About Angling in the Andes

Angling in the Andes is owned and operated by Rob Nicholas who is a seasoned guide in the Northeastern part of the U.S.  Since 1993 Rob has been guiding on the Housatonic and Farmington Rivers (see www.housatonicanglers.com for more info) and has been traveling with friends and clients to Chile, Argentina and New Zealand since 1995.  From these travel experiences and a deep understanding of the components that make up a great fishing holiday, he has come up with fly fishing programs that offer anglers the best possible fishing experiences at very reasonable rates.  Chile and Argentina are the primary focus because they have the best combination of fishing, scenery, hospitality, and geographic location. We are the regional experts because we book trips only to Patagonia and we understand the subtle details that differentiate one outfitter from the next. As a guide, Rob knows the characteristics that will make a guide great or just average. Characteristics like knowledge of the water, work ethic, kindness, ability to teach, enthusiasm, the condition of the guide's car, boat and gear, as well as his ability to properly position a drift boat, are some of the aspects of good guiding that Rob evaluates. Not all guides have these qualities but Rob will openly share his knowledge with you so that you are well informed about each lodge and outfitter.  Many of the guides we hire grew up fishing and guiding on the same water you will be fishing and you will find that the lodge managers and staff are some of the most gracious hosts in the world.  This approach will insure a more “authentic” South American fly fishing experience, and most likely, a more productive fly fishing experience as well.

      Some of our trips are chaperoned by Rob, but in keeping with his philosophy of hiring local experts, Rob does not do any guiding while in South America. We book small groups as well as individuals, and we pay close attention to details.  You will be treated like an angling friend….not just a client.  The locations we select are not only varied and cost effective, but offer you flexible and interesting fishing opportunities that even the most traveled, discriminating fly fisher will find refreshing and rewarding.