Estancia Maria Behety Lodge Report, 2026 -Week 4

Estancia Maria Behety Lodge Fishing Report
Week 4
Jan 31-Feb 7, 2026

This week didn’t bring many changes regarding fishing and the river in general. The weather wasn’t a significant factor, as the rain and winds were normal for this time of year. Fishing continues to be good, maintaining statistics similar to previous seasons.

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OUR GUESTS
BRUCE B. (USA)
KEVIN B. (UK)
DAN A. (USA)
GEORGE B. (USA)
MIKE F. (UK)
HUGH H. (UK)
MARTIN H. (UK)
JAN L. (SWE)
DOUG L. (UK)
NEILS L. (SWE)
PATRICK H. (UK)

Water Conditions
Water color and visibility: good flow, water clear, good visibility. The level of water is normal for this time of the season.
Water temperature: 8.5º / 10.5º
Weather Conditions
Air temperatures: -1/16º
Wind speed ranges from 10 to 78 km/h
Rain during the week: 4.5 mm

Fishing Conditions
Condition of the river is great. Water color is clear with good visibility. Nice flow in the pools.

Most productive flies:
EMB, sunray shadow, san juan worm, yuk bug, salmon flies, Rio Grande Queen,. Leeches at dark.
Fly lines (tips, heads, lengths, densities, etc.) mostly used:
Skagit heads (most used) : floating and multi density head (game changer, pickpocket, 3 D, FIST)
Scandi Heads (less used due to windy conditions)
Set of tips from 3 ips sink rate up to T20
MOW tips set.
T8 to T20: 10/12/15ft
Floating tips
type 3-6-8 etc.
Length and strength of tippet and tapered leaders: 9 to 12 feet(tapered). 12 to 20 pounds (tippet)

STADISTICS:
TOTAL CATCHES OF THE WEEK   106
FISH OVER 15 POUNDS :  22
TOP ROD:  KEVIN B. (15)
WEEK´S RECORD FISH: KEVIN B. (21 POUNDS X 2)  and DAN A. (21 POUNDS)
WEEK´S FISH AVERAGE WEIGHT:  9.6 POUNDS

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Genaro Molinolo
Head Guide EMB lodge
February 9TH 2026