Testimonials
"The Chucao trip was incredible in all respects. Fishing was great (both quantity and size), the scenery was spectacular, weather held up well, Lodge staff were exceptional, food exceeded all expectations, and our guide (Danilo Sanchez) was amazing. This was the first such trip Jeffrey has experienced, and the bar has been set high."
David Bailey and his Son, Jeffrey
Phoenix, Arizona
March 2013
Dear Chucao Lodge
The fishing is outstanding, the lodge is warm and comfortable, the food is gourmet, the wine is perfectly matched, the staff is friendly and accommodating, the guides are true pros and very entertaining.
What else can I say but BRAVO!!!
Joe Graber
USA
Dear Chucao
I have been fishing all over the world. I have had the most wonderful experiences. However, I must tell you that none have even come close to the time I spent at the Chucao fishing lodge in Chile. This was truly a trip of a lifetime for my sons and myself.
Michael Finn
Pewonfill, Wi
Most of the good words like fantastic and incredible have with time been overused to the point where it is difficult to really describe a unique situation and express your true feelings. However, I will try, as Chucao Lodge is indeed the top of the field, and the setting in Chilean Patagonia is priceless. All the staff is highly motivated to provide the best possible attention in a friendly and joyful way, as is the Chilean custom. The facility itself is outstanding, designed following Gonzalo’s high standards and attention to detail. In this place I caught the biggest trout of my life!!
Thank you Gonzalo and your staff for a wonderful, wonderful, experience.
Dwayne Fentie
Australia
Gonzalo,
This trip has been incredible, the day fly fishing is the best I have ever had. I will about the waterpools until I return. The hospitality, your family + staff is incredible as well as the lodge. Thank you for everything
Patrick Gibbons
USA
My sincere and heartfelt thanks to Gonzalo, Nini, and their family and friends for their endearing friendship and warmth. What they have achieved at Chucao Lodge makes it a benchmark for any other lodge and gives guests a truly unforgettable experience. The stunning and breathtaking views combined with the variety of fishing makes the lodge so uniquely different. Clearly this is God’s Country. I am saddened to leave this place and already counting the days to my return! –
M. Seward
USA
Thank you for taking such care of my father and I ! We’ve had so many fishing trips over the years, and many memories but this by far the best trip ever!
Thanks for your generous hospitality and great fishing guides.
Marc Christensen
USA
"If you want to spend a week in some of the world's most beautiful and wild mountains, Chucao Lodges is for you.
If you want to spend a week worrying about nothing but eating and fishing (and who doesn't?), Chucao Lodges is for you.
If you want to spend a week fishing some of the world's best trout water with little or no competition, Chucao Lodges is for you."
Eric Christensen
Seattle
“There’s no place like home” – There are the words that came each time I arrive here at the Chucao lodge. The welcome comfort is always sure and ready. The views of the lodge – the mountains- the glacier with various light and colours never fail to delight my senses. The staff always so helpful and friendly , the guides knowing where and how to help me enjoy the feel of a heavy trout on my line… Meals cooked so deliciously and served so well – makes me never want to leave the place. A feeling of appreciation and respect for Gonzalo Cortés – and his family for the attention to the small details that make all the difference….
These are the reasons why I am so happy to always be here and to welcome my friends and costumers to this beautiful place in precious Patagonia – The Chucao Lodge.
Scott Olsen
Patagonia Fly Fisherman
To summarize the Chucao esperience I believe it is a first-class destination for intermediate and above fishermen where they can be confident of catching a substantial number of trophy rainbows and browns (18 to 24”) on dry flies in several different locales assisted by competent, conversant local guides and treated to extremely gracious hospitality by the owners/hosts.
Bill Morrish
Ashland, Oregon
"If you aspire to fish pristine Patagonia on a totally stress free, top-quality guided tour, wined and dined for a great price, call Scott and book with Patagonia Fly Fishers."
Pepper Provenzano
Tucson, Arizona
"I loved everything about my Chucao experience, starting with sight-fishing to rising rainbows in a Yelcho River eddy minutes after arriving at the lodge. My first day on Lake Yelcho during dragonfly season was primo, watching huge (2-10 lbs. and up) browns and rainbows leaping three feet into the air to snag dragonflies, then casting huge bugs to intercept the next rise. The rain-forest-and-glacier setting was spectacular, the lodge modern and full of amenities, the food splendid, the guides knowledgeable, and owner Gonzalo Cortes (who literally wrote the book on fly fishing in Chilean Patagonia) and his staff attentive to every need. And did I mention the streamer fishing?"
