Elite Traveler March-April 2018

75 elite traveler MAR/APR 2018

FISHERMAN’ S DREAM ARGENTINA

Argentina’s crystal-clear middle Limay River, a tailwater fishery that flows out of Pichi Picún Leufú Dam, is one of the world’s premier fishing sites. Running 50 miles through the Patagonian high steppe into the enormous Ezequiel Ramos Mejía lake, the middle stretch of the Limay has well- regulated flow and temperature, allowing for an abundance of underwater life and a variety of daily hatches — ideal conditions for huge and healthy populations of river rainbows, browns and fall migratory brown trout. Limay River Lodge, a luxury eco-lodge, is the only destination fishing resort on the banks of this tailwater and has exclusive put-in access. The team of dedicated fishermen, led by legendary angler Jorge Trucco, has more than 40 years’ experience and aims to make all your fishing dreams come true. From $920 per person per night. Contact Tom Gilliland, senior program manager, info@frontierstravel.com, +1 800 245 1950, frontierstravel.com

L IONF ISH HUNT ST LUCIA

Jade Mountain and Anse Chastanet, architect and hotelier Nick Troubetzkoy’s resorts on the Caribbean island of St Lucia, are undeniably gorgeous. But they also reflect Troubetzkoy’s love of nature and are routinely recognized for their forward-looking water- and energy-management systems, local-food policy and recycling programs. Now the resorts are offering the chance to be a righteous defender of St Lucia’s astonishing coral reefs by spearing yourself a tasty dinner with the special ‘Invasive Lionfish Tracker’ diving course. A surge in lionfish numbers has disrupted the local ecosystem, damaging coral and other fish. On this experience, divers learn about the threat posed by this intrusive species before spearfishing them to enjoy a lionfish dinner (with your very own catch of the day) on the beach. Piton Pool Suite at Anse Chastanet from $1,170 per night, lionfish-tracker dive $180 per person. Contact Zina Lamontagne, guest services adviser, guestservices@ansechastanet.com, +1 758 459 7000, ansechastanet.com