperature: 3º C to 6ºC
Water level and amount of increase or decrease through the week: Water level dropped about 6 to 7 inches.
Weather Conditions:
Wind speed ranges through the week: up to 50 km/h
Air temperature ranges through the week: -1ºC to 19ºC.
Fishing Conditions:
Flies working the best: Big and dark flies with dirty water. Intruders, leeches, tube flies. Black wooly buggers, and yuk bugs worked well.
Fly lines (tips, heads, lengths, densities, etc.): Skagit heads with different lengths of T-17 and T- 20.
Length and strength of tippet and leaders: 4 to 6 feet. 12 to 20 pounds.
Fish Catch Statistics:
Number of anglers for the week: 9
Total number of fish landed for the week: 162
Weight of the biggest fish landed for the week: 19 lbs
Number of fish landed over 15 pounds: 12
Maciej was the top rod with 33 fish in the net and landed the week’s fish at 19 pounds.
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