A light weight rod for dry fly fishing
Rod: 4 or 5 weight rod 8 to 9 feet long. Even lighter weight rods are an option for windless days but should not replace a 4 or 5 weight.
Reel: Adequate drag system with 50+ yards of backing.
Line: Weight forward floating fly line to match rod weight.
Leader: 9 ft. - 4X, 5X
A medium weight rod for large nymph and streamer fishing
Rod: 6 or 7 weight rod 9 feet long.
Reel: Adequate drag system with 100+ yards of backing.
Line: Weight forward floating fly line to match rod weight and a Teeny 200 line (best) or 10 ft. fast sink tip.
Leader: 7 1/2 ft. - 2X, 3X, 4X. Also include tippet spools 1X (12 lb.) to 6X (3 lb.).
Fly Patterns:
Many of your favorite trout patterns from home will be effective in Argentina. Good hatches of caddis can be found throughout the season and should be matched both wet and dry. Mayflies can be found in a variety of sizes and colors; nymphs, emergers, and dries can all be used to imitate these flies. There are a variety of baitfish in the rivers as well as a healthy supply of pancora crabs. Streamers work well to imitate these important food sources. Below is a list of flies that we have found successful.
Dries:
Sizes 8-12, Thunderhead, Stimulator, Madam X, Hoppers, Humpies, Hexagenia, and other large attractor patterns. Sizes 12-18, Hendrickson, Adams, Cahill, and Mahogany dun tied traditionally, comparadun, or parachute style, assorted Wulffs, Stimulators, slow water and Hemingway caddis, black ants and beetles.
Nymphs:
Sizes 10-16, Prince, Hare's Ear, Pheasant tail (normal, flashback or bead head). Teeny nymph, assorted colors of caddis pupa and emergers, green inchworms, and other attractor patterns. Sizes 16-20, Pheasant tail, brassie, and serendipities.
Streamers:
Sizes 4-10, Woolly Bugger (olive, black, white, and yellow tail), Matuka, Muddler minnow, Marabou Muddler, Rubber Legs, Pancora imitations, and other streamer patterns that push water and have a good silhouette.
