    
Robert Parker
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Subject: December Chile Fly Fishing Report
December Chile Fly Fishing Report
December 10, 2002
by Rios Austral Fly Fishing Outfitters
Lakes District
Weather: There is currently a stationary high pressure system located off the coast bringing high temperatures and sunny, clear days. Temperatures this week in the low 80's. This pattern should continue through mid-month. The overall weather pattern has stabilized.
River: Rio Petrohue - All Sections
Flow: Moderately high spring flow, with side channels well formed. The snow melt has peaked and the water is dropping to a good, fishable level.
Clarity: Very clear. Visibility to 20 feet down.
General Conditions: The river has changed dramatically after the high water events of mid and late November. This has led to dispersed concentrations of fish at the present as new lies are established. With the high air temperatures and sun, fishing is best during the early morning and evening hours. During mid-day fish are generally sluggish and not too aggressive - following flies but not taking. Mostly rainbows in the 14" range, with good shots at larger browns very early and late. No significant hatches.
This Weeks Record: 24" x 14", 5-pound wild rainbow caught by Rodrigo Moll on guides day off.
Tactics: Streamers on 200 - 250 grain express sink-tip lines, or Type VI full sinking lines, and short 4' leaders. Opportunities for nymphing in the side channels are developing as the fish begin to establish feeding lies after the high water events of November.
Flies: Butt Monkey, Brown Gold Bead Rubberlegs, Crystal Buggers in olive and brown, Olive Gold Bead Rubberlegs, Petrohue Pancora.
River: Rio Maullin - Llanquihue to Nuevo Braunau Bridge
Flow: Moderately high spring flow. The snow melt has peaked and the water has dropped to a perfect level.
Clarity: Gin clear in upper stretches. Visibility to 20 feet down.
General Conditions: Fishing is currently excellent on cloudy and/or overcast days with 30 - 40 fish to the boat. When the sun is out, fishing is best during the early morning and evening hours as during the mid-day heat fish are generally sluggish and not too aggressive - following flies but not taking. Average size of rainbows has increased this year with many fish in the 16" range. Great shots at large browns in the late evening. Heavy evening mayfly hatch.
This Weeks Record: 28" x 18", 10-pound resident brown caught by guest Francisco Guerrero; 24" x 12", 4-pound wild rainbow caught by Robert Parker on guides day off.
Tactics: Streamers on 200 grain express sink-tip lines, or Type VI 10' tip sink-tip lines, and short 4' leaders. Dry flies and floating lines in the evening.
Flies: Butt Monkey, Bead Head Zoo Cougar, Bouface - Olive, Light Cahill in size 14 - 16, Olive Gold Bead Rubberlegs.
River: Rio Maullin - Lower Sections
General Conditions: Flow dropping but still too high for good fishing.
Best regards,
Robert Parker
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