Why the Agua Boa

Once you have fished the crystal clear-waters of the Agua Boa you will come to realize why this river has been variously described as "the most exciting, unique fishing location we have visited" and "the best fly fishing experience there is".

The clarity of the water allows sight casting to cruising peacock bass (Tucunaré) as well as the elusive aruwana as they glide across the fine sandy bottomed shallows.

Fishing is not just confined to the actual rivers, as much of the fishing takes place in the many lagoons and igara-pé (small creeks) leading off from the main river and also in hidden lakes and ox-bows deep in the rainforest; waters left behind after the rainy season floods.

For the sport fisherman the river is exclusively a fly-fishing water, with a 'catch and release' policy using single barb-less hooks. So far, fishermen at the lodge have taken at least eighteen different species of fish on a fly in the waters of the Agua Boa.

In most instances, when the water is a little high the guide can 'pole' the fishing boat up shallow creeks that lead off the main river  and into interconnecting lakes. On other occasions a walk of no more than a quarter mile (half kilometer) will bring you to these secluded waters. Boats are moored on such lakes for the fishermen's convenience.

Fishing the Agua Boa River offers the fly fisherman a trip that they will never forget. It is not just a fishing experience, casting a fly to strange and exotic fish in these pristine waters. It is in fact adventure pure.