Merry Christmas Folks From MOUNT SHASTA & Chile!

 

                                 

 We have a very special place for you to visit if you need to escape.

 The fly fishing in Chile is off the charts right now, and we have affordable prices for lodging, fly fishing and scenic tours as we are the closest place to visit from Santiago, Chile.

 That’s what Ronald MacDonald did on his business trip to Santiago. He had a few extra days to visit Southern Chile and hopped on a bus to Los Lagos overnight and fished with us then flew back to Santiago from Valdivia.

 

 We lodged him, fed him, outfitted him with gear & flies, fished him and then drove him to the airport, all for an affordable price.

 Nice trout Ron! I guess you could say we are the Robin Hood of Fly fishing travel and you always have a happy meal when Carola’s cooking. (Ronald MacDonald loved our happy meals!)

 Stone flies are out my friends!

 A hot streamside lunch is always a treat on the river, with a nice view of the Andes, how can you go wrong Sizzlers!

 My favorite part of this meal has to be the smoked ribs that just fall apart when you cut into them.

 Chile and the many rivers that flow from the Andes Mountain Range undammed to the Pacific Ocean. Water the basis of life and why we exist, these rivers must always be protected as more and more are becoming designated catch & release.

 What can I say, a perfect view on a perfect day in the most northern part of Patagonia.

The Rio Dios one of Chile’s finest places. (God’s River)

 Streamers, dries and nymphs all work here.

 After landing double digits in trout, Ronald MacDonald said he quit counting.. He must of felt like the Hamburgler!

 What a spectacular day it was indeed!

           Santa is on his way Sizzlers!

 Ron just kept hooking these nice hard fighting trout using nymphs and an indicator.

 He said that it was totally worth it to look us up and make the trip down from Santiago to fly fish in Southern Chile.

 Breath taking views around every bend in every direction you look.

 For sure over 20 hook ups that day, if not 30..

 In this river the trout average about 14 inches.

 A trout that originated from the McCloud River near Mount Shasta, California and made its way down into the Southern Hemisphere. Now the trout from Northern California are prospering here and offer the avid fly fishing angler or the beginner, a place to go in the cold winter months in Northen Hemisphere as we offer our services annually from November to April.

 This was the last fish caught that day and Ron thanked us for a great time out on the water.

 This is our B&B camp where we have folks stay when they visit us in Southern Chile.

 Our pet hawk who hangs out with us and enjoys the views, as I feed him his daily bread.

 Our next guest was from Portland Oregon, Dave and Joe Ferron, a dad and son who were spending a few days with us before we wrote them up an itinerary to go further south to the Isle of Chiloe and see the penguins and hangout one night in the capital city of Castro Chile and come back and have a few brews at the Colones Brewery on the old German Road to Frutillar. One of things we pride ourselves in is helping folks out with the years of experience and knowledge both Carola and I have in outfitting and guiding families in Chile.

 Put on our waders, loaded up the boat and we were off for a great day on the Rio San Pedro.

 It was one of Joe’s first experiences fly fishing and did good hooking up on trout as I was a patient teaching, we had fun together.

 Dad went down stream using a streamer and hooked a large trout here, but only for a moment…

 I love the Rio San Pedro in Chile, never I see another boat but on this day small trout is all we seemed to be hooking. But Dad’s attitude was great as he was living the moment with his son out on a sunny day in Southern Chile, nothing could dull the good vibes and good energy that was flowing between our legs that day. Some have told me that you never fish the same piece of water twice, maybe that’s what always brings us back to the river and renews our inner spirit.

 Carola’s lunch is always a pickmeup in the middle of the day!

 Trout could of been bigger that day and we have caught larger ones of course, but I can’t control that. Dave and Joe made the best of what was presented to them and we all had a great drift on the Rio San Pedro.

 That night we had a great BBQ asado part out in the front yard where we hammered down some brews and fine Chilean wines. We hung out until 1 am or later and looked up at the Southern Cross and saluted with a nice buzz on our breathes.

My wife Carola hugged me and asked Dave to take a picture fo us. I sure am the happiest guy in Chile, we had so many tough times the past 3 years with losing our daughter, both losing our fathers within a month of each other, volcano eruptions, earthquakes and being separated over the past summer beacuse of the United States fudged up system on immigration and you name it. But now things seem to be really shaping up and our business both in the USA and Chile is doing great. Thanks to all of you, We’ll be there always ready to make your adventures our adventures!  

 

“Hello Cal Trans, Do I need chains for my reindeer to get through on interstate 5, if they all have shiny red noses?”

