The Fly Shop800·669·3474

7 nights, 6 1/2 days of fishing, private charter to and from the lodge from Manaus, meals and accommodations at the lodge, beer and wine, airport transfers to hotel and charter in Manaus

Required Global Rescue membership, liquor, 10% - 15% guide and staff gratuities at the lodge, airfare to and from Manaus, optional city tour in Manaus, and hotel in Manau

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pass through immigrations, with a sign with your name and Agua Boa Lodge on it. He will arrange for transfers to the hotel that you will have pre-booked in Manaus.

Hotel Information: Manaus Hotel Reservations (to be arranged for and paid by guests).

Arrival at Lodge - Saturday:
Guests will be collected from their hotel about 5.00am and transferred to Manaus airport. There, guest will board the private charter for a 1.5 hour flight to the Lodge.

On arrival guests will be greeted with a champagne reception by our Lodge manager. A full breakfast will be served followed by an orientation and introduction to the Lodge and its surroundings while guest’s luggage is transferred to their accommodation.

Guests can then chose to unpack and relax for the morning, or immediately commence their fishing experience on the Agua Boa. Lunch is taken on the river, followed by an afternoons fishing. All guests will return to the Lodge by 6.00pm, where you will be greeted with a relaxing glass of Caipirinha and have the opportunity to relax in the swimming pool prior to the evening meal which is served at approximately 7.30pm.

Sunday to Friday:
Breakfast is available from 6.00am every morning, and the guides will be ready and waiting to take guests for their days fishing from 7.00am. Lunch is taken on the river, followed by an afternoons fishing and return to the Lodge by 6.00pm. The evening meal is usually served at approximately 7.30 pm.

Departure from Lodge - Saturday:
Breakfast from 6.00 a.m. The return charter flight to Manaus will leave the Lodge at approximately 9.00am, with an estimated arrival time in Manaus of 11.00am. You can depart Manaus on the same day or later in the evening.

On arrival back to Manaus from the lodge the transfer agent will take you either to the international terminal to catch your flight home, or to the hotel you have pre-arranged if you are staying overnight in Manaus.

Set in landscaped gardens on the banks of the Agua Boa River, the Lodge House is comfortably furnished and equipped with all modern facilities, including television with English channels, a bar and a games room. Wireless internet access is available, at no additional cost, in both the Lodge House and the individual chalets. Both the Lodge House and the chalets are constructed from local materials and are finished to a high standard. Set right on the banks of the river, a 20 meter swimming pool and pool bar, provide a perfect place to relax after a days fishing.

Breakfast is buffet style, with a choice of hot and cold dishes, breads, pastries, cold meat, fresh fruit and cereals. In addition, fresh fruit juices and coffee are freely available. Lunch may be taken either at the Lodge, where our chef will provide a cooked meal, or a packed lunch can be prepared in the morning for those who prefer to stay on the River all day.

For those taking lunch on the River, all our boats have a cooler on board to keep food fresh, and our guides will ensure that plentiful supplies of cool drinks are available throughout the day. A three course dinner, with wine, is served in the dining room each evening. The main course is a buffet, with a choice of several meat and fish dishes, all freshly prepared by our chef. Throughout the day and evening, snacks and hot and cold drinks are always available.

The six chalets are constructed from local materials and are finished to a high standard. Arranged in a row along the river bank , each with an uninterrupted view of the river and its wildlife, the chalets are all excellently well appointed.

Each of the well furnished air conditioned chalets have two queen beds, a large bathroom with en-suite solar heated shower, dressing room and separate toilet. All chalets are equipped with frigobar, wireless internet access, and have plenty of storage room for even the best packed fishermen. Outside there is a large porch area with a table and chairs.

Electric supply is through standard US sockets and is 110 volt. Chalets are normally shared by two guests, but single occupancy can be booked at additional cost if required. A daily laundry service is provided, at no additional cost, for those guests who prefer to travel light.

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 land to escape. If you can get your fly into the action, the results are spectacular: a ferocious take, a blistering run, a jump and or a run into structure are just a few of the possible obstacles you might be confronted with.

Arowana:
The other jungle species are also well worth pursuing. The Arowana look and act 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. Smaller patterns stripped slowly and in short increments seem to be the most successful. Arowana have a jaw similar to tarpon and require a hard strike. They are aerial fighters and good runners. Arowana average 6 -10 lbs, but can reach nearly 15 lbs.

Pacu:
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. In front of the camp there are pods of hundreds of Pacu rising nightly.

Pirarucu:
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 and probably one of the most difficult game fish on the planet to land on a fly. They are acrobatic and excellent fighters. It is tough to describe the excitement of seeing a six foot fish and trying to manage a cast to one.

Fly Fishing Techniques:
Fish everything... structure, shoreline, middle of the lagoon etc... Don’t get keyed into just casting at the bank. Also if your partner gets a strike, throw in the same area. Remember these fish are attracted to commotion. The most important tip we can give you is trust your guide’s instincts. Our guides are experienced and will do their best to get you into fish.

A good deal of the fishing on the Agua Boa is sight fishing. Stay alert and be ready to throw at likely targets. In the river in some cases you will be able to see the fish from a good distance…often as much as 50 yards.