About me
Gerardo Santos Tsuji (EPA, Patagonia Trashumante Fly Fishing)
In contact with fly fishing from the early beginning of his life, Gerardo inherited this passion from his father and grandfather. Born in San Carlos de Bariloche (perhaps the biggest fly fishing city in Argentina), he traveled with his family and then on his own to all kinds of fly fishing destinations in Patagonia, the rest of Argentina, and Latin America. Finally and many years later, Gerardo set forth to find an undeveloped fishing destination and is willing to contend that the best place in Patagonia is Patagonia Trashumante’s region with its never-ending and numerous rivers and lakes. Now, the operation receives new visitors from all over the world who are willing to find a more adventurous and pure destination for trout fly fishing in Patagonia, far from the popular and massive destinations where other guides and outfitters consider their “comfort zone”.
Based in Chos Malal, the center of the Patagonia Trashumante region, Gerardo is still in constant search of new spots and locations among this huge alternative ecosystem of rivers, lakes, creeks and spring creeks. Drawing on a career in fly fishing, he will organize your fly fishing trip in this region according to your comfort requirements (lodges, cabins or solitude camps) and the type of experience you are looking for. Gerardo will also take special care of the way(s) you most enjoy fishing to give you an exclusively-designed fly fishing trip. No trip is the same as another, there is no “fishing program”. Together, you and Gerardo design your fishing trip according to your abilities, skills, and development desired. We are not going to fish the waters and styles which are more comfortable for the guide; the fishing and spots in the rivers will be according to the way you want to fish (dries, nymphs, euro style, streamers) and the kind of waters you most like (big rivers, creeks, lakes or spring creeks). This is a unique service and the specificity is what can make a real difference in the number of fish and your level of satisfaction.
Ariel Hernan Borracci, The “Heron”, Head Guide Patagonia Trashumante Fly Fishing
Working toguether with Gerardo since the beggining and considered the best dry and streamers angler in the Region he shares with joy and passion.
Ariel was born in the South of Santa Fe province where he fish since his early childhood. Specialized in big Dorados, wolffish and Pacu fishing , he moved to Trashumante region to still going on by guiding argentians and foreign anglers introducing them this huge resourse.
Passionate fly angler and now full time fishing guide we can define the rivers of the region as his backyard with huge experience in all of them and their secrets. 😉
Carlos “Charly” Orellana, Our 100% local pride guide and logistics manager. Born in North Neuquen he is the nexus between guides and anglers guaranteen you have everything you nee during the trip…. he is the man who makes the “magic” to happen.