Peacock Bass Fly Fishing

Fresh off the boat from my 6th trip to the Amazon with Nomadic Waters. This was my third time visiting the Rio Negro with Nomadic Waters. It was a awesome trip, best so far, my 10 guest landed 1809 fish in 6 days! I lost count of the quality fish we caught over 10 pounds this trip. One of my guest landed a 10 kilo (22 pounds) on the fly! I was also fortunate to land my largest to date at 18 pounds. Out of the 10 anglers 6 of them this was there first experience fly fishing for peacock bass. Everyone landed a double digit fish this trip. Weather was great not terribly hot, a lot like July in Virginia. Had few rain storms but they were short lived. Other species included aripiama, wolf fish, oscar, and ariwana. While I was there I decided to book two more trips. One is on a new location to me and the other is back to the famous Rio Negro.​

I will be experiencing the Rio da Lua for the first time September 27-October 6, 2024. This is a double occupancy trip and I can take 7 anglers. Check out https://www.nomadicwaters.com/riodalua for more info on this unique fishery.

What makes the Rio da Lua unique?

• ​Private fishery. Guests will experience opportunities to cast to multiple double-digit peacock bass as well as a variety of other species.
• Wildlife: Low human impact in this area means greater opportunities to see the exotic birds and mammals that live in these jungles. Countless Macaws, green parrots, and other birds are seen daily. We had 5 jaguar sightings in our 5 week season last year. Many monkeys, caiman, pink dolphins, and even the rarely-seen Amazon manatee live here.
• Our private chef offers a delicious variety of Brazilian fare along with classic international dishes. Meals are served in our floating dining cabin that has solar-powered air conditioning.
• Our four-star floating cabins are relocated each week due to water levels to ensure our guests are closest to the most pristine lakes and lagoons. These cabins are extremely comfortable and include individual air conditioning units, private baths with showers, and plenty of storage space for your gear and clothes.

I'm headed back to the Rio Negro February 1-10, 2025. This a mothership and is single occupancy on the mothership. I can take up to 10 anglers. This will be my fourth time on that fishery. Check out https://www.nomadicwaters.com/rionegro

If you have any interest in going on one of these amazing trips please don't hesitate to contact me and I can give you ins and outs of the trip!