hello everyone,

i'm new to the forum, though have been following it for a while. have enjoyed it and learned much.

i,m planning an extended trip to patagonia (dec-feb 0. basically a trout bum affair as i have always liked exploring. i hope to rent a van, camp a bit, and fish around coyhaique in chile, and then esquel, san martin/junin, and perhaps barilochie.

my question;
is there anyone that has been down and fished other than with a lodge. i'm trying to get as much local knowledge as possible on such things as rivers and streams you like, local guides (the ones i have found on the web charge $350/day for public water, which seems a little high ) fly shops, and car rental/ boarder crossing, ect. really, just anything that might help me aviod the pitfalls i know are awaiting.

or, perhaps you could point me in the direction of someone who might know.

thanks, hope y'all can help. jb