Fishing Program

The Peacock Bass have become one of the most popular game fish in the world since they were discovered in the early 1990s.  They range in size up to 30 lbs with ten to twenty pounders being very common, and are so voracious that they have been witnessed corralling schools of small fish and forcing them on to shore.  The river is unusual as it is one of the few Amazon tributaries that has crystal clear water, making it one of the few locations where you can sight fish for Peacock Bass.   Following high water periods when the river floods into the surrounding flood-plane, temporary lakes are formed in depressions once the water recedes.  It’s in those small lakes that Peacock Bass are trapped and become very ravenous as they compete for the limited food that’s available.  That competitiveness, for food becomes competitiveness for whatever flies are presented to them, hence the fishing has earned its legendary reputation. f When they hit a fly the water literally explodes and they put up a fight that in our opinion equals or surpasses any other fish species pound for pound.  We at Wild On The Fly feel that it is “one of the most exciting, unique fishing location we have visited” and “one of the best fly fishing experiences there is”.f

 Because the lodge has initiated a policy of strictly catch and release and single barbless hooks on their private section, the fish stocks have stayed stable and has increased the population of top quality fish over the years.  Fishing for several other species is available during your stay at the lodge.  Among them are: Pacu that reach up to 10 lbs,  Pirarucu which are a giant freshwater tarpon that can get up to 200 lbs! and Arowana.  The lodge is the only river in the Amazon that requires single barbless hook fly fishing.  Spin Fishermen are welcome on the river but must use flies, under a float. 

The lodge’s guide staff will take you up and down the 77 miles of private water in 19 foot prams, powered by Yamaha Jet Drives.  Each boat is equipped with two casting platforms.  At lunch time your guide will pull over and if requested, will be happy to rig a soft relaxing hammock under the shade of a tree so you can siesta during the hottest time of the day.  You won’t be missing anything, as fish get spooky during that time and success rates fall off anyway.  After lunch you will usually fish until 5 or 6pm and then return to the lodge to relax, or have a swim and then enjoy drinks and dinner.   

Best Fly Fishing seasons:

Fishing is great throughout the relatively short season that runs between October and March