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Fly Fish the World’s Best Water with Eleven
Founded on a serious fly fishing obsession, Eleven’s lodges bring you to secret stretches of the world’s most coveted water. Combining local guides, remote access, and helicopter operations, we deliver unmatched angling experiences in New Zealand, Patagonia, Iceland, and Colorado. We dial in your itinerary details and provide the industry's best gear, so all you need to think about is what’s on the end of your line.
Strategically Located Lodging for Remote Access
We handpicked our locations with trout in mind. Find us in wild, riverfront settings in the heart of some of the world’s best, most unpressured fisheries.
New Zealand
Located on the South Island, Cedar Lodge and Owen River Lodge offer up a world-class sight fishing experience. Heli-fish exclusive stretches from Cedar, and target 10-lb browns at Owen River.
Chile
Martín Pescador Lodge gives you a double dose of Patagonia float fishing from two locations with countless fisheries. Rio Palena Lodge is a heli-adventure base with a remote float and walk and wade program.
Colorado
Surrounded by some of Colorado’s finest Gold Medal water, Taylor River Lodge brings you private access, world-famous floats, and an iconic variety of browns, bows, and brookies.
Iceland
With strict rod limits and super remote rivers, fly fishing in Iceland is pristine to its core. Target Arctic char and Atlantic salmon from Deplar Farm or our off-grid fly fishing cabins on the Hölkná.
The Bahamas
Target the elusive bonefish in the flats around Harbour Island. With local guides and the best gear, this is one of the most sought-after saltwater fly fishing experiences in the world.
Meet Our Team
Expert Guides with Deep Local Knowledge
Our seasoned guides are here to guide you to the biggest fish, on the best water, with the right techniques. With the highest level of experience and certifications, their passion for their local fisheries runs deep.
Thorsteinn Frímann Guðmundsson
Thorsteinn Frímann Guðmundsson, known as “Rock,” is a fishing guide in Iceland who has been part of Eleven since 2016.
Brett Hulen
Brett Hulen is a fly fishing guide at Rio Palena Lodge. He brings years of guiding experience across California, Oregon, and Patagonia.
Elise Brizes
Elise Brizes is a cat skiing and backcountry guide based in Crested Butte. With a background in engineering and avalanche education, she brings both technical skill and contagious energy to the mountains. When she’s not guiding, she’s outside, writing to friends, or hanging with her two cats, Remy and Ru.
Jack Noland
Jack Noland is a fishing guide at Martin Pescador Lodge with years of experience guiding the Yellowstone and White Rivers. He’s passionate about sharing incredible fishing experiences with guests.
Chris Franzen
Chris Franzen is a veteran fishing guide with 15+ years of experience across the U.S., Alaska, and Chile. He guides at Martin Pescador Lodge and co-owns Headwaters Outfitters in North Carolina.
Kyle Zempel
Kyle Zempel is a seasoned fishing guide at Martin Pescador Lodge and the founder of Black Earth Angling Co. in Wisconsin. He brings 12+ years of guiding experience and a passion for unique fisheries worldwide.
Brett Meany
Brett Walker Meany is a seasoned fishing guide with 9 years of experience, splitting his time between guiding in Western North Carolina and at Martin Pescador Lodge in Chile.
Matt Podobinski
A fly fishing and raft guide since 2006, Matthew “Podo” Podobinski has guided in 14 countries across five continents. Now at Eleven, he thrives on teaching guests to cast and helping them land their personal best. His favorite part of the job? Simple—we have a helicopter.
Bruce Sandstrom
Bruce Sandstrom is a fly fishing guide at Rio Palena Lodge and Martin Pescador Lodge with over 10 years of guiding experience and a deep connection to the water.
Jorge Vásquez
Jorge Vásquez is a seasoned guide based at Rio Palena Lodge. Originally from Palena, Chile, he’s spent over 20 years leading fishing, rafting, and adventure expeditions across Patagonia and beyond.
Chris Williams
Chris Williams is a Fly Fishing Guide at Owen River Lodge. Originally from Christchurch and now living on a remote glacial plateau in New Zealand, he brings over six seasons of guiding experience—and a passion for helping guests land the fish of their dreams.
Adam Peat
Adam Peat is a fly fishing guide at Owen River Lodge with 9 years of experience. A native Kiwi, he’s passionate about helping guests land trophy browns in remote New Zealand waters.
