The Rio Grande is renown for fly fishing and for its massive populations of very big searun brown trout. In fact, some consider it to be the world's best sea run brown trout fishery on earth. Two years ago, The Fly Shop invited me to film Scottish angler Gordon Armstrong as he fished the Argentinian stretch of the Rio Grande at the Estancia Maria Behety Lodge. Though most of the Rio Grande is on the Chilean side, more than 80% of the prime spawning habitat, and the "best fishing" is on the Argentina portion. 32 miles of river frontage, with alternating use of nearly 50 km of more than 100 pools and a fish run population that exceeds 70,000 every season...yes, please and thank you!
The Tierra del Fuego summer season is short, dry and relatively cool. But the wind is what sets it apart from most every other fishing mecca. To film in the wind, I really needed to resign to the fact that every shot would be difficult. I ended up getting lucky and was able to fly my copter for some good aerials of this vast, open landscape.
A huge thanks to fly fishing guide Nahuel Stauch for his awesome work with the audio and for his guiding expertise on the Rio Grande. Also thanks to Scottish angler Gordon Armstrong for making it look so easy on film.
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I doe not understand why Todd Moen has not got a Oskar yet??? His film's are always big cinema, there is a lot of heart blood inside so we can see all these beautiful things. For that i give him the greatest respect. Fly only for life, and straight up for Todd Moen. Greeting's from germany.
Very nice comment about my work. Thank you very much. I really appreciate it.
Labrador and Del Fuego. Stuff of dreams
Wow. Those fish are like Dolphins!!
My first clue was seeing Todd's name. Second clue? When I saw the size of the net! When your net is the same size as your Fishing Guide, time to hit 'Pause', make some popcorn, grab a beer, and settle in for some unbelievable fishing action. This is as good as it gets.
When I read your comment I was so confused. This is precisely what went through my mind that I thought this comment was mine!
I dont mean to be so offtopic but does someone know a tool to get back into an Instagram account?? I somehow forgot the account password. I would appreciate any tricks you can give me!
@Elijah Terrence Instablaster ;)
@Drew Franco I really appreciate your reply. I got to the site thru google and im waiting for the hacking stuff now. Looks like it's gonna take a while so I will reply here later with my results.
@Drew Franco it did the trick and I actually got access to my account again. I'm so happy! Thanks so much, you saved my account !
Fantastic video.
... another wonderful story told in superb pics & music ... APPLAUSE !!
Oh my good lord... I spent my time chasing sea run trout in Tasmania. When I saw the size of that first fish breach, I thought it was a small dolphin! Phenomenal. Fantastic as usual Todd. Thank you
Wonderful !! I'm yelling...quietly at the screen.."oh my gosh, oh my gosh" every time a huge sea trout jumps out of the water. This video is perfect. It's so thrilling to see all of the natural beauty of the Rio Grande. Thank you all .
Thank you for sharing an experience that most of us will never have. Wow...
I love the respect they have for the fish
IDGAF Prod. Clam&jetskii Seriously. I wish KZhead would delete some of these youtubers with GoPros who are killing fish left and right just for the shot.
This river just hit the top of my bucket list
What a beautiful place, remote and untouched
Todd is the greatest videographer of our time! Tierra Del Fuego is one of the most desolate places on earth, but one on every fisherman's dream list. Imagine how the winds must blow with nothing to slow them down! Another of my favorite videos was of Liam Neeson fishing Patagonia for sea run brook trout.
Being able to see and learn about fishing these places creates a whole new set of life goals for me.
Just awesome!
Superb piece, incredible fishing in a spectacular location... gold standard stuff once again
С огромным удовольствием смотрю Ваш канал, сам живу в Мурманской области. У нас почти всю рыбу выбили сетями на реке ура и кола, сейчас взялись за Титовку. Инспекция работать не хочет, по этому завидую Вам белой завистью. С уважением Алексей.
Absolutely stunning! Worthy of any award. My mouth was literally wide open the entire video.
Those browns are absolute units!!!
Units! haha I like that!
Wow!!!! FISHING OF A LIFTIME!
Wow!! That just made the top of my bucket list!!!! Amazing!!!!
Que buen video! Saludos desde bariloche!!!
The river, and fish, of my dreams. Beautiful video!
Fishermen Nirvana...still have goosebumps..
The River of Dreams 😄
Always top class videos Thank you 🙏
Top quality vids! I can watch it again and again.
Beautiful footage. Wonderful fishing!!!!
Jesus, those fish porpoising
As a FT stills shooter for over 35 years, I admire those that can tell a compelling story with moving images. IMO, this is one of your best pieces Todd - Cinematography, edit, music selection and interviews fit perfectly together. Greets from the other side of the Cascades in Eugene
You could make that an hour long and it would still be to short absolutely stunning cinematography 👌
Great story, great video! Thank you, Todd.
Exelente video ,pesca y paisaje!!👍👍
Simplemente Espectacular
Just an Amazing video. Stunning. The quality of the video, the landscape and the trouts are just amazing. Scheers from France.
That's what I call trout fishing 🎣🎣🎣😊🙏✌️⛈️
You got that right!
