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Our
Brazil peacock trips are the finest trips offered. Every single
fisherman, whether salt water or fresh water, needs to try
peacock fishing one time in their lifetime. The utter thrill of
traveling up and down jungle rivers in the middle of the Amazon
rain forest is worth the price of the trip without the great
fishing.
The ferocious strike of the peacock bass, the bullet speed, and
the numerous aerobatic jumps make the peacock bass the king of
kings. You will never, ever forget your first and last peacock
bass.
Explore the world of
the Maya in Guatemala, Belize, Honduras and southern Mexico.
Comprehensive itineraries allow for an encompassing examination
of Mesoamerica's extraordinary archaeology, beautiful natural
scenery, and fascinating peoples. The scholar escorted programs
are designed to provide time for interactive discovery, help
reconstruct the ancient world of the Maya, inform of today's
indigenous cultures and explore the region's scenic natural
wonders.
Explore a wide range of ecosystems and wildlife habitats; from
mountain cloud forests to tropical beaches. It has a strong
focus on learning about the different geographical areas and
ecosystems visited. The goal is to explore Costa Rica's grand
diversity with an itinerary that is conducive to the discovery
of nature's secrets and to achieve a better understanding of the
Costa Rican peoples.
Amazon River from Iquitos, Peru to Leticia, Columbia and
Tabatinga, Brazil and back during the 8-day, natural history
itinerary! A small and informal cruise ship, the M/V Rio
Amazonas, enables the traveler to explore remote regions of the
upper Amazon close-up and in basic comfort.
Travel to Brazil to fish
for Peacock Bass. The Royal Amazon Lodge is located on a small
clear water tributary of the Amazon River and is one of the best
places to fly fish for Amazon River Peacock Bass. It is one of
the few regions anywhere in the Amazon under permanent
protection by IBAMA, the Brazilian Environmental Institute for
the Protection of the Amazon and the governor of the state of
Roraima. This "Ecotourism Reserve" status has insured that the
river and the forest that surrounds it will be protected for
years to come. Sport fishing is allowed on a catch and release
basis. This is one of the few drainages in the Amazon where
commercial fishing is absolutely prohibited, and single barbless
hooks are required.
The river that runs through the reserve is crystal clear with a
white sand bottom. Imagine a small river flanked by Varzea flood
forest and Gallery forests still in pristine shape with all of
its great wildness still intact. The crowns of many of the
hardwood trees in the Gallery forest reach heights of 200 feet
and all of the species are still present. It is not uncommon to
find beaches filled with the tracks of the endangered Amazon
River turtles, tapir and even jaguar. Nothing could be more
spectacular for an angler than the return ride to the lodge
after a great day of fishing through meandering bends of this
great watershed as the forest comes to life each evening.
The other jungle
species are well worth pursuing. The Arowana
looks and acts a lot like a tarpon. They have huge scales, are
air breathers, spooky and wander through the river in schools in
search of baitfish. Arowana are a surface oriented fish. They
are very visible and provide exciting sight casting. Beware,
they are spooky and difficult to hook and land. Their jaws are
similar to tarpon and require a hard strike. They are an aerial
fighter and good runner. Arowana average 6-10 lbs.
The Spotted and
Temensis Peacock Bass are a totally different beast.
These two species are the largest of the peacocks and can attain
weights of 25 pounds. These Peacocks are some of the most
aggressive game fish on the planet. They wander in schools of up
to 40 fish and feed together working bait like bluefish. It is
difficult to describe a school of these large peacocks in full
feeding frenzy. Needless to say that 1 pound baitfish are flying
everywhere in a desperate attempt to escape. In many cases the
baitfish will jump onto to dry land to escape. If you can get
your fly into the action, the results are spectacular: a
ferocious take, a blistering run, a jump, a run into structure
are just a few of the obstacles you might be confronted with.
Peacock Bass
come in a large variety of sizes and species. There are three
species on the Agua Boa: the butterfly, spotted and temensis.
The Butterfly
Peacock is the most numerous in the system. Butterflies
are aggressive takers on poppers and 3-4 inch streamers. They
are great fighters and jump often. They range between 2 and 8
pounds with approximately a 3 pound average in the system. |
