| The Paloma River Lodge
The lodge is an extremely comfortable 1980 square foot construction. There are 4 spacious client bedrooms, each with a queen size bed and private bathroom. Attending only four clients per week, each will have their own private room. The bar is open to view from the dining room and the large living room, where fishing stories will be shared over a very nice selection of fine Chilean wines. The lodge is located in the Paloma River valley, just a one hour 25 minute drive northwest from the airport at Balmaceda and a one hour 30 minute drive southwest of Coyhaique. We are just minutes from our fishing destinations, with a walk and wade trip starting just 200 yards from the front door of the lodge itself. We are well off the power grid, deep in the Patagonia, but have our own generators and small hydro turbine. Fly fishing is our main goal, with very short transfer times to and from our float and wade trips, average time 15 minutes, we spend our day on the water, not getting to it. We will be happy to take clients to visit Coyhaique, but believe that fishing lodges should be located on fishing waters, not in cities.
About your hosts:
Long time friends, Felipe Carrasco and Paul Kinney, have owned and operated The Paloma River Lodge since October 2005. Felipe, born and raised in Coyhaique, has been fishing the surrounding rivers since being a young teen, he speaks fluent English and loves to guide his clients on sight fishing trips. Paul has lived in south Chile since January 1996 and has been working in the luxury turism lodge business since November 1997. Both are very exited to have the opportunity to host fly fishing enthusiasts at Paloma River Lodge. They know what a great fishery it is and the rewards that a client can achieve dry fly fishing, in the pristine environs of The Paloma River Valley. They will host only 4 rods per week, because their philosophy is to maintain a small group size with personal service and friendly atmosphere. Felipe on left, Maria & Paul on right. |
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