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After spending 25 years riding and working with African elephants, Randall Moore decided to take off his riding pants and strap on his waders, thinking fly-fishing in Patagonia would be less stressful than the African bush. Now, the new owner of Rio Palena Fly-Fishing Lodge, along with with his brother in law, Denis De Sylva, who worked with Randall in Botswana as a pilot and camp manager, and his wife Catherine, who is an excellant certified chef, Randall hopes to create a unique fishing experience in one of the most breathtaking places on the planet.
From back eddies to blue water, brown trout to giant tarpon, Andrew is an experienced boat captain and accomplished angler with years of world class experience. He first cut his teeth on the challenging trout and steelhead waters of the Pacific Northwest and later honed his technical skills as a flats guide in the backcountry of Key West, FL. He is a true fly fishing junkie...
Mateo, our lodge caretaker is a true Patagonian man. He has spent all his life in this wilderness and loves it more than anyone of us. Well known by everyone in the area, he is a hard working man and always has a smile on his face. Mateo is responsible for anything from planting flowers to slaughtering the lamb for our traditional weekly Asado. Together with his wife Alba they...
Born on the island of Mauritius, Denis’s passion for adventure and the wilderness lead him to Botswana where he worked as a pilot and safari camp host. These days, Denis spends his summers sailing as a professional captain, and most recently, his passion and love for the outdoors and his good working relationship with owner Randall Moore has brought him to Rio Palena Lodge...