San Martín de los Andes Through the Eyes of Griz: A 5-Star Fly Fishing Adventure

When someone like Alec “Griz” Griswold gives a fishing destination his seal of approval, it means something. Co-founder of Soul Fly Co. and Soul Fly Lodge, founder of Elevate Youth — a nonprofit that uses the outdoors and mentorship to empower underprivileged kids across New England, and a voice the fly fishing community genuinely listens to, Griz has spent his life chasing fish in remarkable places.

From running a kayak business in Massachusetts to operating an adventure outfitter in southern Chile, few people know better what a truly world-class fishing experience looks and feels like. So when he headed down to San Martín de los Andes with Aguas Arriba Travel, we paid close attention to what he had to say.

“I just got back from a trip with Aguas Arriba down to San Martín de los Andes. Ah, boy, they know what they’re doing. Uh, absolutely fantastic trip.

Um, let’s start with the fishing. Um, amazing. I mean, you have— you’re in an area with, with multiple options. The best part is they’re able to pivot and say, hey, the conditions aren’t perfect on this one, or they’re better over here, we’re going to go over to this river. That’s a game changer.

Boy, we had a lot of fun. The hospitality is just 5 stars. I mean, you’re camping on the side of the river. You’ve got, you know, these incredible dinners, you know, everything kind of set up for you there. It is perfect. I couldn’t recommend it more. They’re doing a great job!”