Suindá Lodge

Lodging Details
The newly built lodge is both refined and welcoming, overlooking the sprawling Paraná River and surrounding wilderness. 

Three spacious, double-occupancy cabanas are perched on a high bluff atop stilts to grant guests access to stunning views. Each room comes with air-conditioning, comfortable bedding, and views of the wilderness from the comfort of the bed. Sleek, private bathrooms are both well-appointed and spacious and allow anglers and guests ample space to wash up after a long (and usually hot!) day of fishing. In addition, onsite housekeeping and laundry service keep your room and clothes clean and comfortable.

Wooden footbridges connect each room to the main dining hall, with the river only a short walk away. The main room is built from locally-sourced wood and combines modern flair with an authentic and immersive ambiance. A stocked bar is only a few steps away from the common area, where lounge chairs and couches make for a wonderful place to relax before and after a delectable dinner.

Food and Beverages
Suindá Lodge emphasizes fresh, regional meats and produce in all of its meals. The lodge feels it pertinent to combine a stellar angling experience with an authentic and inspiring dining experience. Traditional asado (Argentine BBQ), fresh salads, savory local cheeses, and bread baked in-house are all staples at the lodge, in addition to the wonderful desserts after dinner. While you are located in the middle of a remote ecosystem, the dining experience would leave you believing you’re in Buenos Aires, enjoying a top-shelf restaurant!

The wine program at Suindá Lodge has been hand-selected to represent the very best Argentina can offer. A wine partnership celebrates both heritage and the complexity of Argentinian wine, the selections on offer are ranked as some of the best in the world.

Typical Length of Stay
Stays as short as three (3) nights / two (2) days are available, but a seven (7) night / six (6) day package is recommended.

Non-Angling Activities and Options
Suindá Lodge is primarily a fishing-focused destination but can accommodate non-angling guests. Bird-watching, enjoying the vast wilderness of the Paraná, and enjoying the comfort of the lodge are all potential options.

Internet / Communications
Telephone and Wi-Fi access is available for all guests.

How To Get There
Getting to Argentina is not difficult. Take an easy overnight flight to Buenos Aires’ Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) from one of several major cities in the U.S. You will arrive at the International Airport in Buenos Aires (EZE) and from there, you will need to transfer (40) minutes across town to the Jorge Newbery Domestic Airport in Buenos Aires (AEP), in order to catch your flight to Corrientes (CNQ) or Resistencia (RES).

Arrival and Departure Details / Times
Upon arrival, anglers will be met at the Corrientes Airport or the Resistencia Airport. We recommend arriving on the morning flight to Corrientes and departing on the afternoon flight back to Buenos Aires.

Documents Required
Citizens of the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and other Western European nations do not need a visa for tourist trips of up to ninety days. You will need a valid passport and will have to fill in a landing card on arrival and you will be given a stamp for stays of thirty, sixty, or ninety days. Staple your duplicate of the landing card into your passport, next to your entrance stamp, as you’ll need it to leave the country. If you do lose it, it’s rarely a serious problem, but you’ll have to fill in a new form at the border control. You will also be given a customs declaration form when entering the country. Duty is not charged on used personal effects, books, and other articles for non-commercial purposes, up to the value of $300. Make sure you declare any valuable electronic items such as laptop computers, as customs officers can be suspicious that you may be bringing them into the country to sell.

Travel Arrangements
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Travel Tools
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– Rent This Rod
– Trip Insurance and Emergency Evacuation
– Global Rescue Membership

General Information
The Rio de la Plata is the second largest drainage system in South America and one of the largest in the world. It stretches across numerous South American countries and comprises freestone rivers, marshes, and lagoons. The apex predator of the Rio de la Plata, the golden dorado, is one of angling’s greatest sporting species–remarkably beautiful, strong, and violent. Tenacious eats and acrobatic leaps are the defining characteristics of golden dorado, but the real treat of this area is the ability to sight fish for these fish. Many golden dorado locations require hour after hour of blind casting for dorado, but the upper Paraná offers anglers clear water conditions and the ability to stalk and target individual fish. Dorado in the eight to ten-pound range makes for an epic fight but have been known to reach fifty pounds. 

In addition to the prolific golden dorado fishery, dry fly fishing for pacu and pira pita is a phenomenal way to add diversity to your trip. Pira pita is one of South America’s strongest and most combative species and will greedily eat a topwater fly. Pacu, the omnivorous, fruit-eating fish, are a joy to target on fruit-imitations and are generally sight fished beneath overhanging trees. The pacu here grow big! Regularly weighing in over ten pounds.

