Golden Dorado
The Lodge is located on a private cattle ranch and belongs to a local
family since the late 1900’s. It was formerly a logging ranch until
the owners decided to follow the same rules as the National Park and
preserve it as such. There are ancient trees with extremely hard and
precious wood and in its most remote parts there are incredible wild
animals like Puma, Tapir, Yaguarete (South American Jaguar), Monkeys,
Toucans, several species of Parrots and the tasty but protected Pava
del Monte or wild South American turkey.
The main building (Ranch House) has a large living room with open kitchen and bar and second floor with enough place to hold up to 8 anglers all comfortable while lounging. We have also 4 guests rooms with private bath within walking distance to the main building. All rooms overlook the valley below and have a nice porch where you can chill out while enjoying a cold Quilmes, local Cerveza.
The lodge have no electricity and we depend on a generator and solar
panels, but you will have enough power to charge your batteries, check
the internet and make phone calls either from sat unit or, strangely
enough, walk up the hill 100 yds. And you’ll have good cell phone signal,
how about that!
The Waters
Rio Tucanes
The fabled Rio Tucanes is born in Parque Nacional el Rey. It is a true
spring creek since its born from cold and warm water springs in the
Sierra Cresta del Gallo and Sierra del Piquete. When you arrive to Rio
Tucanes you'll be amazed at its beauty and your first impression is
that this is the perfect trout stream, but actually holds Dorado up
to 20 lbs.
Rio Juramento
The Juramento River, a tailwater born below El Tunal Dam in NW Argentina
has proved to be the best and most reliable Dorado river in the world.
After long talks with local authorities and guides, we finally got a 10 yr. permit to float the river from just below the dam to some 50 miles downstream, giving us the opportunity to fly fish the most productive water of this river.
The Juramento is a small river (50' to 100' wide) compared to most Dorado Rivers in Argentina. Since we float most of the time, no long cast are required (15' to 30' are the norm). Water is clear to tea colored depending on the season.
A typical day will produce some 20 strikes with half of these actually hooked and some landed. Fish over 15 lbs will push you and your tackle to the limits and depending on the anglers fighting skills, it can be a fish caught or a fish lost.
Rio Dorado
The Rio Dorado is the twin brother of Rio Tucanes and is also an absolute
joy to fish. Only accessible by intrepid anglers willing to hike for
3 hrs in extreme heat, is one of the jewels of the area.
FISHING PROGRAM
This is for informational purposes only. Your itinerary may change according fishing conditions both at Rio Tucanes and Rio Juramento and your personal fishing preferences when fishing is on fire at both rivers.
Day 1
Departure from Aeroparque Airport in Buenos Aires to Salta. (2 hr flight)
Arrival at Salta airport and drive to Dorado Lodge (2.5 hrs)
Meeting for rigging and talk about the weeks fishing.
We will divide the anglers in pairs and give you the beats for your
stay.
Dorado River is divided into 7 beats.
Day 2
After a hefty breakfast we will take you to your beat 1. We will drive
30 minutes to Los Corrales and then horseback ride 40 minutes to this
magnificent stretch of river. We will fish approximately 6 hours with
one hour lunch brake.
Day 3
Breakfast and drive 45 minutes to Segundo Corral. Walk 20 minutes to
beats 2 or 3 or both.
We will fish approximately 6 hours with one hour lunch brake.
Return to Lodge for dinner
Day 4
Breakfast and drive 1 hr to the river.
We will start fishing right there for approximately 6 hours with one
hour lunch brake.
Day 5
Drive 20 minutes on direction to Los Corrales and horseback ride 1 hr
to fish Arroyo Espumoso, main tributary of Rio Tucanes, right on the
border of the National Park.
Return to Lodge and pack for next day’s drive to Rio Juramento.
Day 6
Drive 2.5 hrs to Rio Juramento where we will start the float of the
day. It is a long float of around 8 hrs with 1 hr lunch brake. Fishing
is from rafts equipped with fishing frames, stripping baskets and vhf
radios.
The trucks will take your luggage to Hotel Ayres de Campo in JV town.
Return to lodge (20 minutes) and dinner at a local restaurant.
Day 7
Drive to Rio Juramento and float for the day. It is a 6 hr float. After
fishing we will drive to Salta (2 hrs) and spend the night at Hotel
Salta, right in town square. We will have dinner at Dona Salta restaurant.
Day 8
All morning shopping in town. Early afternoon flight back to Buenos
Aires or your selected sightseeing tours near Salta (Train of the Clouds,
Wine tours, San Antonio de los Cobres, Valles Calchaquies, etc.).
Tackle
Rio Tucanes - Dorado
9’ # 6 or 7 wt rods with tropical or bass bug floating lines and 9’
leaders tapered to 12 lbs with a brace of 15 lb wire leader.
For Sabalo we recommend a 9’ # 4 to 6 wt line with 12’ leader tapered
to 8 lbs.
Rio Juramento
9’ # 8 to 10 wt rods with tropical WF floating line with clear tip and
7’ leader tapered to 20 lbs and a brace of 30 lb wire leader.
RATES
| 7 nights and 6 ½ days fishing | $ 3,850 |
| Additional day | $ 575 |
| Guide service only (floating or wading) per day | $ 450 |
| 3 day wilderness Exp. (Upper Dorado River Camp) | $ 1650 |
| Single occupancy supplement per day | $ 250 |
MINIMUM STAY 3 DAYS
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Price includes:
Lodging in double room with private bath, all meals (breakfast, lunch
and dinner) including Argentine wines, beer and non alcoholic beverages,
one professional guide per two anglers or one guide for four non anglers,
all transfers from and to airport and fishing places.
Does not include:
Airfare, transfers in/out Buenos Aires, fishing license, personal expenses
such as International telephone calls, laundry, flies, additional alcoholic
beverages, etc.
