Images from Chile

We are still in Patagonia, but I’d like to share a few images from Chile.

Enzo on Guillermo River | www.johnkreft.com

An image of our guide, Enzo from Coyhaique River Lodge.

Here is Chester, who does an excellent job hunting rabbit around the lodge.

Chester with Rabbit | www.johnkreft.com

Blocking the Patagonia wind after a streamside lunch.

Lunch on Guillermo River | www.johnkreft.com

Ibis in the field. We found these everywhere driving from the lodge to fishing and back.

Ibis at Coyhaique River Lodge | www.johnkreft.com

We loved seeing the lupine in the fields.

Lupines in Coyhaique | www.johnkreft.com

A Ringed Kingfisher that stayed in one spot as I cautiously approched sitting on an overhanging branch over the river.

Kingfisher on Guillermo River | www.johnkreft.com

A closeup of one of the beautiful Brown Trout we caught.

Guillermo River Brown Trout | www.johnkreft.com

One of the guide flies we used with success.

Effective Fly at Coyhaique River Lodge | www.johnkreft.com

Love the colors of the Chilean Rainbow Trout!

Guillermo River Rainbow | www.johnkreft.com

Emjoy..go fish!

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One Comment

  1. That guide fly looks interesting and busy! Did they have a name for it?

    PS-Beautiful pics you’ve been posting!

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