Golden Dorado River Cruiser – Argentina

Just a short distance from Buenos Aires, lies your access point to fishing the most exciting adventure in Argentina, the Parana River system; Spanning from the mouth of the Atlantic in Buenos Aires and joining several tributaries, deltas, marshlands, lagoons, and side channels up to the southern end of Brazil, the Parana is the 2nd largest river system in South America, after the Amazon, with a total length of 1,500 miles.

Within the river system, the mothership will always stay on the best fishing locations, so you can have a new outstanding location each day of your trip to have prime access to fishing while experiencing the Parana’s beauty to the fullest. The mothership will bring you as close as it can to the best fishing spots, and from there you’ll board one of the 5 Carolina Skiffs, equipped with quality equipment, 90cc Yamaha engines on the back, and Minkota motors on the front. All the boats were chosen with fly fisher(wo)men’s needs in mind; You’ll have access on both sides of the boat, there is no preset route, and you’ll follow the fish every day into new waters in various forms. Fish the inlets and outlets of lagoons, runs, side channels, the tributaries that bring bait fish, and all the other holes that these extraordinary and aggressive Dorados target. 

This is a great trip for having the opportunity to have your own personal guide teach you the ins and outs of Dorado fishing; Each boat accommodates 1 guide (5 boats and 5 guides total) and 2 anglers per boat/guide. The boats are brand new and specially designed for fly fishing, with two casting platforms on opposite sides that allow easy casting and fishing of two anglers at the same time (one angler in the front, the guide in the middle, and another angler in the back), with a remote operated electrical engine managed by the guide. All of the guides carefully selected by the outfitter are a part of the seasoned first-class professional crew that has undergone many years on the motherboard ship. All guides are oriented in sight fishing, are English and Spanish speakers, and are ready to share their invaluable Dorado fly fishing knowledge with you! 

This experience is a year-round running program. Please keep in mind that since Argentina is in the southern hemisphere, their primary season is opposite to ours here in the United States. The prime months for the Golden Dorado River Cruiser are between September to April. The summer months tend to be hot, especially during January and February, but it’s still a suitable time for fishing. November and December, as well as March and April tend to be warmer months as well, but delightful weather with excellent fishing conditions.

You’ll be mainly fishing for Golden Dorados, which are extraordinary hunters! They like moving water and prefer to stalk their prey close to river structures. But, you’ll also have the added bonus of fishing other exciting fish such as Wolf Fish, Vampire Fish, Pira Pita, Maku, and various species of Catfish, as well as other freshwater species.