In our fifteen years of exploration in the Amazon, the Agua Boa River is simply the best peacock bass fishery we have encountered. Due to its clear water and white sand, it is also the best suited fishery for a flyfishing lodge. The water on the Agua Boa is so clear, that most strikes are visual, and many anglers come strictly to sightfish for for bass ranging from 1-25 pounds, arowana, pacu and a host of other jungle species. Our boats have poling platforms and are rigged specifically for sightfishing. There are also incredible wading opportunities on the Agua Boa. The wading will remind you more of flats fishing in Florida than what you would expect of the Amazon.

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.

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 gamefish 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.

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 sightcasting. 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.

Pacu, also known as the silver dollar, are a fun fish and can be taken on trout patterns like Royal Wulffs, caddis and flesh flies. They are shaped like a permit and in the Agua Boa they reach weights of 5 pounds.

Pirarucu, the giant tarpon of the Amazon, reach weights well in excess of 200 pounds. These fish look and act a lot like tarpon, but are so smart that at the lodge they have not landed more than a handful of them. It is tough to describe the excitement of seeing them and trying to manage a cast to one.