Rio Manso Lodge Will Draw You With the Fishing, But Keep You With the Views
Is setting nearly as important to you as the quality of the fishing? Rio Manso Lodge is where you’ll find it. You don’t even have to skimp on 
the fishing: you’ll be fishing in the crystal clear water of the Rio Manso, located in Nahuel Huapi National Park.
Rio Manso Lodge begins its fishing season its early November and stays open through the end of April. Temperatures at this lodge are very similar to those in North America; keep in mind though that temperatures can change rapidly in the mountains. But if you pack proper clothing, and love fishing while being surrounded by natural beauty, then temperature shouldn’t be an issue.
The Rio Manso lodge is the only full service hotel in the region. Surrounded by two million acres of the Nahuel Huapi National Park, and far away from the City of Bariloche, it’s an oasis of comfort in the middle of Patagonia’s starkness. It offers a starting point for hiking, rafting, birding and relaxation. The Nahuel Huapi National Park holds some of the oldest trees in the world, some as old as 3,000 years; this National Park also holds an enormous array of wildlife. If you’re lucky you may see: foxes, deer and cougar. This beauty is the main draw of Rio Manso Lodge.
That seclusion makes this lodge a great choice for a certain kind of fisherman. In the many waters the Nahuel Huapi has to offer you’ll find different fishing challenges. Different fish will be found in these waters, biting on weighted streamers and big dry flies, as well as tiny emerges, spinners and nymphs. Some of the biggest fish will be best drawn out with a steamer pattern.
Perhaps you’re also interested the lodge cuisine; good breakfast, lunch and dinner are key ingredients for a great vacation. Rio Manso serves some hearty dishes, including fish, pasta, beef and chicken. They also cater the the diversity of the lodge’s guests with a wider range of dishes. Delightful Argentinean wine is served to complement the meals. If you are on a different diet, then the lodge is more than pleased to accommodate you.
Located in the vastness of the Nahuel Huapi National Park, The Rio Manso Lodge has the best setting a lodge has to offer; but not only does the surrounding natural beauty make this lodge unique, the fly fishing opportunities and the cuisine are amazing as well. So if “natural beauty” is a key factor in deciding where you fish in Patagonia, the Rio Manso Lodge should be your first option.
