Estancia Maria Behety Lodge 2023 Fishing Reports
Weeks 5-8
By: Genaro Molinolo–Headguide
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EMB Lodge
Jan 28- Feb 4, 2023 Week 5
Fishing is in a great condition and steady. We didn’t expect any big changes since the river kept about the same shape. Hopefully will remain as it is for a few more weeks.
Water Conditions
Water color and visibility: Clear
Water temperature: 8º C to 14ºC
Weather Conditions
Air temperatures: 6º to 22ºC
Wind speed ranges from 10 to 77 km/h
Rain during the week: 6 mm
Fishing Conditions
River low. Clear visibility. Fresh fish are showing all over. Productive pools are from river top to bottom.
Most productive flies:
Usual nymphs…Emb, red butt, prince, aurelia, wonder bug,.. yuk bug, girdle bug., San Juan worm. Green machine, emb . At sunset: leech, intruders, Skagit minnow. Big and black tube flies and intruders for the last 45 minutes of the day is a classic.
Fly lines (tips, heads, lengths, densities, etc.) mostly used:
Due the low water level I recommend to bring a Skagit head and a Scandi head Floating and intermediate tips are necessary. Set of tips from 3 ips sink rate up to T20. MOW tips type 3-6-8 etc. Length and strength of tippet and leaders: 4 to 16 feet. 12 to 20 pounds.
TOTAL CATCHES OF THE WEEK: 121
FISH OVER 15 POUNDS : : 23
TOP ROD: : KIM (17)
BIGGEST FISH: : CHRIS (27 POUNDS)
EMB Lodge
Feb 4- 11, 2023 Week 6
Start of the week was hard. Unusual 129 km/h wind gusts made things difficult for casting and fishing since troubled water. Next couple of days all went back to normal and fishing got awesome. To the end of the week some rain and winds from the north east put the fish a little down. Nevertheless, we still had great fishing.
Water Conditions
Water color and visibility: Clear
Water temperature: 6º C to 15ºC
Weather Conditions
Air temperatures: 6º to 21ºC
Wind speed ranges from 0 to 96 km/h
Rain during the week: 6.3 mm
Fishing Conditions
It hasn’t change much. River low. Clear visibility. Fresh fish are showing. Productive pools are from river top to bottom. Main activity of fish is right at sunset, so we highly recommend wearing clear glasses for eyes protection.
Most productive flies:
Usual nymphs…Emb, red butt, prince, aurelia, wonder bug,.. yuk bug, girdle bug.,
San Juan worm
At sunset: leech, intruders, Skagit minnow.
Big and black tube flies and intruders for the last 45 minutes of the day is a classic.
Green machine, emb .
Fly lines (tips, heads, lengths, densities, etc.) mostly used:
Due the low water level I recommend to bring a Skagit head and a Scandi head Floating and intermediate tips are necessary. Set of tips from 3 ips sink rate up to T20 MOW tips type 3-6-8 etc. Length and strength of tippet and leaders: 4 to 16 feet. 12 to 20 pounds.
TOTAL CATCHES OF THE WEEK: 151
FISH OVER 15 POUNDS : 42
TOP ROD: DOUG (18)
BIGGEST FISH: VILLE (25 POUNDS)
EMB Lodge
Feb 11-18, 2023 Week 7
Another week at EMB which at the beginning tended to be awesome. Several book fish caught and many taking on surface. However, some cold south winds started to blow. We noticed snow over the Andes and then got news about snowing in Ushuaia which is unusual weather for summertime. Air and water temperature dropped considerably having ups and downs in the fishing.
Water Conditions
Water color and visibility: Clear
Water temperature: 4º C to 8ºC
Weather Conditions
Air temperatures: 4 º(real feel-2º) to 14ºC
Wind speed ranges from 9 to 65 km/h
Rain during the week: 1.2 mm
Fishing Conditions
Even though rain from last week noticed just a minimum rise in the river but still clear visibility. Fresh fish are showing. Productive pools are from river top to bottom. Main activity of fish is right at sunset, so we highly recommend wearing clear glasses for eyes protection.
Most productive flies:
Usual nymphs…Emb, red butt, prince, aurelia, wonder bug,.. yuk bug, girdle bug., Green machine San Juan worm
At sunset: leech, intruders, Skagit minnow.
Big and black tube flies and intruders for the last 45 minutes of the day is a classic.
Fly lines (tips, heads, lengths, densities, etc.) mostly used:
Due the low water level we recommend to bring a Skagit head and a Scandi head Floating and intermediate tips are necessary. Set of tips from 3 ips sink rate up to T20. MOW tips type 3-6-8 etc.. Length and strength of tippet and leaders: 4 to 16 feet. 12 to 20 pounds.
TOTAL CATCHES OF THE WEEK: 139
FISH OVER 15 POUNDS : 31
TOP ROD: IAN C. (23
BIGGEST FISH: IAN C. (24 POUNDS)
WEEK´S FISH AVERAGE WEIGHT: 10.85 POUNDS
EMB Lodge
Feb 18-25, 2023 Week 8
Week was in general good. It hasn’t been the best in terms of catching numbers but definitely very good abt the quality of the fish caught, mostly fresh fish, big size and very sport. Water temperature kept low for the whole week.
Water Conditions
Water color and visibility: Clear/just a bit colored
Water temperature: 4º C to 8ºC
Weather Conditions
Air temperatures: 5 ºto 12ºC
Wind speed ranges from 15 to 75 km/h
Rain during the week: 3.8 mm
Fishing Conditions
Most caught fish are ocean fresh. Productive pools are from river top to bottom. Main activity of fish is right at sunset, so we highly recommend wearing clear glasses for eyes protection. The team is ready for the afternoon fishing session after a traditional “scotish siesta”.
Most productive flies:
Usual nymphs…Emb, red butt, prince, aurelia, wonder bug,.. yuk bug, girdle bug.,
Green machine
San Juan worm At sunset: leech, intruders, Skagit minnow.
Big and black tube flies and intruders for the last 45 minutes of the day is a classic.
Fly lines (tips, heads, lengths, densities, etc.) mostly used:
Due the low water level we recommend to bring a Skagit head and a Scandi head Floating and intermediate tips are necessary. Set of tips from 3 ips sink rate up to T20 MOW tips type 3-6-8 etc. Length and strength of tippet and leaders: 4 to 16 feet. 12 to 20 pounds.
TOTAL CATCHES OF THE WEEK: 127
FISH OVER 15 POUNDS: 34
TOP ROD: ANGUS CH. 18
BIGGEST FISH: ANGUS CH. (24 POUNDS)
WEEK´S FISH AVERAGE WEIGHT: 11.26 POUNDS
