Our Guides
We are veteran guides who have dedicated our careers to providing exceptional fly fishing experiences in Patagonia.
We are passionate about Patagonia – the rich culture, the warm and inviting people, the inspiring landscapes, and the unbelievable trout fishing.
Our small team of seasoned pros strive to create unforgettable, personalized experiences for our guests.
Diego Oliver
LANIN NATIONAL PARK FLYFISHING GUIDE
Diego has been guiding in northern Patagonia for 20 years. He knows these waters, and he knows these fish! He will try any fly in the box or any approach to get to a hungry trout. He and his clients hold records on some of the area’s rivers for trophy-size fish, sometimes under unusual circumstances. Ask him about it!
Diego was born at Tipiliuke, one of Patagonia’s most revered lodges, and one that we fish today. Diego says his path to become a guide was destiny! He is also a p.e. teacher, ski instructor, and accomplished mountain bike racer. He is a father of five, and lives happily with his wife in San Martin de Los Andes.
Diego is one of the most easy-going guides around. He is patient, calm and humble. But, don’t let him fool you. When it comes to fishing, he is relentless! You can often see him holding his boat awkwardly in fast water so that his clients are in the best possible position to cast to and catch fish.
Santiago "Sancho" Ramis
LANIN NATIONAL PARK FLYFISHING GUIDE
Sancho was born in the town of Junin de Los Andes, the “trout capital” of Argentina. He learned to fish with his father at the age of seven. Living in Junin, he honed his fishing and tying skills under the guidance of Argentina’s famous fly fishermen. He started guiding casually at age 16. After studying biology in Bariloche, he decided to pursue a career in guiding. He has been guiding in northern Patagonia for 18 years. He is happily married and resides in Junin de Los Andes.
lucas buxton
LANIN NATIONAL PARK FLYFISHING GUIDE
JUSTIN SPENCE
LANIN NATIONAL PARK FLYFISHING GUIDE
our EQUIPMENT
At Patagonia Nomads we provide our clients with the best and most comfortable equipment.
We drive reliable trucks like the Toyota Hilux and VW Amarok. We float on RO skiff boats. These boats are patented in the United States and built in our area to the same specifications as their cousins in Montana. We operate a Quicksilver Tracker motor boat for lake fishing. Our guides all carry the best equipment, gear and clothing in the business. They are all equipped with brands such as Simms, Orvis, Hatch, Sage, Korkers and Rio, among others. Flies are critical to a successful trip, and they are carefully selected and tied to fish these waters. We are constantly on the lookout for anything that will improve our clients’ odds, but not at the sacrifice of reliable standbys.
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