Fly Fishing in Bariloche: Private Trips on Limay & Manso Rivers

Cast where the trout rise, not where the crowds gather

Fly fishing trips in Bariloche run half-day or full-day on the Limay and Manso rivers, with private transportation, a certified guide in English or Spanish, top-quality gear, and a Patagonian lunch included. Half-day wading trips suit travelers with limited time. Full-day float trips let you explore both rivers and relax on the riverbank. Beginners get patient instruction. Experienced anglers get taken to the best spots. A fishing license can be arranged if you need one.

The experience

The day starts with pickup at 8am from your hotel in Bariloche. Your guide (one of the certified anglers who know the Limay and Manso rivers inside the National Park) takes you to the water in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle. Half-day trips focus on wading a single stretch. Full-day trips float you downriver and give you time to work both waterways. The boat is safe and rigged for fly fishing, and every rod, reel and line comes with you at no extra cost.

Instruction happens on the water. If you've never cast before, your guide walks you through the mechanics and the reading of the current. They're patient teachers who want you to feel the take. If you've fished elsewhere, they'll show you what works here: the hatches, the pools, the banks where the big browns hold. The pace is yours. You fish when you want to fish. You rest when you want to rest.

Lunch breaks the day in half. On the riverbank, you get an authentic Patagonian barbecue: succulent meat or traditional empanadas, a glass of Malbec, coffee or tea. It's the kind of meal that turns a fishing trip into something more than fishing. Full-day trips give you the time to sit with it. Half-day trips compress the whole experience into a morning or afternoon, so you're not choosing between the river and the rest of your day.

What’s included

• Private hotel pickup and return.
• certified fly fishing guide speaking English or Spanish.
• high-quality fishing gear including rods, reels and flies.
• safe, comfortable fishing boat.
• Patagonian lunch with meat or empanadas and a glass of Malbec.
• coffee, tea and soft drinks.
• air-conditioned vehicle for transport.

Options for this experience

6 options

Introductory fly fishing classUp to 1 per booking · Guide in English or Spanish · 09:00Casting lesson only: this includes just the casting lesson with the guide on the lawn of our Glamping Lodge on the Manso River, and includes rod and reel. Lasts 2 hours; the lesson itself runs about 1.5 hours. Not included: lunch, transportation, waders and boots, and river fishing. Pickup is included.

Half-day wading trip on the Manso RiverUp to 2 per booking · Guide in English or Spanish · 08:00Guided fly fishing lasting 6 hours, with pickup included

Ice fishing on Lake Moreno in winterUp to 2 per booking · Guide in English or Spanish · No fixed timeLasts 4 hours, approximately. Snacks and drinks included, with pickup.

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Full-day float trip on the Limay RiverUp to 2 per booking · Guide in English or Spanish · No fixed timeLasts 10 hours. Lunch is included, with 4x4 pickup.

Manso River Floating-WadingUp to 2 per booking · Guide in English or Spanish · No fixed timeLasts 10 hours, approximately. Lunch and drinks included, with pickup.

Full-day float trip on the Manso RiverUp to 2 per booking · Guide in English or Spanish · No fixed timeLasts 10 hours, approximately. Lunch and drinks included, 4x4 pickup included.

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 08:00 and 09:00

Book up to12h before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsNo refund if you cancel.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48 h

Prices and times updated 15 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Trout Bariloche

Is this one for you?Choose the half-day wading trip if your schedule is tight but you don't want to miss fly fishing in Bariloche. Choose the full-day float trip if you want to cover both the Limay and Manso rivers and have time to sit with lunch on the riverbank without rushing back to town.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. No refund if you cancel.

What's the difference between the half-day and full-day fly fishing trips in Bariloche?

Half-day trips focus on wading one section of river and run about three to four hours on the water. Full-day trips float you down the Limay or Manso, covering more ground and including a longer lunch break on the riverbank. Full-day trips let you explore both rivers if you choose the Manso River Floating-Wading option.

Do I need fly fishing experience to book a trip in Bariloche?

No. The guides are patient instructors who teach beginners the cast, the read of the water, and how to work the fly. Experienced anglers get guided to the best spots and can fish at their own pace.

What's included in the fly fishing trip price?

Private transportation from your hotel, a certified guide in English or Spanish, all fly fishing gear (rods, reels, lines, flies), the boat, lunch with Malbec wine, coffee and tea, and soft drinks. A fishing license can be arranged if you don't have one.

What rivers do you fish on in Bariloche?

The Limay and Manso rivers, both inside the National Park. Half-day wading trips focus on one river. Full-day float trips let you fish both, depending on which option you choose.

What time does the fly fishing trip start and end?

Pickup is at 8am from your hotel. Half-day trips run about seven hours total (including transport). Full-day trips also run seven hours but spend more of that time on the water and less driving.

Can I book a private fly fishing trip just for my group?

Yes. All trips are private and tailored to your group's needs. It's just you, your guide, and the river. The guide adjusts the pace, the spots and the instruction to what you want from the day.