The Guide-Team
THE EXPERTS WHO MAKE THE PYRENEES EXCEPTIONAL
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Singular Service
WITH INDISDER OPPORTUNITIES
For over twenty years, Iván Tarín has cultivated a welcoming team rarely found in the industry. Aleix, the chief guide with 30+ years of experience in Spain, started guiding in Chile in 2002. Ramon is the first Pyrenees fishing guide, and Maria, probably carries the deepest career studying the traditions of this region. These heart-warming Spain “ambassadors” are all passionate about serving Salvelinus guests with the best attention to detail.
Ivan T.
Owner and Founder
Great and honest entrepreneur, he has surrounded himself with an exceptional team, which he passionately coordinates. He has dedicated his life to fly fishing, to study the best way to guide, and host anglers off all skill levels. Through his three decades of exploring and leading avid anglers, first in the Pyrenees and later Patagonia, he has earned a loyal clientele, which has made Salvelinus an international reference.
“I feel fortunate to work with a team of good hearted people, proud to be part of Salvelinus and, in whom I can blindly trust”
Aleix M.
HR Manager & Chief Fishing Guide
Aleix grew up in the rivers of the Catalan Pyrenees, where he has been fishing for more than 40 years; his passion for fishing and the challenges, has led him to work as a fly fishing guide first in Patagonia and then in the Pyrenees since 2002. Hard working and experienced, simple and humble, he is an extremely respected guide beloved by everybody. He holds a great knowledge of the territory and the technique and loves targeting trophies, tying dry flies, and being isolated when fly fishing.
“Fly fishing with Salvelinus is the culmination to my fly fishing career. It can’t get any better”
María José G.
Guest Care & Tour Guide Coordinator
María José has a long trajectory studying the history, art and traditions of the Pyrenees. She was born in a small village in the heart of the Somontano de Barbastro, wine region, and began her career as a local guide in 2004. Her passion for wine culture, has led her to cultivate her own vineyard, and to coordinate the wine tours of Salvelinus in the Pyrenees. With great organizational skills and excellent knowledge of the territory, she is a key part of the Salvelinus team.
“Salvelinus adds value to my knowledge and my ancestors’ heritage”
Alberto B.
Fly Fishing Guide
Alberto’s 30 years of fly fishing memories are filled with mountains, rivers, and sleepless nights waiting to see what fishing spot he was going to find. With an open and cheerful character, Alberto is a great host of ceremonies and he is part of the soul of Salvelinus since 1999. He teaches fly fishing clinics and happily guides any fishermen. Being a fishing guide allows him to be a thousand fly fishers at once. He loves learning something new on the water every day.
“The first time Iván and I went fly fishing was in 1989, we’ve done it a million times, and it’s always different”
Pierre A.
Fly Fishing Guide
Since childhood, Pierre has spent much of his time fishing in the hundreds of rivers that flow in the Pyrenees. Committed to doing a great job, he is always thinking about patterns and techniques. As someone with initiative and foresight, he always plans ahead and is a great teammate. He is always very attentive ensuring that everything works smoothly and goes to plan. He sees his job as one of constant improvement. His faith in his fly fishing ability allows him to adapt to each angler, and he usually ends his days, happy, satisfied, and with some great shots, to remember!
“Being part of Salvelinus is a dream come true where I live my dream-passion daily”
José Manuel T.
Fly Fishing Guide
José Manuel bought his first fly fishing rod thirty five years ago and, from his home in the mountains, he has never stopped fishing in Pyrenean waters since then. He obtained his Fly Fishing Guide Certification from Gabriela Mistral University of Puerto Varas in Chile in 2004 while he worked as a Fly Fishing Guide in Patagonia. Friendly and very social, he loves dry fly fishing in remote areas, and feels fulfilled guiding and helping other anglers to improve their casting and fishing techniques.
“Besides from guiding, what I love the most is spending time with a good friend fly fishing alpine spring creeks”
Lur S.
Tour Guide & Therapist
Born in a small village of 10 inhabitants in the Pyrenees where she grew up surrounded by nature. She is a Yoga teacher, as well as an expert in Reiki, dietetics and nutrition. With a tremendous respect for Nature, she is a very versatile person with a very unique way of facing her guided journeys. In addition to being a sensational therapist, her serenity, depth as a person, and ease of treatment, make her a very valuable and beloved guide for the team
“I love sharing in nature where nothing and everything is perfect”
Fernando P.
Fly Fishing Guide
Fernando’s entire life has been intrinsically linked to fly fishing for trout. He started guiding in Chile more than 20 years ago with Aleix. In 2024 he moved to the Pyrenees to enjoy these waters. Although his English is quite limited, his patience on the water, his abilities for any technique from pure dry fly fishing to European style nymphing and, his innumerable fly patterns, makes him a very complete angler and welcoming guide to share time with.
“At Salvelinus I get to do what I love, I have incredible teammates, and above all, the professionalism here is exquisite.”
Lucía M.
Mountain & Tour Guide
UIMLA-AEGM mountain guide, Lucia’s training has a main focus: nature. Her commitment to its preservation goes from her professional life as a specialist mountain guide to her life choices around self-sufficiency. Her warm and nurturing character makes her the perfect companion to discover the secrets of the natural treasures in the Pyrenees.
“Walking for me is discovering together. Each step unfolds beauty and meaning around us.”
Marian M.
Travel & Logistic Coordinator
Marian has worked as a travel agent and tour guide since 1992. She is extremely meticulous in her work and closely follows an exhaustive procedure to leave absolutely nothing to chance. Coordinating and booking transfers, flights, hotels, insurance, licenses, and fishing permits are just some of the many functions she performs to make sure everything is in order every day.
“It’s very rewarding to provide exceptional service and detail for each guest. The goal is to create another memorable Salvelinus experience”
Sergi G.
Heli Specialist
As head of hiking and heli-flyouts, Sergi is a world-renowned expert in the field with over 15 years of experience in heli adventures around Kamchatka, Kaçakar, and the Pyrenees, where he lives. Always focused on safety, Sergi delights guests through unforgettable experiences that enrich at once the body and soul.
“We love sharing our passion, the mountain, with Salvelinus’ guests”
Ramón L.
Fly Fishing Guide Emeritus
No remote Pyrenean corner escapes Ramón Leciñena, not only as the first fly fishing guide in the Spanish Pyrenees but also as a very beloved person on both sides of the montain range. A tireless explorer, passionate mushroom picket, and tremendous connoisseur of the flora and fauna. Ramón also dedicated body and soul to fly fishing since the 1970s. Although he is proffesionally retired as a guide, he continues to explore, and in his free time, he’s a mentor to the other guides on the team.
“It’s like being part of a group of friends, we share goals, experiences, and great satisfaction”