Page 12 of South American Fishing 2007 by Frontiers International Travel

page 11 heart of patagonia mariana jenkins heart of patagonia lodge is perfectly located for anglers wishing to fish some of southern chile s best rivers nestled near the confluence of the rio simpson and rio manihuales the lodge offers anglers wade and float fishing opportunities on six rivers within 30 minutes of the front door head guide greg connor leads the fishing program that makes use of all fly fishing techniques to maximize opportunities to catch your next big brown or rainbow trout the lodge features two bedrooms with private bath and two bedrooms that share a bath accommodating a total of 6 guests in comfort another breathtaking sight from heart of patagonia isla monita located on an island at the head of lago yelcho the isla monita lodge offers the highest standard in comfort amenities fine food and wine and wonderful fishing for more than 11 years isla monita has provided the discriminating fly fisherman many opportunities to hook big fish the futaleufu upper and lower sections palena and yelcho are among the rivers fished the reed beds near the lodge and boca provide strong dry-fly action throughout the season with several nearby rivers and easily accessed lagunas almost weatherproof fishing is assured a wood-fired hot tub hand-selected wines and dramatic vistas all combine to make this lodge a perfect place to unwind this comfortable lodge accommodates 8 guests on a saturday-saturday program.

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