Estancia Maria Behety Lodge Report Feb 14-21, 2026 -Week 6

Estancia Maria Behety Lodge Fishing Report
Week 6
Feb 14-21, 2026

This week we had some important changes in the weather, which was decisive for fishing in general, nevertheless maintained normal values.

Heavy rains during the night of Tuesday and Thursday caused a slight rise in the river, without affecting visibility, and allowed it to return to its normal level.

The main characteristic regarding fishing was that 1 out of every 3 catches exceeded 15 pounds in weight.

WE ARE CURENTLY TAKING RESERVATIONS FOR 2027!
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OUR GUESTS
RODNEY P. (USA)
AUSTIN P. (USA)
IAN C. (UK)
CARLTON H. (USA)
ASHLEY H. (USA)
NANCY L. (USA)
HEATH L. (USA)
MITCHEL B. (USA)
MORGAN K. (USA)
VINCENT M. (USA)
CASEY S. (USA) YOUNG S. (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: 3/22º
Wind speed ranges from 9 to 75 km/h
Rain during the week: 5.2 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: 102
FISH OVER 15 POUNDS: 32
TOP ROD: HEATH L. (11)
WEEK´S RECORD FISH: IAN C. (21 POUNDS)
WEEK´S FISH AVERAGE WEIGHT: 11.1 POUNDS

WE ARE CURENTLY TAKING RESERVATIONS FOR 2027!
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Genaro Molinolo
Head Guide EMB lodge
February 23RD 2026