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Corcovado River, Argentina |
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The Corcovado River is a large untamed piece of freestone river that flows out of Lago Vinter. The lake actually spans the border of Chile and Argentina with equal parts in both countries. The river eventually flows back into Chile, its name changes to the Palena where it ends, flowing into the Pacific. Martin O'Farrell and his crew from O'Farrell Safaris take Gwenn and David Perkins on a 3 day float trip down the Corcovado, starting at the boca of the river where it flows from Lago Vinter and ending 17 miles downstream on a large estancia (ranch). Much of the water they explored has been fished only a few times with a fly and is virtually virgin water, with they hope, large and wild rainbow trout, with a few brook trout mixed in for interest. Camping in style is the trademark of O'Farrell Safaris. Martin even brought along the lodge chef, who also happens to be his brother, Leo O'Farrell, to keep the crew very happily fed on their 3 day adventure. Instruction... World famous television producer Jim Watt demonstrates tying an "Argentine Tung Head Minnow" and the master of spinning deer hair, Chris Helm, ties an "Elk Hair Caddis" from the Hooked On Fly Tying video "Hair Trout Flies."
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