Grey Fox Outdoor

Lodging Details 
Grey Fox Outdoor utilizes the “Simple Patagonia Hotel” which is located just outside of the town of Puerto Natales overlooking the sea. The boutique hotel was designed to highlight the wondrous landscape surrounding it. The architecture is simple, dominated by large spaces and panoramic windows, and complemented by the tones of the native woods used throughout the building. Each room has two beds, each with its own private bathroom and a walk-in shower. Meals are served in the restaurant which offers home-made traditional local cuisine. The lodge also has a bar, and multiple lounge areas for guests to spread out and relax. The front desk is open 24 hours, and Grey Fox Outdoor can accommodate 8 guests per week.  

Food and Beverages 
Breakfasts are served buffet style in the restaurant of the hotel with a standard assortment of eggs, pastries, toast, and fruit. Lunches are prepared by the kitchen at the hotel and are taken each day to be eaten in the field. Dinners are served in the restaurant and guests have the opportunity to order what they want off a menu. The food at the hotel is prepared by a local chef that focuses on classic Chilean-style cuisine while using locally sourced ingredients. The staff can accommodate any dietary restrictions or requirements when given ample notice.  

Typical Length of Stay 
Grey Fox Outdoor can accommodate stays of any length with a 2-night minimum. Yellow Dog can customize your trip itinerary based on the number of days that you want to fish and other activities that you want to include.  

Non-Angling Activities and Options 
Non-anglers staying with Grey Fox Outdoor will be in heaven as they offer a seemingly endless lineup of activities that can be arranged each day. Many of these activities take place in nearby Torres del Paine National Park which is an international destination for outdoor enthusiasts. Grey Fox’s “Outdoor Menu” has more than 20 different hiking trails of varied difficulties and distances. Other activities include kayaking, glacier trekking, and photography tours. Upon arrival to the lodge, guests typically meet with their guides to tentatively plan the week based on water conditions and weather forecasts. There are no set schedules, and Grey Fox offers the ability to customize the trip one day at a time.   

Internet / Communications 
The hotel does offer Wi-Fi for guests. Some U.S. cell phones may work throughout Chile depending on your service plan. 

How to Get There 
Most main international airlines (Delta, American, LAN, and several others) offer overnight flights into Santiago’s Arturo Benitez International Airport (SCL). From Santiago there are daily flights to Punta Arenas (PUQ) and Puerto Natales (PNT), with both LAN and Sky Airlines. Flying from Santiago to these destinations takes approximately 3 hours.  

Once travelers land at the airport, they are met by their guides who transport them to the lodge. The drive time from Punta Arenas (PUQ) is 3 hours, and the drive time from Puerto Natales (PNT) is 30 minutes.  

Arrival and Departure Details / Times 
The ground transfer trip from Punta Arenas is not just another drive but rather the first breathtaking contact that guests have with the immensity of Southern Patagonia. Upon arrival in Punta Arenas you will be met by a representative from Grey Fox Outdoor and transferred via van to the lodge. If guests prefer to fly into Puerto Natales (PNT) the drive time is significantly shorter. 

Documents Required 
You will need a valid passport to enter the country of Chile. Citizens of the United States, Canada, and the UK do not need a visa unless they plan on staying for more than three months. 

Travel Arrangements
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Travel Tools
– Airline Ticketing
– Moon Phases
– Rent This Rod
– Trip Insurance and Emergency Evacuation
– Global Rescue Membership

General Information 
This is an area of Chile and of Patagonia that is rarely visited and almost never fished. Located just north of the wind-swept waters of Tierra del Fuego and south of the more well-known Chilean fishing areas of Coyhaique, Chaiten, and Puerto Mont, this is an area that angling-wise is still very much “off-the-grid.” For anglers looking for someplace new and different, this definitely qualifies! Grey Fox Outdoor is one of the only operation in the entire area, which means that you can expect to have the area’s fishing all to yourself. The area’s rivers and streams are pristine, productive, and diverse, and all fisheries are accessed and fished by walking and wading (instead of with rafts or jet boats). Many of the waters and access points are private and reserved exclusively for the guides and guests of Grey Fox Outdoor. Most of the river and stream fisheries throughout this area are small and intimate, and brown trout are the main focus. Fish run anywhere from 14 inches to over 22 inches. Trout here are unpressured and usually willing to eat a fly. During the summer months, you can fish a variety of dry flies on almost every piece of water in the region. During the Chilean spring and fall seasons, you can expect to do well with nymphs and streamers. 