Bill Marsden
Salt Lake City
David Bailey and his Son, Jeffrey
Phoenix, Arizona
March 2013
Dear Chucao Lodge
The fishing is outstanding, the lodge is warm and comfortable, the food is gourmet, the wine is perfectly matched, the staff is friendly and accommodating, the guides are true pros and very entertaining.
What else can I say but BRAVO!!!
Joe Graber
USA
Dear Chucao
I have been fishing all over the world. I have had the most wonderful experiences. However, I must tell you that none have even come close to the time I spent at the Chucao fishing lodge in Chile. This was truly a trip of a lifetime for my sons and myself.
Michael Finn
Pewonfill, Wi
Most of the good words like fantastic and incredible have with time been overused to the point where it is difficult to really describe a unique situation and express your true feelings. However, I will try, as Chucao Lodge is indeed the top of the field, and the setting in Chilean Patagonia is priceless. All the staff is highly motivated to provide the best possible attention in a friendly and joyful way, as is the Chilean custom. The facility itself is outstanding, designed following Gonzalo’s high standards and attention to detail. In this place I caught the biggest trout of my life!!
Thank you Gonzalo and your staff for a wonderful, wonderful, experience.
Dwayne Fentie
Australia
Gonzalo,
This trip has been incredible, the day fly fishing is the best I have ever had. I will about the waterpools until I return. The hospitality, your family + staff is incredible as well as the lodge. Thank you for everything
Patrick Gibbons
USA
My sincere and heartfelt thanks to Gonzalo, Nini, and their family and friends for their endearing friendship and warmth. What they have achieved at Chucao Lodge makes it a benchmark for any other lodge and gives guests a truly unforgettable experience. The stunning and breathtaking views combined with the variety of fishing makes the lodge so uniquely different. Clearly this is God’s Country. I am saddened to leave this place and already counting the days to my return! –
M. Seward
USA
Thank you for taking such care of my father and I ! We’ve had so many fishing trips over the years, and many memories but this by far the best trip ever!
Thanks for your generous hospitality and great fishing guides.
Marc Christensen
USA
"If you want to spend a week in some of the world's most beautiful and wild mountains, Chucao Lodges is for you.
If you want to spend a week worrying about nothing but eating and fishing (and who doesn't?), Chucao Lodges is for you.
If you want to spend a week fishing some of the world's best trout water with little or no competition, Chucao Lodges is for you."
Eric Christensen
Seattle
“There’s no place like home” – There are the words that came each time I arrive here at the Chucao lodge. The welcome comfort is always sure and ready. The views of the lodge – the mountains- the glacier with various light and colours never fail to delight my senses. The staff always so helpful and friendly , the guides knowing where and how to help me enjoy the feel of a heavy trout on my line… Meals cooked so deliciously and served so well – makes me never want to leave the place. A feeling of appreciation and respect for Gonzalo Cortés – and his family for the attention to the small details that make all the difference….
These are the reasons why I am so happy to always be here and to welcome my friends and costumers to this beautiful place in precious Patagonia – The Chucao Lodge.
Scott Olsen
Patagonia Fly Fisherman
To summarize the Chucao esperience I believe it is a first-class destination for intermediate and above fishermen where they can be confident of catching a substantial number of trophy rainbows and browns (18 to 24”) on dry flies in several different locales assisted by competent, conversant local guides and treated to extremely gracious hospitality by the owners/hosts.
Bill Morrish
Ashland, Oregon
"If you aspire to fish pristine Patagonia on a totally stress free, top-quality guided tour, wined and dined for a great price, call Scott and book with Patagonia Fly Fishers."
Pepper Provenzano
Tucson, Arizona
"I loved everything about my Chucao experience, starting with sight-fishing to rising rainbows in a Yelcho River eddy minutes after arriving at the lodge. My first day on Lake Yelcho during dragonfly season was primo, watching huge (2-10 lbs. and up) browns and rainbows leaping three feet into the air to snag dragonflies, then casting huge bugs to intercept the next rise. The rain-forest-and-glacier setting was spectacular, the lodge modern and full of amenities, the food splendid, the guides knowledgeable, and owner Gonzalo Cortes (who literally wrote the book on fly fishing in Chilean Patagonia) and his staff attentive to every need. And did I mention the streamer fishing?"
Bill Marsden
Salt Lake City
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