Estancia Maria Behety Lodge Report, 2026 -Week 5

Estancia Maria Behety Lodge Fishing Report
Week 5
Feb 7-14, 2026

A very good week with very pleasant weather, no rain, and some cool mornings due to the southwest winds.
Because of these conditions, the river level dropped, so some pools had little current. Overall, the fishing was very good with many fish seen all over the river.
Significant rain is expected next week, so we hope the river will return to its usual characteristics for this time of year.

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OUR GUESTS
MIKE P. (USA)
JARI E. (FIN)
KARI P. (FIN)
JARKKO J. (FIN)
JEFF H. (USA)
DAVID L. (UK)
MARTIN L. (UK)
FRASER L. (UK)
NEIL P. (UK)
NICK W. (UK)
JIM J. (USA)

Water Conditions
Water color and visibility: good flow in most pools, water clear, good visibility. The level of water is lower than normal for this time of the season.
Water temperature: 9.5º / 11.5º
Weather Conditions
Air temperatures: 4/14º
Wind speed ranges from 14 to 62 km/h
Rain during the week: 0 mm

Fishing Conditions
Condition of the river is good. Water color is clear with good visibility. Due to the lack of rain , the river has dropped, so some pools have little current.

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    112
FISH OVER 15 POUNDS :   19
TOP ROD:  KARI P. (26)
WEEK´S RECORD FISH    KARI P. (21 POUNDS)  and NEIL P. (21 POUNDS)
WEEK´S FISH AVERAGE WEIGHT:   9.0 POUNDS

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Genaro Molinolo
Head Guide EMB lodge
February 16TH 2026