Estancia Maria Behety Lodge Report, 2026 -Week 7

Estancia Maria Behety Lodge Fishing Report
Week 7
Feb 21-28, 2026

A very good week, fun and with good fishing. The river maintained its conditions of good visibility and was somewhat low but with a good current in most of the pools. The heaviest rainfall of the entire month was recorded without affecting the river.

WE ARE CURENTLY TAKING RESERVATIONS FOR 2027!
CLICK or CALL: 434-249-1783

OUR GUESTS
JULIAN N. (UK)
WILLAM P. (USA)
BRUCE B. (USA)
ERIC B. (USA)
STEVE P. (USA)
DAVID L. (USA)
CARL O. (USA)
CARL H. (USA)
CONNOR A. (USA)
JAY A. (USA)
BOB W. (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: 3/16º
Wind speed ranges from 7 to 55 km/h
Rain during the week: 7.9 mm

Fishing Conditions
Condition of the river is good. Water color is clear with good visibility.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.) 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)
FOR SAFETY WE HIGLY RECOMMEND WEARING CLEAR GLASSES IN LOW LIGHT CONDITIONS.

STADISTICS:
TOTAL CATCHES OF THE WEEK: 108
FISH OVER 15 POUNDS : 24
TOP ROD: ERIC B. (18)
WEEK´S RECORD FISH: ERIC B. (23 POUNDS)
WEEK´S FISH AVERAGE WEIGHT: 8.8 POUNDS

WE ARE CURENTLY TAKING RESERVATIONS FOR 2027!
CLICK or CALL: 434-249-1783

Genaro Molinolo
Head Guide EMB lodge
March 2nd 2026