Here is a terrific selection of dry flies for the Paloma River. How fun is this — everything on the surface!

Another great, high floating fly that will bring the big Brown Trout to the surface. This is a cross between a Humpy, a Dave’s Hopper and the Cherynobl Ant.

Beth and I can’t stop thinking about the wonderful time we had at the Paloma River Lodge.  It was everything we had hoped for from a Chilean fly fishing experience.  For a wilderness lodge it couldn’t be beat.  The accommodations were more than comfortable, the food was outstanding (and the envy of some gourmet restaurants, I’m sure), the guides and staff very professional and the fly fishing was the best we have ever encountered in Chile, New Zealand or the States.  (On the beautiful Mogote River, Beth stopped counting after catching 50 good sized Rainbows and Browns by mid-afternoon.)

The Paloma River Valley is breathtaking, and the options, from walk/wade, float or lake fishing for the big Browns and Bows, provides a perfect variety for dry fly fishing in heaven.

Thanks so much for the hospitality you and your staff provided.  We are already marking our calendars for our return trip with friends next year.

See you then.

Bruce and Beth Sterten
Carmel Valley, California

Okay, here is the official discount offer for Paloma next fall. Last seasons pricing for the year. The first 7 weeks of the season will be two for one pricing, $3,250 for 2 rods. These will be Saturday to Saturday packages, or if you want Sunday to Saturday, same price, from October 30 to December 18. After that we will be at last season’s pricing of $3,250 per person for the remainder of the season.

Deposits of $500 [$250 per client], to hold the reservation. August 1 requires $1,125 to fulfill the 50% of fee and the balance of $1,625 on October 1.

Beth and I can’t stop thinking about the wonderful time we had at the Paloma
River Lodge. It was everything we had hoped for from a Chilean fly fishing
experience. For a wilderness lodge it couldn’t be beat. The accommodations
were more than comfortable, the food was outstanding (and the envy of some
gourmet restaurants, I’m sure), the guides and staff very professional and
the fly fishing was the best we have ever encountered in Chile, New Zealand
or the States. (On the beautiful Mogote River, Beth stopped counting after
catching 50 good sized Rainbows and Browns by mid-afternoon.)

Thanks so much for the hospitality you and your staff provided. We are
already marking our calendars for our return trip with friends next year.
See you then.

Bruce and Beth Sterten
Carmel Valley, California
February, 2010

While the lodge itself is fine, getting there may be tough at best. This past weekend the U.S. State Department issued a Travel Alert to Chile, as there was major damage in the Santiago Airport and those to the South.

January Brown Trout from the Rio Paloma

Lupin blooming along the river

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Wow! What a great experience, great food, great fishing, Great people.
Regards
Ed Moore, Kissimmee Fl

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Wonderful place, great people - now great friends. My best to all.
Tom Tompkins