 Dinner that night was awesome as usual and we partied hard, ate and hit the sack ready for another day out on the river.

 We started out in this lake that led us to a terrific river, Dave hooked into a Padilla a South American fish from Argentina. (Thanks Mauricio!)

 Once the lake turned into a river, we started hooking into these powerful trout that took us almost into our backing.

 Joe continued his lesson in fly fishing, and knew right away that these fish on this river were in a different league compared to yesterday’s hook-ups..

 Joe was really coming around and was a great student of fly fishing as he hooked as many trout as dad on both days.

Then the double hook-up happened and all heaven broke lose!

 

Merry Christmas Everyone!!

 

 Dave hooked another, then Joe, then Dave, then Joe!

 Then Dave hooked a really nice trout that landed him SIZZLER OF THE WEEK!!

 

CONGRATULATIONS DAVE FERRON OF GRESHAM OREGON, YOU ARE MY SIZZLER OF THE WEEK AWARD WINNER!  SALUDOS DE CHILE, JACK & CAROLA TROUT

 The release of nice rainbow trout in Chile is not over rated Sizzlers!

 That day we spent 11 hours out on the river, one of the things I like to do for our valued clients is spend over 10 hours out on the river. I love my job and the river is my life, Chile rivers are so cool to be out on all day!

 Don’t even think of Chile as a 3rd world country, they have the same things we enjoy in the United States, some things are even better. JT&CT

 Here’s our cabin we offer on the banks of the Rio Maullin near Puerto Varas and Purto Montt, in the Lakes District of Chile.

 

 Dry fly fishing right out in front of our cabin with easy wading.

    “Hey folks Trout’s got it dialed in on your next adventure fly fishing Chile!” 

 

 We wanted to take this time to thank all the folks in 2010 that called on us for fly fishing and scenic tours, we look forward to even better seasons in 2011. Thanks to all of you out there, Jack & Carola Trout

                                                                      

 Let us be your guiding light this holiday season!

 

 Special guest appearance by my good friend Mauricio Chilean Trout. He caught this nice brown on a Parachute Adams size 14.

 

 On another day he caught and released this trout and went on to catch many more!

Now is a good time to be on top of your game no matter what business you’re in.

 First Christmas without my POPS, hasn’t been easy folks. I think about him all the time and all the good he did in his life educating hundreds of students in a 33 year career in the small town of Portola, California. He’s in me now and I try to always remember my happy childhood memories with him. He never let me down as a father, maybe if one day I became a father, I would pass on his message of life. How life is about how you treat others in a positive way. He didn’t care about money, he didn’t care about anything other than a simple love of life and sharing what he learned with others. He was the most intelligent kind and gracious man I ever knew and I love him. He lived to be 90 years old and never had any major health problems, he passed with his children and grand kids near his side on a final breath of life. Please on this Christmas give your MOM and DAD some extra love and think about how your family is all you got in life. Love goes out to all of you on this holiday season where ever you are from, in any country on our great Earth. This Christmas for me will be a silent night, but one in which deep down I smile.  Love, Jack & Carola

 

                  

Thanks for watching our adventures folks! Have a safe and happy holiday. Many Rivers & Vistas, Jack & Carola Trout

                            

 

EMAILS FROM YOU:

 

Merry Christmas to you and Carola Jack. My Pop is 90 and I will have a big gin with him, give him a hug and a kiss, and tell him all he has meant to me, which is more than words can say. You and Carola have had an epic struggle to get where you are now, and I celebrate it with you through your blog and the wonderful times my boys, friends, and I have shared with you on the rivers in NorCal. Can’t wait to do Chile with you some day. 

Tim Tatum

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++

 

HELLO,

I WOULD LIKE TO PURCHASE A GIFT CERTIFICATE FOR MY HUSBAND FOR A FLOAT TRIP ON THE UPPER SACRAMENTO RIVER TO BE USED FOR SOMETIME IN 2011.

 MAY I DO THIS THROUGH THE E-MAIL OR SHOULD I CALL TO GIVE YOU MY CREDIT CARD INFO?

 THANK YOU,

RITA HENSIC

---

Jack,

I am looking to sell my 2006 Hyde Pro Series drift boat.  If you can, put out your feelers and I will make them a good deal. 5500-6000

 

Parish D. Cross

Chief of Police

Mt. Shasta Police Department

303 N. Mt. Shasta Blvd.

Mt. Shasta, Ca. 96067

530-926-7540, fx. 530-926-3601

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Hi Carola and Jack:  My husband and I are planning a trip to Chile and he loves to fish, and I love to learn!  We will be there the end of December or beginning of November and am wondering if you can give me some ideas of if you have any room?

