» General Information:
The area between Itatí and Itaibaté in the province of Corrientes on the Paraná River is one of the few destinations in the Argentine Northeast where big dorados can still be fly fished. The natural features of Paraná River in this area, with clear and rough waters, many geographical features, islands and wide stone bed riffles, turn this spot into the ideal destination to find these amazing predators.
To access the Ranch, you can fly from Buenos Aires to Corrientes or Resistencia, and then drive for 1 hour and a half.
The dorados caught in Itatí weigh between 5 and 10 pounds. However, over 15 and up to 25-pounders are usually caught. There are also Pacú, a species similar to the Permit, which usually weigh from 8 to 12 pounds. Another species found in the area is the Pira Pita (called "salmon" by local people). They can reach 15 pounds, and are good fighters and jumpers.
All in all the fishing can vary and be definitely fun. These last species can also be caught on dry fly.
» Package:
The fishing packages last between 3 and 6 days, including roundtrip transportation from Corrientes or Resistencia, full board accommodation, fishing on boat and well qualified fishing guides with a wide knowledge of the river.
Breakfast is served at 5.30 am. Depending on the fishing spot picked by the guide that day, the anglers are taken to fish the channels close to the Ranch or to Repeski, famous for the heavy concentration of fish, 15 or 30 minutes away.
Because of the high temperatures at midday, we usually return to the Ranch for lunch, a nap or go to the swimming pool. We go back to the river at 3.30 in the afternoon to fish until sunset.
The fishing season runs from January through June and from mid August through November 1st.
» Accommodation:
Accommodation is offered at a 25,000 acre Ranch with excellent facilities. There are three spacious comfortable rooms, with air conditioning and private bathroom. The ranch offers nice relax areas, a dining room, swimming pool and top-quality typical food for the visitor´s delight. The ranch is also known for its highly personal, friendly service. The fishing trips are done in the morning and in the afternoon, usually coming back at midday for lunch and a relaxing nap.
» Tackle and Equipment:
Rods: for line #8, 9-foot long
Reels: Any high performance reel will do, with a good brake system and no less than 150 yards 20 lbs. backing.
Lines: WF floating line for tropical weather. Also, fast-sinking shootings Teeny T-200 and T-300.
Leaders: for floating lines from 7 to 9 feet long, with strong butts to turn big flies, 16-pound- resistance tippets, with 20 cm of 20-pound steel wire.
Flies: Deceiver type, sizes should range from 1/0 to 4/0. Poppers and divers are also used for Pacú and Pirá Pitá. Black, purple, chartreuse, white and yellow and its combinations have proved good color options.
Accessories: Pincers, hook sharpener, a pair of pliers, polarized glasses, sun block, lip protector, insect repellent, neoprene wading boots, etc.
Clothes: Light shirt and trousers for tropical weather ( Exoficcio, Patagonia, Columbia, etc), hat, sandals, and a light water-proof jacket.
» Rates / January/June 2010
U$S 2,130.-
Per person double basis.
Rates include:
Ground transfer Corrientes/Ranch round trip; 4-night accommodation in an exclusive Ranch with all meals and beverages (wine & beer); 3 and 1/2 fishing days with bilingual qualify guide and boat.
Rates do not include:
Airfare to Corrientes and return; personal health insurance; fishing equipment and flies; imported liquors; gratuities.
Notes:
We organize packages for more fishing days. Maximun 3 boats (6 anglers).
» Fishing
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September 2010
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