The fishing schedule focuses on the two most productive times of the day: the morning and evening. The fishing day generally begins at 6 am or earlier to take advantage of cooler mornings. As the day heats up, fishing generally slows down, so guests will return to the lodge for lunch and a siesta. As temperatures cool, anglers will return to the water to fish until dusk. This schedule changes slightly depending on the time of year, fishing conditions, and weather. The guides at Suindá are very experienced and know when and where to be given the conditions. 

Gear and Equipment
We recommend anglers bring two or three rods, if possible. A 9-foot, 9-weight is the ideal golden dorado rod with a high-quality reel. The reel should be durable with a smooth drag and be lined with fifty-pound backing. A tropical floating line will be used most of the trip, but a sinking line in the 300-450 grain range can be useful during certain situations.

We recommend a 9-foot, 7-weight  for pacu and a 9-foot, 6-weight for pira pita. Both rods should have tropical floating lines and fifteen to twenty-pound backing.

Anglers should bring a variety of streamer patterns in the 2/0 to 4/0 range. Popular colors are black or black with red/chartreuse/yellow/purple. All flies should have plenty of flash and be tied four to six inches long. Deceivers, half and half, clousers, and cockroaches are all excellent options. In addition, anglers should bring a few mouse flies for the opportunity to target dorado on topwater! Pira pita and pacu will both eat topwater flies, with fruit imitations tied with deer hair on 1/0 hooks, a popular fly for pacu.

Anglers should bring a range of monofilament, from fifteen to seventy-pound test. Wire tippet is a MUST for golden dorado, as their razor-sharp teeth will slash through almost any monofilament.

Package Rates
Remember that Yellow Dog’s services are completely free! When you book a trip with Yellow Dog, you never pay more than when you book directly with the lodge or outfitter. All prices listed below are per person and quoted in U.S. dollars. 

2022/2023 Rates (October 2022 – May 2023)
Double Occupancy
3 Nights / 2 Fishing Days = $3,250
4 Nights / 3 Fishing Days = $4,325
5 Nights / 4 Fishing Days = $5,390
6 Nights / 5 Fishing Days = $6,350
7 Nights / 6 Fishing Days = $6,950
Non-angling rate: $650 per night

What’s Included:

• Accommodations based on double occupancy
• All meals, wines, beer, and local and international spirits
• Professional guide services
• Loaner fishing equipment (Rods, reels & lines)

What’s Not Included:

• International & domestic airfares
• Transfers in and out of the lodge
• Fishing Licenses ($50.00)
• Laundry service
• Gratuities for guides and lodge staff

Suinda Lodge (Northern, Argentina)
TERMS AND CONDITIONS – CANCELLATIONS
A non-refundable deposit of 50% per person is due at the time of booking for all lodging and fishing packages, and final payment if due 90 days prior to arrival. For cancellations, all deposits and payments are non-refundable. In no event will the lodge or Yellow Dog be responsible for any cancellation of services or operations due to inclement weather, any event of force majeure, airline delays, flight cancellations, or any other reason beyond the control of the lodge. The lodge will not refund payments in the event of poor weather, or if arrival flights are cancelled or airline connections are missed. Additionally, the lodge and Yellow Dog are not responsible for covering costs associated with alternative travel arrangements including flights, hotels, meals or any other expenses incurred. For all of these reasons, and because of the no refund and no credit policy, Yellow Dog strongly recommends that anglers and guests purchase travel insurance and full coverage for your trip. If a canceled package is resold by either the lodge or by Yellow Dog Flyfishing Adventures, then a full refund will be issued minus a $100.00 per person fee charged by Yellow Dog. Receipt of deposit and/or final payment is acknowledgment that registrant has read and accepts the deposit, cancellation, refund and responsibility clauses for these packages. Once again, Yellow Dog strongly recommends that anglers and guests purchase travel insurance all Argentina packages.

Payment Terms for All Yellow Dog Trip Bookings  
Unless otherwise noted on your invoice, for all trips less than 90 days out, full payment is required after receipt of the confirmation email to secure guides and reservations. For trips outside of 90 days, a 50% deposit is required upon receipt of confirmation email to confirm your reservations.   

Yellow Dog accepts on-line payments via a secure payment portal – a quick and easy way to complete your trip reservation. Please reach out to accounting@yellowdogflyfishing.com to gain access. 

Yellow Dog Flyfishing Standard Forms of Payment 

• Debit card (fee-free) and credit card (3% convenience fee) - to pay via card please utilize the customer payment portal. If you need assistance, reach out to 406-585-8667 ext. #3 
• Wires - please include name and/or invoice number for reference on your wire. Please reach out to accounting@yellowdogflyfishing.com for wiring instructions. (client is responsible for wiring fees) 
• Physical check - please include your invoice number in the memo. Mail checks to 213 S. Willson Ave. Bozeman, MT, 59715

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