Liz

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

 

Dear Jack Trout:

 

I hope you can help us.  My wife and two young kids (4 and 7) would like to hire a guide for one day (or half day) between January 31 and February 4 in the Mt Shasta area.

 

We are total beginners, essentially never fished before, so we are looking for a very simple introduction for us and the kids.

 

Could you accommodate us, or suggest who we can contact?

 

Marc and Leslie

 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Jack,

we spoke on the phone a few days ago (friday) but got cut off because of my cell service.  As I mentioned we are planning to head south on the overnight ferry from puerto montt to Chiatan late at night on the 20th (I think it is actually at 1am on the 21st).  Anyway that leaves us with no where to sleep on the 19th and a full day to do kill on the 20th… do you guys have availability on the 19th?  or do you have suggestions of where to stay?  also if you are available maybe we could book some sort of adventure on the 20th through you and your wife?

You had mentioned that you might be able to help us with our one way ferry tickets, if that is still on the table we would love the help.

Cheers,
justin

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Hi Jack,

I just received the FAX copy…I will adjudicate the case today and will send it to NVC via UPS.  Merry Christmas and happy new year!

 

Thank you,

Noela

Carola’s entry into USA is approved!  jt

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Jack,

 

Go ahead and book the car for me.  I guess there’s not much choice if I want to get across into Argentina.  Carola’s last note mentioned that you might have a personal car to rent me; but that would be asking a bit much of you guys, so please don’t feel you have to offer that.  As far as accommodations in Argentina, I was hoping to run through some suggested fishing spots with you once I get down there, but do you have any suggestions on places to stay?  I’ve got the Fodor’s Chile and Argentina books you suggested coming down to me form the US for Christmas, but I haven’t seen them yet.

 

I’ve been buried In constant work in Panama and Colombia for the past six weeks.  Haven’t even had much of a weekend off since October. So I’m really ready to get down there and away from contact with my office.   

 

Merry Christmas to you both, and I’ll see you soon.

 

David

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Hey Jack,

My mom wants to possibly book a trip for my nephews with Isaac Roman, but I don’t see him on your blog site. Could you tell us how to find him on your site so we can forward his pictures to my nephews?

Thanks and happy fishing.

Toni Friden

 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Jack,

 

Thanks for the quick reply.  I think the $225 for our wives will be fine for a tour off the cruise ship with Carola.  Consider it a reservation.

 

Looking forward to this very much.  Will contact you again just prior to departure to confirm reservations and payment methods.

 

Regards, Bill Boyer

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Jack

Quick update on our trip

Joe is saying we will arrive Sunday now and practice Float Monday and Tuesday the 13 th & 14th I guess that is truly back to the original schedule Hope that works We will most likely be in Valdivia for Saturday – any recommendation on where to stay?

I was thinking of a boat ride to see the ocean and a Spanish Fort or two.

Hasta pronto

David

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Hola!  How are things?  Am down here in Chile spending Christmas and New Year’s with Evelyn and thought I’d see if you have any dates available.  We have to go to Santiago Jan. 9 and then on to the U.S.  Hope you guys enjoy the holidays and that all is well. 

 

Best, Don D

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Hi, I am thinking of coming to Chile for a fly fishing trip in mid February for a couple of weeks, I want to fish at least two centres the Lake District being one. Can you tell me if you have availability at that time and a rough idea of cost would be appreciated, many thanks, Geoff See, (London U.K. )

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Dear Friend,

Tropical Storm Tomas passed Haiti this past weekend, fortunately leaving Petionville camp with less damage than anticipated.

Throughout Friday night, however, the storm’s tail dropped several hours of heavy rain, increasing problems of sanitation and escalating the conditions by which cholera is spread

The current cholera epidemic in Haiti has affected over 7,000 Haitians and killed nearly 500 over the past few weeks. Dire sanitation conditions in camps throughout Port-Au-Prince make the dense population more vulnerable to this disease than ever before.

J/P HRO’s immediate focus is prevention in Petionville camp, and treatment in the places where the epidemic is most concentrated. In collaboration with Partners In Health (PIH), J/P HRO continues to deploy medical teams to St. Marc, Hinche, and Arcahaie.

Hurricane Tomas further exacerbated the challenges of accessing and accounting for cholera’s reach in these rural areas, and the outlook is grim. Reports from volunteers and staff working around the clock to save lives in abysmal conditions suggest this epidemic is still far from stabilizing. 

Clean water is essential. Immediate relief and emergency resources will be in demand until this disease is contained. However, we can’t effectively treat and eradicate this cholera epidemic if we don’t simultaneously improve the conditions that cause it. This deadly epidemic highlights the serious need to invest in long-term improvements for Haiti.

