Benito and Pablo Pérez, family tradition in Fly Fishing for more than 44 years, we have everything that you need to fish in Mendoza, leaders, tippets, local flies or anything you may need for your fishing day. Orvis Authorized Dealer for Argentina, If you want to visit the first fly shop in Mendoza, we'll be waiting to share our history, fishing tales and more!!
Take some time out of your bussines trip and enjoy good fly fishing just an hour and a half away from Mendoza city. We invite you to fish all year long for Rainbows, Browns and Brooks in the winery region of Argentina. Mendoza has different kinds of waters and styles of fly fishing to choose, pocket water, big streams and much more. You can fish half day, one day or more, just remember to take your light fly fishing equipment with you and we'll take care of the fun!!
You can divide Mendoza in different areas:
Uspallata area / 1 ½ hours from Mendoza city.
You have lots of small creeks that hold beautiful browns and rainbows, to name a few; you can fish Picheuta River, Chacay, Tambillos, Chiquero and Colorado. You can also fish the Mendoza and Uspallata River for bigger trout.
Uco Valley area / 1 ½ hours from Mendoza city.
An amazing scenario surrounded by mountains and vineyards, this is an area where most of the new Wineries of Mendoza are located, small creeks with crystal
waters are waiting for you, Manzano, Pircas, Yaucha, Gateado and Papagallos Creek are the most famous of that region.
Las Leñas area/ 5 hours from Mendoza city.
Located in a beautiful valley the world famous Ski center is a strategic place to fish in that area, from there you can access to “Valle Hermoso” where you can fish three different rivers the same day, Tordillo, Cobre and Grande rivers, have a great
population of Browns, Rainbows and Brooks and excellent access to the anyplace you want. Another area that you can go from Las Leñas is going to Salado River, a very technical stream with fighting Rainbows up to 5 pounds. and if you want to fish in small pocket water stream, the Desecho Creek is waiting for your dries and nymphs.
"I have fly fished all over the world and I have to say when you fish with the guides from Mendoza Fly Shop you catch lots of beautiful trout and have wonderful time".
Mr. Leigh Oliva
Manager of Corporate Sales
The Orvis Company, Inc.
178 Conservation Way
Sunderland, VT 05250-446
Fly Fishing in Mendoza – A Perfect Day Angling for Trout in the Andes
By Russell Iles
Many people talk about fly fishing and Argentina in the same breath, often conjuring up images of big sea trout fishing in Tierra del Fuego or Dorado in the North. But here in Mendoza, there is fantastic fishing right on the doorstep.
When I decided to visit Argentina, I knew I wanted to fly fish, but I couldn’t quite fit Patagonia into my itinerary. I need not have worried – I had an awesome day fishing near a village called El Manzano Histórico-Tunuyán, about 1.5 hours outside Mendoza. I am relatively new to the joys of fly fishing, and this day out has me totally hooked on the pastime!
Check the full article in the following link
http://www.therealargentina.com/fly-fishing-in-mendoza-a-perfect-day-angling-for-trout-in-the-andes
“I had an outstanding day fishing with Polo and his assistant, Dardo, from the Mendoza Fly Shop, Polo is a terrific instructor and guide, he really helped me advance my skills and land some fish. I couldn’t have been happier and would not hesitate in recommending him to anyone.”
Russell Iles
Knightsbridge
London
As for comments on the actual trip....You were an excellent guide. Both very nice while providing great conversation and insightful about the intricate nature of the river. I have never fished water like that before, but you quickly put my mind at ease. I had a great time. I was thankful that the apprentice was there to help me with my millions of snags. It felt like my fly was a snag magnet, oh, well. I would have liked to catch bigger fish but the experience for me was rewarding. Looking up at the beautiful scenery and then back at this rushing white water only to realize that there, hiding in a small pocket were beautiful trout.
You changed the flies regularly when one was not working and took the time to explain your reasoning behind each change. To me that is important, because it is the only way I will gain a better understanding of fly fishing and the nature of the fly and the fish.
As for lunch, I really enjoyed the food provided. I do love cured meat and cheese, so you had me when that was the meal. I was under the assumption that an asado was included, especially when you mentioned there was more food. I do expect a tad more then an empanada. Luckily, I was full because I stuffed my face with so much meat and cheese. Overall, the food was great, the wine and beer delicious, and the conversation intriguing. I can't ask for more then that.
Thank you for providing my dad and I with a wonderful day.
Cheers,
Erin Heinken
USA
Hi Polo - Now that we are home and settled in, we wanted to send a note of thanks to you and Dardo (we think that is his name; apologies if it's not) for taking us fishing. We had an amazing time and the scenery could not have been better.
Please feel free to use us as a reference if you ever need it.
All the best,
Jon and Marisa Rood
New York - USA
