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Fly Fishing Across Punta Arenas, Tierra del Fuego & Torres del Paine

Explore southern Patagonia's ultimate fly fishing. Target resident brown trout, sea-run browns, and Chinook salmon across Punta Arenas, Puerto Natales, and Tierra del Fuego. Guide offers flexible, tailored single-hand and Spey trips with a strict maximum of 2 anglers per guide.

Price on request

1–2 anglers per guide

  • Magallanes / Torres del Paine / Tierra del Fuego
  • full day
  • 1–2 anglers / guide
  • season Oct–Apr
  • gear included
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  • Deposit only after you accept the offer
  • We answer within 24 h

Price on request

1–2 anglers per guide

Guide: Sebastián Fernández

When

Anglers2
Days1

On request — we price this trip for your dates.

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The essentials

At a glance

TechniquesFly fishing, Wade fishing
Start and pick-upPunta Arenas — Based in Punta Arenas, working north to Puerto Natales and Torres del Paine and across to Tierra del Fuego depending on the month.
Group size1–2 anglers per guide
Guide speaksSpanish, English

The trip

Explore the far south of Chilean Patagonia with Sebastián Fernández, guide with over 20 years of experiencem - this operation is built on flexibility, technical fly fishing, and reading the water. Rather than sticking to a rigid formula, every day is tailored to the angler’s skill level, the wind, and the rhythm of the river.

Whether you are delicately casting dry flies on small, technical waters near Punta Arenas, swinging a two-handed Spey rod for powerful Chinook salmon on the Río Serrano, or targeting resident brown trout in the unpredictable but rewarding landscape of Tierra del Fuego, the focus is on a highly personalized, close-up experience. With a strict limit of two anglers per guide, Chris caters to everyone - from complete beginners wanting to learn, to seasoned experts looking to fine-tune their presentation.

Waters

Punta Arenas Area

Punta Arenas Area

The most versatile area, featuring small to medium - sized rivers located about 1.5 hours from town. Ideal for technical, single-hand dry fly fishing for resident brown and brook trout, as well as two-handed Spey fishing for sea-run brown trout entering from the coast.

Puerto Natales & Torres del Paine

Puerto Natales & Torres del Paine

The starting point for big-water fishing on the powerful Río Serrano. This area is dedicated primarily to migratory fish, specifically targeting massive Chinook salmon during the summer months with two-handed Spey setups.

Tierra del Fuego

Tierra del Fuego

Located about 4 hours from Punta Arenas, this legendary island offers exceptional, albeit unpredictable, fishing for resident brown trout. Due to the travel distance, fishing here is structured as multi-day programs with arrival and departure half-days on the water.

What you fish for

  • Brown Trout

    Brown Trout

    Found primarily near Punta Arenas and Tierra del Fuego. Averages around 800 g (15–16 inches), targeted on single-hand rods with dry flies (like Fat…

  • Sea-run Brown Trout

    Targeted mainly around Punta Arenas with Spey gear. Averages 3–4 kg, with XL fish reaching 5–7 kg. Best targeted early in the season (through…

  • Brook Trout

    Found in the Punta Arenas area. Similar in size to resident browns (topping out around 20–22 inches / 2 kg) and primarily targeted using streamers…

  • Coho Salmon

    Available in several rivers during the late season (March to April). Averaging 3–5 kg, though highly dependent on rainfall and river levels.

  • Mackerel

    The main attraction in Puerto Natales (Río Serrano). Averaging 10–15 kg, these powerful fish are targeted using two-handed Spey setups. The prime…

Who takes you out

Sebastián Fernández

Sebastián Fernández

Speaks Spanish, English

Meet Sebastián, the founder and lead guide behind Austral Drift. With over 20 years of personal experience exploring the waters of southern Patagonia and 6 years of professional guiding across Punta Arenas, Puerto Natales, and Tierra del Fuego, Chris offers a…

On the water

  1. 8:30 – 9:00

    Pick-up

    You will be picked up directly from your accommodation or a pre-arranged meeting point.

  2. Travel

    Transfer

    Drive times vary depending on the chosen water (e.g., ~1.5 hours to Punta Arenas rivers). The goal is to reach the water early enough to set up gear and discuss the day’s strategy.

  3. Morning Session

    Fishing

    The first half of the day. The pace is flexible and adapted to weather, wind, water levels, and your experience. Most days for resident trout involve walk-and-wade, focusing on presentation. Migratory fishing involves working specific pools.

  4. Flexible

    Riverside Lunch

    We break for about an hour to enjoy a box lunch, rest, and adjust our tackle or tactics if necessary before heading back out.

  5. Afternoon Session

    Fishing

    Continuing the hunt. The guide remains highly flexible—if the bite is on or the water conditions change, the plan adapts to take advantage of the best windows.

  6. 6:00 – 7:00 PM

    Drop-off

    Fishing wraps up in the late afternoon, and you are dropped off back at your accommodation. If conditions are exceptional and you wish to stay on the water a little longer, the finishing time is flexible.

This is a sample plan — your guide picks the water to suit the weather and the state of the river.

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Booking

Getting there

Magallanes / Torres del Paine / Tierra del Fuego — the fishing area, not an exact meeting point.

Season, month by month

  1. January
  2. February
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. June
  7. July
  8. August
  9. September
  10. October
  11. November
  12. December

dark = best months · mid = open · pale = closed

Packing

Next step

Send your inquiry

Check availability — two minutes, non-binding

We answer within 24 h; the guide's offer follows.

When do you want to fish?

Flexible dates let us pick the days with the best water.

How many days of fishing?
Days1
Who is coming?
Anglers2
Non-anglers (optional)0

More than 2 anglers — we add a second guide.

Nothing is sent yet — two short steps follow: your fishing, then where to send the offer.

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