J/P HRO NEEDS MEDICAL VOLUNTEERS TO JOIN THE FIGHT: We need at least 14 medics per week to support and continue our cholera-targeted medical operations. Licensed medical personnel who are flexible, resilient, resourceful, and comfortable working in an austere environment are encouraged to join our team. Unfortunately we cannot take EMT’s, medical students or under 3rd year resident MD’s. This work is first and foremost about saving lives, not a learning experience, so we are looking for people who can manage these roles well in a high stress emergency environment. If you are a medical volunteer who can make this commitment, you WILL make a difference.

Not able to volunteer?

1. Make a contribution to J/P HRO. No matter how much you can afford to give, every dollar of your contribution goes directly to helping the people of Haiti.
2. Start fundraising for J/P HRO. Help bring your friends and family into the fight against the cholera outbreak in Haiti by setting up your personal fundraising page and asking them to contribute.
3. Donate Supplies: Click here for a list of medical supplies we urgently need to fight the cholera outbreak.

    

Please also be sure to forward this email on to friends, family members or colleagues who may be able to help financially or by volunteering.

Thank you for everything you do.

Sean Penn
CEO, J/P HRO

Mr. Trout,

 

We talked earlier this year about a trip and we were not able to make it then. Now we are getting married in McCloud on May 13, 2011….. We will be there the week of May 10 to May 17, we want to go fly fishing for the first time ever, Can you accomodate us? Dates are booked for us let us know if you can take us when we are there.

 

Thanks for the time!

Thanks so much,

Melissa Magyar (McCloud) & Toby McCloud

Dear Friend,

Tropical Storm Tomas passed Haiti this past weekend, fortunately leaving Petionville camp with less damage than anticipated.

Throughout Friday night, however, the storm’s tail dropped several hours of heavy rain, increasing problems of sanitation and escalating the conditions by which cholera is spread

The current cholera epidemic in Haiti has affected over 7,000 Haitians and killed nearly 500 over the past few weeks. Dire sanitation conditions in camps throughout Port-Au-Prince make the dense population more vulnerable to this disease than ever before.

J/P HRO’s immediate focus is prevention in Petionville camp, and treatment in the places where the epidemic is most concentrated. In collaboration with Partners In Health (PIH), J/P HRO continues to deploy medical teams to St. Marc, Hinche, and Arcahaie.

Hurricane Tomas further exacerbated the challenges of accessing and accounting for cholera’s reach in these rural areas, and the outlook is grim. Reports from volunteers and staff working around the clock to save lives in abysmal conditions suggest this epidemic is still far from stabilizing. 

Clean water is essential. Immediate relief and emergency resources will be in demand until this disease is contained. However, we can’t effectively treat and eradicate this cholera epidemic if we don’t simultaneously improve the conditions that cause it. This deadly epidemic highlights the serious need to invest in long-term improvements for Haiti.

J/P HRO NEEDS MEDICAL VOLUNTEERS TO JOIN THE FIGHT: We need at least 14 medics per week to support and continue our cholera-targeted medical operations. Licensed medical personnel who are flexible, resilient, resourceful, and comfortable working in an austere environment are encouraged to join our team. Unfortunately we cannot take EMT’s, medical students or under 3rd year resident MD’s. This work is first and foremost about saving lives, not a learning experience, so we are looking for people who can manage these roles well in a high stress emergency environment. If you are a medical volunteer who can make this commitment, you WILL make a difference.

Not able to volunteer?

1.     Make a contribution to J/P HRO. No matter how much you can afford to give, every dollar of your contribution goes directly to helping the people of Haiti.

2.     Start fundraising for J/P HRO. Help bring your friends and family into the fight against the cholera outbreak in Haiti by setting up your personal fundraising page and asking them to contribute.

3.     Donate Supplies: Click here for a list of medical supplies we urgently need to fight the cholera outbreak.

    

Please also be sure to forward this email on to friends, family members or colleagues who may be able to help financially or by volunteering.

Thank you for everything you do.

Sean Penn
CEO, J/P HRO

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Mr. Trout,

 

We talked earlier this year about a trip and we were not able to make it then. Now we are getting married in McCloud on May 13, 2011….. We will be there the week of May 10 to May 17, we want to go fly fishing for the first time ever, Can you accomodate us? Dates are booked for us let us know if you can take us when we are there.

 

Thanks for the time!

