The Rio Verde, whose water is actually crystal clear, takes its name from the hue of the mountains surrounding the river; they are emerald green, and so the water reflects this at times. Our closest upstream neighbor is the Llanganates National Forest, a protected reserve, where the lost Incan gold is also thought to be buried. As such, we pride ourselves on the fact that we have zero pollution in our river. The hamlet of Rio Verde is also dedicated to the environment and to keeping our waterways clean.
The water is cold, clear, and clean, and the trout are not the only ones who like it that way. Accommodations:
Here at Fly Fishing Ecuador, we offer first rate accommodations in our small lodge, in addition to an abundance of natural amenities found in our area. Our lodge was built by the owners themselves, with primarily local materials: reinforced chonta palm beams adorn the great room and provide a nearly indestructible foundation; river rocks cap the fireplace; legally cut local hardwood from the Amazon (which is less than an hour away) makes up most of our floors. Our gardens feature native orchid and bromeliad species, in addition to a wide variety of fruit trees, ferns and other local plants that attract butterflies and hummingbirds year-round.
We have single and double rooms, and can sleep up to 6 guests at a time. The master suite features a private bath, while our other rooms have a shared bath. Featuring both national and international cuisine, all meals are included in your stay, and we prepare most of them right on the premises. Any special dietary needs can be met, so long as we know in advance.
While you could literally cast from our veranda into the riffles and pools of the Rio Verde, we prefer to do short walks up river, where there are more open banks that allow for a greater variety of casting styles and options. There are many other smaller streams in the area to take advantage of, as well. Short hikes up river to the Corazon Falls provide a somewhat more leisurely fishing experience. One client referred to fishing the falls as being like “fishing in a bucket”, as the pools are literally filled with hungry trout. While we have over 2,000 species of freshwater fish in Ecuador, rainbow trout dominate our waterways here in Rio Verde.
Your biggest mayfly, stonefly, and caddis flies will certainly be put to use here.