Paul Van Dee Loo
Paul van de Loo is a seasoned fishing guide with 35 years of experience, guiding around New Zealand’s South Island and beyond since 1990.
Alex Scott
Alex Scott is a fly fishing guide at Cedar Lodge, New Zealand. A lifelong outdoorsman, he has 15 years of guiding experience and loves helping guests land trophy browns in stunning backcountry rivers.
Pete Stevenson
Pete Stevenson is a fly fishing guide at Cedar Lodge, New Zealand. A Wanaka local with 5 years of guiding experience, he loves exploring remote West Coast rivers and helping guests land unforgettable catches.
The Drift, by Eleven Angling
This digital magazine captures the world of Eleven Angling by showcasing a collection of captivating stories, valuable guide tips, and stunning photography from our angling lodges around the world.
South Island, New Zealand
Eleven’s Custom Adventures
From heli-fishing to cat-skiing, every adventure starts and ends with you. With a savvy way of making you feel like a local, our guides combine your preferences with their expertise.
Heli-Skiing
Our heli operations access some of the world’s most pristine ski terrain. From Iceland to Patagonia, drop into untracked open faces and steeps with skilled guides.
Cat-Skiing
Experience day after day of the deepest, fluffiest powder in Colorado at our exclusive cat-skiing tenure, accessed directly from our Crested Butte lodges.
Hiking
Hiking terrain surrounds our lodges, so you can slow down and connect with nature in otherworldly ecosystems. Spot wildlife, native wildflowers, and have lunch with a view.
Biking
Our lodges offer customized cycling adventures of all kinds, from Tour de France segments to e-mountain biking and lift-served downhill. All levels are welcome.
Mountaineering
From the famed Guide’s Ridge in Crested Butte to a heli-accessed climb in the Andes, summit technical peaks with our guides safely leading you.
Water Sports
Whether you’re looking for thrilling Class-5 whitewater rafting or a Scorpion boat cruise on the Caribbean, Eleven offers it all, from leisurely to demanding adventures on water.
Wellness
Our guided wellness offerings reflect each lodge’s unique setting. Try contrast therapy with a Taylor River plunge, a Viking Sauna Ritual in Iceland, and a personalized massage in Chile.
Music
Experience music the Eleven way with private shows at our alpine huts in France, jam sessions at our recording studio in Iceland, and VIP passes at our venue in Crested Butte.
Explore the World of Eleven
From fly fishing updates to new wellness offerings, we’re here to inspire you to keep exploring. Check out our content to see all the ways you can adventure with Eleven.
Article
2025-03-10
Hunting Sea Monsters
The fight to banish open-net pen salmon farms in Iceland
Article
2025-01-15
The Many Faces of Patagonia
At Eleven Rio Palena Lodge, writer Brigid Mander discovers that heliskiing in the lesser-known Southern Andes is just the start of the adventure.
Photography by Chris Burkard
Article
2025-01-13
Ski to Sea: Behind the Scenes
Cover Photo: Bryan Gregson
Article
2024-12-12
The Drift: Issue No. 2 by Eleven Angling
Collected stories from angling adventures of the year that embrace those qualities, whether a how-to on fishing Chilean Patagonia's unique river-lake system, a biography on a Kiwi diehard chef-angler, or a backstage glimpse with the RnD team that dialed our newest Ski to Sea Experience.
ELEVEN TV
2024-09-25
Fly Fishing for Trout at Owen River Lodge in New Zealand
New Zealand's expansive wilderness, remote waters, and impressive numbers of large wild trout are among the reasons anglers travel great distances to fish this country's rivers and lakes.
Video
2024-07-03
Fly Fishing for Wild Trout in New Zealand at Cedar Lodge
Spectacular scenery, gin clear water, and phenomenal fishing for wild trout — New Zealand is a fly fishing destination like none other. At Cedar Lodge, an exciting heli-angling program offers anglers access to remote stretches of world-class water on New Zealand's South Island. This fishing experience is now highlighted in a new video from Todd Moen and Catch Magazine.
