Lago Strobel, better known as Jurassic Lake, is famous for some of the largest and hardest-fighting rainbow trout on the planet. Fortunately, figuring out what flies to bring doesn't need to be complicated.

Scuds are a major food source and an essential part of any Jurassic Lake fly box, while heavy nymphs, leeches, streamers, and large attractor dries round out the selection.

Located deep in the windswept landscape of Argentine Patagonia, Jurassic Lake—Lago Strobel—has become one of the world's true bucket-list fly fishing destinations. The lake is famous for its extraordinary population of wild rainbow trout, including fish that reach sizes rarely encountered anywhere else. Powerful trout, expansive water, relentless Patagonian wind, and the possibility of hooking the rainbow of a lifetime have made Jurassic Lake a destination that serious trout anglers travel halfway around the world to experience.

Fishing Jurassic Lake can range from stripping streamers and leeches through the lake to presenting nymphs, scuds, and other smaller patterns when conditions call for a more subtle approach. The nearby rivers and tributaries add another dimension to the fishery and give anglers opportunities to target these remarkable trout in moving water. This is a place where every cast carries the possibility of a truly exceptional fish, and having the right selection of proven patterns is essential when you've traveled this far for a bucket-list trip.

If you're headed to Jurassic Lake, these are the flies you want in your box.