Images from Argentina

We just finished our first week in Patagonia and I thought I’d post a few images from Argentina.

Buraleo Brown | www.johnkreft.com

A long and skinny Rainbow from the Buraleo River. Dancingtrout and Tete.

Dancingtrout teaching our pilot Tomy to fly fish.

Tomy and Karen at Helicopter | www.johnkreft.com

Another Buraleo Brown Trout taken with a streamer.

Argentine Brown Trout | www.johnkreft.com

Sight fishing to Rainbow Trout on Blanco Creek.

Blanco Creek Rainbow | www.johnkreft.com

Another Rainbow Trout from Blanco Creek with guide Santi.

Blanco Rainbow Trout with Santi | www.johnkreft.com

Beautiful Brown Trout from Pajarito Springs.

Pajarito Springs Brown Trout | www.johnkreft.com

Dancingtrout with our guide Danny.

Fly Fishing the Trocoman River | www.johnkreft.com

Cooking empanadas at Chochoy Mallin.

Cooking Empenadas | www.johnkreft.com

Enjoy… go fish!

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  1. I’m so very, very glad and happy for you that you’re getting to do this! Savor every moment – and if you hve any along, throw some Brindle ‘Chutes over those Argentinian trout and tell me how they do!

    Blessings,
    – Chuck

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