# Patagonia Backcountry Fly Fishing on the Chilean "River of Dreams" *By James Hills, mantripping.com — Updated December 2023* If you've ever dreamed of the ultimate fly fishing adventure, it doesn't get much better than this. Imagine spending 17-days in the Chilean Patagonia dipping your fly into remote waters barely touched by civilization. This is a fantastically remote backcountry [fly fishing expedition](index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3427:best-fly-fishing-destinations-in-the-united-states&catid=23:travel&Itemid=1350) in Chilean Patagonia on estancias and rivers rarely if ever fished before. Accommodations include Magic Waters Lodge and heated WeatherPort tents at a remote base camp. To get to base camp, intrepid anglers will take a 2.5-hour transfer by truck, travel by horseback 1.5 hours, and then take a jet boat roughly 45 minutes to the riverside camp. Guests will experience 10 full days in solitude floating rivers and walking/wading remote spring creeks and tributaries. Large water is efficiently accessed via jet-motorized catarafts, while miles of remote spring creek and mountain streams are ideal for walk-and-wade exploration. Departure dates are available in March/April and November/December 2019 and prices start at $12,000 USD per person based on shared room and fishing guide. Week-long backcountry fly fishing packages are also available. 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Welcome barbecue. - February 25 - Mar 6: 10 full fishing days at the camp, float the main river, Blanco River, and walk and wade the spring creeks and tributaries. - March 7: Fish at Blanco River until 3 p.m., then head back to the Magic Waters main Lodge. - Dinner is at Lake Barroso Lodge. - March 8: Fishing the waters around the Barroso Lodge, depending on preferences, followed by a celebratory BBQ and last night party. - March 9: Breakfast at the Lodge, and then drive to the airport – depart for Santiago, Chile and connecting flight home. - March 10: Arrive home.             Photos courtesy of Frontiers International Travel. For more information and booking details, please visit [Frontiers International Travel](https://www.frontierstravel.com/chile-magic-waters-a-backcountry-chilean-fly-fishing-excursion). Details Written by: James Hills Last Updated: 20 December 2023 ### 🚢Ready To Book A Vacation? 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