The Pudu is the dwarf deer of Patagonia. It is 20 - 30 lbs and under three feet tall.
Patagonia is a region of south America shared between Chile in the west and Argentina in the east. Chilean Patagonia is a labyrinth of fjords, inlets, twisting peninsulas, and islands. It contains the world's second largest temperate rain forest blanketing the near impassable wall of the Andes. fed by an extensive network of mountain lakes and rivers this area provids some of the world's best fly fishing. Dense hardwood forests of beech, bamboo, and fern are home to abundant bird life and various game including deer. Glaciers and waterfalls provide a wonderful backdrop for fly fishers.
Chile is one of south America's greatest success stories currently enjoying an economic boom. A long narrow country running north to south along South America's south western coast. Chile is approximately 2,700 miles long, but never wider than 260 miles. Chile is a democracy enjoying good airports and infrastructure, rich agricultural lands, friendly and law abiding population, and a 96% literacy rate.
"I fish a lot in Alaska and have caught rainbows bigger than in Chile, but never so many large fish so consistently. It's like I died and went to heaven every time I go there. Can I take up permanent residence there?" D.S. Anchorage, Alaska