Video
2024-06-24
Scarp Ridge Lodge and Sopris House Fly-Through
Scarp Ridge Lodge and Sopris House, located in downtown Crested Butte, are your ultimate base for Rocky Mountain adventures. Explore endless single track, hike through vibrant wildflower meadows, fish the Gold Medal Taylor and Gunnison rivers, or tackle the rapids of the Taylor River.
Video
2024-06-05
Taylor River Lodge Fly-Through
Let's take a fly through Eleven Taylor River Lodge. Located in Colorado's picturesque Taylor Canyon, Taylor River Lodge is the ultimate family retreat. These riverside cabins pair thrilling outdoor adventures with exceptional lodging and first-rate amenities. Our expert staff and local guides craft custom itineraries, ensuring everyone in your group has an unforgettable and personalized stay.
Video
2024-05-08
Bahama House Fly-Through
We're taking you to the pink sands of Harbour Island. Fly through a day in paradise at Eleven Bahama House. Experience everything from snorkeling with turtles and rays to cliff jumping to island hopping on our Scorpion RIB boat and more. Cap it off back at our private retreat with sunset cocktails overlooking the island.
Press Release
2023-10-01
Eleven Acquires Owen River Lodge In New Zealand
Eleven expands its presence in New Zealand with the addition of Owen River Lodge, an award-winning angling lodge in the Tasman region known for its brown trout sight fishing.
Video
2023-06-13
Heli-fishing in New Zealand at Cedar Lodge
Welcome to the South Island's premier fly fishing lodge, Cedar Lodge, Eleven's newest property. Tucked in the shadow of the remote peaks of the Southern Alps of New Zealand, Cedar Lodge is a fly fishing and adventure lodge like no other. Known for massive brown and rainbow trout and pristine, gin clear water, Cedar Lodge offers the ultimate opportunity to target trophy trout
Press Release
2023-04-19
Eleven Announces New Mountain Adventures for the Summer
The best mountain adventures to have this summer. From aquamarine glaciers in Alaska to heli-hiking the towering peaks of Iceland’s Troll Peninsula, Eleven® has your summer bucket list covered.
Press Release
2023-04-14
Introducing The New Eleven Winterlake Lodge, Set Amidst One Million Acres Of Alaskan Wilderness
The ultimate destination for unforgettable adventure experiences and exquisite scenery. The historic lodge includes just six lakeside cabins that sit at the threshold of epic Alaskan adventures
Video
2023-03-30
Summer at Scarp Ridge Lodge
Located in the outdoor adventure mecca of Crested Butte, Colorado, Scarp Ridge Lodge offers unparalleled hospitality paired with guided outdoor activities such as mountain biking, hiking, and rafting in the Rocky Mountains.
Video
2023-03-24
Summer at Sopris House
Sopris House is our sister property to Scarp Ridge Lodge. Located in Downtown Crested Butte, it is perfect for intimate family or friend holidays in the summer.
Explore Eleven's Fly Fishing Lodges
Eleven Cedar Lodge
Located on the South Island of New Zealand, Cedar Lodge offers unparalleled heli-fishing and adventures for up to eight guests. Led by local guides, guests lift off from the lodge to target big browns and rainbows in gin-clear water.
Eleven Martín Pescador Lodge
With a seven-day itinerary split between two lodges, Martín Pescador offers an endless variety of float fishing in Patagonia. With expert guides, on-property boat docks, and riverfront lodging, this experience accommodates up to 10 anglers.
Eleven Owen River Lodge
Known for delivering some of the world's best sight fishing, Owen River Lodge accesses nearly 30 brown trout fisheries on New Zealand's South Island. The remote lodge sleeps 12 guests in six riverfront cottages.
Eleven Taylor River Lodge
Hidden in a forested canyon in western Colorado, Taylor River Lodge’s eight riverside cabins access the best of the Gunnison Valley’s Gold Medal water. Led by local guides, guests can float fish, walk and wade, and cast on our stocked pond.
Eleven Rio Palena Lodge
Set in a remote river valley in Chilean Patagonia, this seven-bedroom lodge offers a full range of heli-adventures and guided fly fishing. Led by expert guides, guests can kayak, hike across glaciers, and float or walk and wade.
Eleven Hölkná Cabins
Two off-grid cabins on Iceland's Hölkná River give anglers exclusive access to eight miles of pristine water, where Atlantic salmon run from the nearby ocean. This experience includes expert guides and accommodates up to six guests.