Orthoman,

No fly shops in Coyhaquie. I was down there in October and November. There is a couple of fly shops in Santiago, but I have never been out of the airport at Santiago the three times I have gone to Chile.

This must be new, I had no problem on either in-country or International flights.

Here is a suggestion: Why don't you just FedEx your flies ahead to your hotel, or if you are using a lodge or guide directly to them? Then mail them back before you leave? Might be a bit expensive for an International FedEx, but alot cheaper than being without your bugs!!! I took alot of flies with me for three weeks of fishing, but you know they all would pack up into a reasonable FedEx box.

And IT IS WORTH GOING. What a wonderful place to fish. Since I was so early in the season it was all about big streamers, some nymphing and a few sparaodic hatches. By now it has to be BIG terrestrials drys. Make sure you take you Chernobal Ants and such.

Good luck guys.