Hermoso video Todd !!!, Gracias por compartirlo !!! Beautiful video Todd! Thanks for sharing! One of the main differences between the SALMO and ONCHORYNCHUS genre is that SALMOs are extremely fearful and hence the opposite ways to fish them
Sublime as always Todd!!
Always enjoy Todd s videos nice video as always!We love to fish for trout they can be a fireball!
kudos for an excellent catch and release technique! was a joy to watch you fish!
Magnificent work once again Todd!
Mis lugares de pesca Rio Grande y Tolhuin..saludos lindo video linda mi provincia
oh ~ great fishing!
Absolutely top class.
How did 31 people dislike this?! Beautiful video as always. Spring Run, Fall Run and Winter Run pushed me over the edge to begin swinging flies for steelhead 2 years ago. Thank you!
well my guess would be the absolutely horrendous music. It's boring to watch video when it has to be muted in order to prevent your ears from bleeding..
Well, I didn’t give it a dislike, I think he does a great job, but I find anything to do with subsurface fishing to be boring. I only like to fly fish to feeding fish in saltwater or rising fish to small bugs in streams. I mean, in an emergency I may sight nymph, otherwise I leave.
magic, thank you!
Brilliant piece of work!!! Love it👍
Thanks Jorg!
Espectacular amigos!! Enhorabuena.
That was sick Todd's video's are some of the best 👍👍🤜🤛
Thats some next level s Remarkable gigantic powerful Sea Trout in an amazing location__
FANTÁSTICO!!!!!!
OMFG!!!! By far the best fishing video I've ever seen on KZhead. I was in ore when I seen them monsters jump. The quality on the edit is perfect and absolutely love the music. WOW
Thank you so much!!!!
What an adventure...Great video!
Exelente video, calidad absoluta en las imagenes , muy lindos ejemplares en el rio grande.
Thank you for watching!
magnificent!
Beautifully put together in every respect. Camera work, commentary...right down to the music. Couldn't be bettered. Kudos to you my man ;)
Another great video from your hand. Love to watch your videos.
Thank you Sir.
nice video!!! big like!!!
Super Video ich bin begeistert
Superb.
Thank you!
Probably the best fly fishing video I’ve ever seen
Amazing video & footage,Amazing fishing & Amazing part of the country!A would love a shot at these silver torpedoes,where do a sign up for the next trip?👍🎣
Brilliant video thanks
Watching people torturing fish. They should keep holding the fish out of the water, they can breath air like we can. And please drag the fish over the rocks. W
Excellant
Wow! That is crazy
Another grear one Todd!
Outstanding work. Thank you
wonderfull story friend..
Awesome!
Ya!! i will do 6 weeks down there and 2 months up on the Skeena system for 40lb Steelhead.This is really top fishing Porn for stuck in the city Covid 19 insane ,broke people.
Wonderfull place…
Nice video👍🏻
Nice Pictures !!!!
MUCHO BIG FISH!
Bravooooo👍🐟
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Que hermoso rio grande . Tenemos en Argentina los dos mejores pesqueros del mundo que los dos fueron catalogados mundialmente . Bahía San Blas y rio grande . Saludos
What a an amazing experience . What Spey rod did you use ? 7wt? Scandi line ?
I miss that!!!!
Beautiful! Giants! World class filming as usual.
Danny, Really appreciate it.
Jesus their HUGE!!!!! and Ime No Fisherman>>>>> Gulppppp Tc Uk Todd Hope Ur well dude
Those fish are so big they make his hands look like a toddler holding his first trout
I know… it’s really incredible how big those fish are. Thanks for watching!
Fine place.
sea trout!!
The voice of a argentinea,i can hear it.porque estoy viviendo en basa.
Amazing video as usual. Unfortunate that such a beautiful place and fish will only be caught by those with tons of money to spare...
I have never made or had a "ton of money" but I could afford this".
my oh my!!!!!!
Spectacular! Is there a canoe adventure to be had over there???
how did you get on with the scottish flys???
Very nice, I think I would go to New Zealand myself though.
@Max K It is not, don't troll. I am expressing an opinion. God, I hate trolls.
@Max K It is an opinion, telling you for the second time. Appears your short termemory has been cooked. Yes troll, I am. You have nothing better to do than go trolling the net? Opinion troll, it's allowed, piss off.
Sssspeachless!
May I ask when do Southern Hemisphere Browns run and spawn? When was this filmed? Thanks
Mark Barry southern sea brown trout run from January to March. Optimal time to fish is between January and March. They spawn in our winter, which begins in mid June up to mid September. I guess this was filmed in January/February!
Brown trout are definitely not char. Char have light spots whereas other trout and salmon lave dark spots
Bellissimo! Una domanda, si pesca solo a mosca in quel fiume o è permesso pescare a spinning?
Much a gravers amigo
What weight rod would one customarily use on these magnificent fish?
Watched this film for the first time today some of the fish are the size of a small tank. Great footage&music... Ps: Can you tell me the piece of music playing towards the end of the film, thank you...
Oh my God.
Pretty incredible right!!??
In a lot of river in Canada they don't allow lead or sink8ng line because they snag or foul hook a lot of fish ,
Thanks for watching!
Wonder who owns all that river frontage. Any public fishing here or is it all private and for the extremely rich to enjoy?