Lines: Floaters for both rods.
Teeny T200 for the 7 weight.
When rafting, the Teeny is essential for good presentation in faster water. A standard sink tip can be fine at times, but should not replace the Teeny.
I wished I had brought a Teeny T130 for my 5#for certain rivers in high water conditions, but is not essential.

Leaders and tippets:
Tapered leaders ending in 6lb/3x for the #7 and to 4lb/5x for the 5#. I recommend bringing spools of tippet in the full range from 10lb/0x down to 3lb/6x. Tapered leaders are ideal.

Flies: (this list will be updated)

Dries:
Humpies, Adams (selection), Royal & Grey Wulff, CDCs, Cadis imitations. (usual suspects) Chernobyl flies (selection) sizes should be a full range from very small to absurdly big.

Lures:
The Wooley Bugger is king in Patagonia for both lake and river. Black, white and olive depending on time of day. Try and find some with some flashiness to them. Size 10 are useful, but bigger flies are a must.

Nymphs:
Weighted and unweighted: Pheasant tails,. GRHEs, Montanas,

Some more specialist flies can be purchased on the spot.

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• Your guide
• The Rivers
• The Lakes
• Accommodation
• Packing & Tackle

Strike indicators.

Waders: Good quality goretex type waders. If some walking is required there can be thorn bushes.
Repair kit.

Comfortable wading boots. Studs are essential for some of the rivers, although if they can be removed, all the better to protect the casting platforms on the rafts.

Bag for waders and boots.

Good quality polarising glasses in grey. I strongly recommend a pair of yellow lens light enhancing glasses for the last magic hour.

Head torch can be very useful.

Fly floatant, line dressing, pliers for breaking barbs clippers, disgorger etc.

Avoid compartment fly boxes. Gusts of wind can ruin your day. Better have the styrofoam type or equivalent.

The best advice I was given before travelling there was: “pack one of everything”. How true!

Thank goodness I packed some of my tropical fishing gear, especially shirts. They pack light and are worth it in case of a heatwave. Bear in mind that even in high air temperature, the rivers are still on the fresh side.The following list is compiled with this duality in mind.

(I may be stating the obvious, but please avoid anything made of cotton to wear under fleeces or waders as it will soak sweat and make you feel very cold and uncomfortable).

• Heavy fleece
• Light Fleece
• Quality undershirts. Marino Wool was superb.
• Synthetic under-wader trousers. Fleece or equivalent. Topical style trousers were great for very hot days.
• Wading socks.
• Hat or cap

• Bimini cap for hot days.
• Light fleece type gloves.
• Stripping gloves or sun gloves for hot days.

• Wading jacket. (if you have a medium weight one AND a light one that will pack in your fishing vest all the better)
• Quick dry wading length fishing vest or chest pack.
• Going out clothes for evenings.
• Heavy duty moisturiser for hands especially and lip balm. (the wind is diabolically dry)
• Sunblock
• Torch
• Waterproof bag (Simms Dry Creek or equivalent that pack light) very useful for kit and spare clothes especially when rafting or on the lake.
• Germolene Liquid Skin – The water and wind made our hands suffer when casting all day and minor cuts were a problem. This stuff was a life saver and is not available on site.
• Camera