Two guides standing together on a Patagonian riverbank

Meet Your Guides

The people behind every unforgettable day on the river.

Meet Nicolás Uribe

Nicolás Uribe holding a large brown trout beside a drift boat

Founder & Head Guide

Born and raised in San Martín de los Andes, Nicolás has spent his entire life exploring the rivers of Northern Patagonia. His connection to fly fishing began at just ten years old, tying flies by hand before eventually guiding anglers while still a teenager. What started as a childhood passion became a lifelong profession.

Over the past three decades, Nicolás has guided on many of Patagonia’s most renowned rivers, building a reputation for his local knowledge, professionalism, and genuine hospitality. After years as Head Guide at Patagonia River Ranch, he founded Southbound River Anglers in 2020 with a simple vision: creating personalized fly fishing experiences that combine exceptional fishing, carefully selected lodges, and an authentic connection to Patagonia.

Today, Nicolás continues to share the rivers he grew up fishing, helping guests experience Northern Patagonia through the eyes of someone who proudly calls it home.

Timeline: age 10 started tying flies; age 13 began guiding anglers; 2009 became Head Guide at Patagonia River Ranch; 2020 founded Southbound River Anglers

Meet Diego Uribe

Diego Uribe on the river with a fellow guide

Meet Marcos Herrera

Marcos Herrera kneeling in the shallows with a brown trout

The Southbound Team

Behind every trip is a team of local guides who have spent a lifetime on these rivers.

Born and raised in San Martín de los Andes, Diego Uribe and Marcos have been fishing Patagonia’s waters since childhood. What began as family traditions on local rivers grew into a lifelong passion and a profession dedicated to sharing this extraordinary place with anglers from around the world.

Together, they combine local knowledge, professionalism, and a genuine love for Patagonia to make every day on the water both memorable and personal.

Drift boat working a wide river bend
Angler playing a fish with a bent rod
Close-up of a brown trout held at the surface
Group of anglers and guides at the put-in
Guides rowing a raft downstream
Angler in a boat holding a trout

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