Boats and Equipment 
All fishing in the region is done by walking and wading nearby rivers and streams. A van and driver will accompany you and your guide each day to the river and will wait with you while you spend your day on the water. While the Resort does feature a small amount of loaner equipment, it is advised that anglers bring all of their own equipment and flies, including rods, reels, waders, boots, and all terminal tackle. 

Package Rates 
Grey Fox Outoors offers custom packages from day trips to all-inclusive fly fishing programs to outdoor excursion programs, and everything in between. 

DOUBLE OCCUPANCY: 
4 nights / 3 days: $4,395 per person 
7 nights / 6 days: $6,990 per person 

SINGLE OCCUPANCY: 
4 nights / 3 days: $5,400 per person 
7 nights / 6 days $8,590 per person 

DAY TRIPS: 
$800 per day (2 anglers) 
$600 (1 angler) 

 Grey Fox Outdoor can accommodate stays of different lengths. 

What’s Included 

• Ground transfers to/from Puerto Natales or Punta Arenas 
• Meals and accommodations 
• All alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages 
• Daily guided fishing or non-fishing activities lead by a bi-lingual guide 
• All fishing equipment (if needed) 
• Fishing license 
• National Park entry fees 

What’s Not Included

• International flight to Santiago (SCL) and flights from Santiago (SCL) to Puerto Arenas (PUQ) 
• Non-standard transfers from Puerto Arenas or Calafate to the lodge 
• Gratuities for guides and lodge staff 

 Terms & Conditions 
TERMS AND CONDITIONS – CANCELLATIONS 
A non-refundable deposit of 50% per person is due at the time of booking for all lodging and fishing packages, and final payment if due 90 days prior to arrival. For cancellations, all deposits and payments are non-refundable. In no event will the resort or Yellow Dog be responsible for any cancellation of services or operations due to inclement weather, any event of force majeure, airline delays, flight cancellations, or any other reason beyond the control of the resort. The resort will not refund payments in the event of poor weather, or if arrival flights are cancelled or airline connections are missed. Additionally, the resort and Yellow Dog are not responsible for covering costs associated with alternative travel arrangements including flights, hotels, meals or any other expenses incurred. For all of these reasons, and because of the no refund and no credit policy, Yellow Dog strongly recommends that anglers and guests purchase travel insurance and full coverage for your trip. If a cancelled package is resold by either the lodge or by Yellow Dog Flyfishing Adventures, then a full refund will be issued minus a $100.00 per person fee charged by Yellow Dog. Receipt of deposit and/or final payment is acknowledgment that registrant has read and accepts the deposit, cancellation, refund and responsibility clauses for these packages. Once again, Yellow Dog strongly recommends that anglers and guests purchase travel insurance all Chile packages. 

Payment Terms for All Yellow Dog Trip Bookings  
Unless otherwise noted on your invoice, for all trips less than 90 days out, full payment is required after receipt of the confirmation email to secure guides and reservations. For trips outside of 90 days, a 50% deposit is required upon receipt of confirmation email to confirm your reservations.   

Yellow Dog accepts on-line payments via a secure payment portal – a quick and easy way to complete your trip reservation. Please reach out to accounting@yellowdogflyfishing.com to gain access. 

Yellow Dog Flyfishing Standard Forms of Payment 

• Debit card (fee-free) and credit card (3% convenience fee) - to pay via card please utilize the customer payment portal. If you need assistance, reach out to 406-585-8667 ext. #3 
• Wires - please include name and/or invoice number for reference on your wire. Please reach out to accounting@yellowdogflyfishing.com for wiring instructions. (client is responsible for wiring fees) 
• Physical check - please include your invoice number in the memo. Mail checks to 213 S. Willson Ave. Bozeman, MT, 59715

If you have any questions about alternate payment methods, please contact Yellow Dog at (406) 585-8667 ext. #3. We are available Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM MT. 

"Claudio, our guide and the owner of Grey Fox Outdoor was awesome. Very professional, knowledgeable and friendly. His English skills were fantastic as well. What we really like was the fact he took so much pride in the area and protecting the resources (land and water). He was adamant about bringing fly fishing to the area in the right way as to not over pressure the waters and ruin the land. He definitely knew where to fish and which flies were working. Every time he made a change to our fly, it got a hit immediately. He taught me more in two days of fishing than I have learned in the past year since taking up the sport in earnest." - Mark P.