Thanks so much,

Melissa Magyar (McCloud) & Toby McCloud

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Hi Jack,

 

Good to visit last week.  Talked to my friend and we would like to see if we can arrange fishing on January 18th?  We arrive on the cruise ship Celebrity Infinity at 9 AM.  The ship departs at 7 PM although we do not want to cut the time too close, probably want to be back at 5-5:30 PM.  We are experienced fly fisherman, both wading and from drift boats. (I fished steelhead on the Trinity with you in February 2007).  We will not have equipment with us, but will have warm clothes, gloves, hats, etc., so will need waders, boots and rods. Will also need to get the appropriate license.  Can you meet us at the docking area for the ship and return us there?  How long will it take us to get a license and make it to the river where we fish?  Checking your web site, looks like browns, atlantic salmon, and rainbow should be fishable, is the fishing good in January?  And finally what is the cost? 

 

Look forward to hearing from you. 

Regards,  John Pierson

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

 Hello,
  I am interested in 3 days of guided float fishing for me and a friend.  We will be flying into coyhaique on Feb 4th and out on Feb 19th.  We are on a shoestring budget and plan to rent a car and bum around the region looking for places to fish, camp, and backpack into.  These trips can be overnight with camping or you can give me some offers.  We can also spread them around so that we can check out different rivers.

R P

 

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Dear Carola and Jack,We’re leaving next Friday to Italy for Xmas with my brothers and their families. One week skiing and one week in Venice. Can’t wait.Just want to wish you a happy Xmas and a spectacular 2011, full of fishing trips, rivers and whatever else you desire.We are counting with your visit in April. We are going to have lots of fun.All the Best, Yours Thais and Ricardo

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

My son and I will be in Hopkins village Belize tomorrow through Thursday of next week.

 

Is there any chance of arranging a half or one day trip on Monday, or Tuesday?

 

If yes, please advise the price and what equipment we need to bring.

 

Many Thanks and Regards,  Richard S.Pender

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Hey Jack,

 

I am here in Santiago. Very last minute, so I haven’t brought any gear, but was wondering if there were any opportunities with you or anyone else you could recommend to get out for a day or half day of trout fishing.

If there is any chance at all, please let me know as soon as possible. I am here on work for the next 8-11 days, and will have to try to get away.

Right now, avails are either tomorrow. Or possibly the 6 (or maybe the seventh if I can change my ticket to fly back to Canada.

Sorry for the last minute request.

Hope you are well,

Ron MacDonald

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

dear jacktrout folks, 

 

i’m hoping to come down to chile in december (around the 18th or thereabouts) and am wondering if you have available spots for two for a couple days of fishing? my wife and i are very interested in checking out the fly fishing there. 

 

i’m also wondering what the city one flies into would be… we have tickets as far as santiago, but obviously need to head outward from there to find you and the rivers!

 

any information would be much appreciated, 

 

all the best, todd

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

I am looking to get a float fly fishing trip for two as a gift. I was wondering if you have any trips available for jan 1 or 2, or dec 18?

Thank you.

Jessyka

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

 

 

I don’t do this very often, but I am compelled to send out a group email every ten years or so when my exuberance exceeds my better judgment. This moment is a case in point, and if you’re not aware of the fact, It is my honor to personally let you know that after nearly a decade (don’t point the finger at me!) ‘Huey & the News’ has a new release!

I am immensely proud of it, I was intrinsically involved with the project from start to finish, I believe it is the best, coolest record we’ve made in many years, and

 

it just might make a great post-xmas gift for all that shopping you never got to!

Follow these links for further info:

FaceBook: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/Huey-Lewis-The-News/163316777012090

YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/user/hueylewisofficial

 

 

Huey Lewis and the News.

 

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Excellent!  Put me down for the 4th. I’ll arrive evening of the 3d.  We’ll hammer them!  Unfortunately, Evelyn has to work and won’t be able to come, so it’ll just be me.  But see you soon.  Happy Holidays to you and Carola! 

 

Chao!  

Donald Dowey

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Hi Jack,

I did my very best to process your I-130 expeditiously!  Case was approved and was sent to NVC for processing via UPS! Did you receive the approval notice yet? Here’s some updates to your case.

 

The California Service Center (CSC) no longer has jurisdiction over this petition. This case was approved and notification was mailed to the address of record on December 20, 2010 and was not returned by the post office as undeliverable. This case has been forwarded to the National Visa Center. Please send any further correspondence to the following address: NVC, 31 Rochester Avenue, Portsmouth, NH 03801-2909. Direct any telephone inquiries to (603) 334-0700. 

 

NOTE: Always include any identifying information about the petition, including full names and dates of birth for petitioner and beneficiary, receipt numbers and the NVC case number.

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++