Description

Spring Creek Lodge is a six cabin complex and a club house situated in a 60 hectares field on the shore of the Chimehuin river. This location is 11 kilometers from Junín de los Andes and 15 Km from the Lanin National Park.
The Pollitzer family have been managing it for the last 12 years, ensuring that each guests receives their individual attention.
Its name derives from a flowing creek inside the property which runs alongside the river Chimehuin, creating an exceptional wildlife environment.

The lodge facilities include:

Two bedroom cabins, bathroom, living room and kitchen. Deck terrace with a view to the Lanin volcano. Fireplaces in every cabin.

Current: 220V. 110V transformers are available.
Gas heating.
Cold drinking water and hot water available at al times.

Staff: Manager, Chef, chef assistant, maids, gardeners and driver.
Guides: 4  professional guides  in residence (bilingual)

Other activities organized by the lodge include

• Horse riding
• Bird watching
• Trekking
• Day excursions (San Martin de los Andes – Huechulafquen lake – Tromen lake – The seven lakes circuit, etc).
• Cultural excursions to visit the Mapuche community
• Mountain bikes
• Mountaineering / Climbing (Lenin Volcano)
• Kayaks

Amenities
Four wheel vans and station wagons.
Variety Rafts
Horses
Mountain bikes
Fishing gear and fly shop

In the cabins:
Bath robes and towels
Rooms serviced daily
Laundry (not included in the fares)

Entertainment:
In the club house: Wi Fi
Telephone
Satellite TV
Indoor games
Fly knotting table
Tango show (once a week)
Relaxing bath in cedar tubs
Masseur (as booked)

Food
Your  guide will wake you with morning coffee brought to your cabin; breakfast is served in the club house, before the fishing day starts (meal includes eggs and bacon).

By lunch time you may be by the shore of any given river; the guides will set the table and provide the food brought from the lodge.

On your return to the lodge, after a day of fishing, you will be served some typical delicatessen form the Patagonia region (regardless of the time of day)
In the evening our chef will delight you with regional or international dishes. Diner consists of  a starter, main dish and dessert.

Non alcoholic beverages are included; we also have a well stocked wine cellar.

Special dietary requirement can be made in advance.

Fishing
In this region the rivers flowing from the lakes and valleys formed during the glacial era, can be termed as truly magnificent. Originally, none of these rivers had trout of any kind; in fact there is no trout in any of the Southern Hemisphere rivers; the specimens were brought from Scotland and introduced in the rivers of Patagonia at the beginning of the 20th century.

The fishing season in Patagonia is from November to April. Trout measuring between fifteen to twenty inches are fairly common. Angling in the region  implies that all the fish caught will be returned to the water and the hooks used will be blunt.
 
There are four professional guides, licensed as per existing legislation in the province of Neuquén, who are fully fluent in English, have years of experience in the region and will help you to get an insight knowledge of the Northern Patagonia waters. 

Fishing hours: the time varies  according to the season; summer times are from 7 AM to13.00 and from 17.00 to 19.00 hours. The hours  for Spring and Autumn are from 9AM to 19.00.

The guides are also able to provide first aid if needed and can be rotated as desired.

The fishing locations are approximately one hour by car from the lodge.

WHAT TO BRING TO YOUR FISHING EXCURSION
Polarized sunglasses
Waders
Leggings
Felt lined wading boots
Wading stick (recommended)
Water proof / fleece jacket
Warm jacket
Long sleeved fishing shirts
Cap or wide brimmed hat
Sun protection cream
Gloves
Personal medicaments (if needed)

Leaders, 71/2 and 9 feet, 2x, 3x, and 4x
Tippet, 2x through 5x

Dry Flies
Stimulator, sizes 8 through 16; yellow, olive, orange
Elk hair caddis, size 10 through 16
Goddard caddis, size 10 through 16
Parachute Adams, size 12 through 16
Turck’s Tarantula, size 8 through 12, yellow, olive, andnatural
Madam X, size 8 thru 14, yellow
Chernobyl Ant, size 8 through 12, black/tan, black/black andblack/orange
Parachute Ant, sizes 14 thru 18
Parachute Hopper, sizes 6 thru 14, tan and olive
Black Beetles, size 8 thru 16
Dave’s Hopper, size 8 thru 12
Hexagenia mayfly adults and cripples, sizes 6 and 8 (December thru mid Feb.
only)
Cicada, sizes 8 thru 12
Royal Wulff, sizes 10 thru 16
Humpy, standard or royal, sizes 12 thru 16, Yellow, Red,Olive
Trudes, black, royal, or peacock, sizes 10 thru 14

Nymphs
Bead Head Prince, Bead Head Pheasant Tail (flashback or natural), Bead Head
Hares Ear (flashback or natural), Bead Head Red Fox Squirrel nymphs; sizes
10 thru 16 Bitch Creek nymph, weighted, sizes 8 thru 12
Soft Hackles, size 12 and 14, olive, tan, and orange
Montana Stone, weighted, size 8 and 10
Bead Head caddis larva and pupa, size 12 thru 16, olive and tan

Streamers
Black, Olive, White weighted Wooly Buggers (bead or no bead),sizes 6 thru 10
Matukas, olive and black, sizes 6 and 8
Spruce fly, Natural and Furnace, sizes 8 and 10
Kiwi muddler, natural and olive, sizes 6 and 8
Muddler minnow, natural, sizes 8 thru 12
Double Bunny, olive/white, sizes 4 and 6