The team here at The Fly Shop®, along with our at-large Pro-Staff Ambassadors, have hundreds of weeks of international fly fishing travel under our belts. Each year we coordinate anywhere from 25-50 weeks of familiarization or “hosted” trips to all corners of the globe, from Alaska to South America, the Caribbean to the South Pacific, Indian Ocean to the jungles of the Amazon, and just about everything in between. We put our extensive field-proven experience to work for you with every trip we help coordinate.

Your angling holiday is special and we are here to help, every step of the way.

One of the best ways to discover a new fishery or meet like minded anglers, is to join one of our staff on a “hosted” trip. You’ll still enjoy the usual fantastic service The Fly Shop® is recognized for as you prepare for your trip. And you’ll have the added bonus of experienced staff right there running point – start to finish. From navigating airports, helping rig your rods, to early morning casting lessons, to working with the lodge staff to fine-tune your daily goals and expectations, our staff will do everything possible to make sure your trip is a memorable and rewarding one. Too, we’ve found that lodges and fishing camps the world over roll the red carpet out when our staff is there!

There are no additional fees or costs associated with a hosted trip with The Fly Shop®. And, our staff usually travels with extra gear and flies to share!

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Akuani Floating Camp, Colombia 2026

Join Erik Argotti on a Hosted Trip on Akuani Floating Camp on the Tomo River in Colombia

Akuani Floating Camp is a floating mobile operation on the Tomo River and its major tributary the Gavilan River targeting three different species of peacock bass.

The Tomo is a diverse fishery with daily shots at large Temensis peacock bass that can hit the 20 pound mark and above. In addition to trophy sized peacocks, the Tomo, its tributary the Gavilan and the endless back

bays and lagoons has a very strong population of two other species of fierce, hard hitting and fighting peacocks for anglers that predicate their success on big numbers of daily landed fish. It’s an action packed and exotic jungle angling adventure, in a remote setting, just what we like in a jungle fishery.

This is a true wilderness fishing camp, far off the beaten path, perfect for those anglers looking for an all-inclusive peacock bass fishing adventure, at a very reasonable price.

Dates: January 17-24, 2026
Availability: 10 guys plus host (11 total) - 5 spot available
Length of Trip: 9N/6D day trip
Price: Akuani Floating Camp USD $4,500 + USD $400 (Native Community Fee)

Packages include:
2 Hotel nights in Bogota, Colombia | All ground shuttles | Private charter flight from Bogota to fishing destination | Ground transportation at fishing destinations | Fully equipped room in floating camp (two single beds, electricity, bathroom, fans) | 6 Full Day’s Fishing | 3 Full Meals a day and unlimited snacks | Unlimited soft drinks and beer | Fishing License

Not included:
International airfare | Additional hotel nights in Bogota, Colombia | Meals and other activities while in Bogota | Spirits/Wine | Gratuities for guides, camp and hotel staff | Personal items | Prescription medications | Fishing gear | Global Rescue (required) | Travel Insurance (optional)

Please contact Erik Argotti at The Fly Shop® for more information, and to confirm your reservation.
argotti@theflyshop.com / 800-669-3474

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El Saltamontes, Chile 2026

Join the owner of The Fly Shop®, Mike Michalak, for a week of trout fishing at El Saltamontes "The Grasshopper".

Trout season in Chilean Patagonia swings into high gear by the New Year, and continues until leaves turn crimson and drop with the arrival of winter, in late April. The summers of Patagonia are abbreviated, much like those of Montana and Wyoming. Warm days often begin with cools mornings and can be punctuated by sudden thunderstorms. But for the most part, the best time to visit this fantastic part of the world is from mid-December through early April.

Their January is our June/July. Spring snow melt is gone, the weather’s reliable temperatures are pleasant, and the hatches in some rivers are predictable. Mosquitoes aren’t a concern in most of Patagonia, but the Lake District of Chile (far to the north of El Saltamontes) can be plagued for a few weeks with Chulihuachos, a pest resembling a horsefly that has all but disappeared by the end of the month.

Spend a fun-filled week with the owner of The Fly Shop®, Mike Michalak, chasing brown and rainbow trout at "The Grasshopper". El Saltamontes sits in a 6,000-acre private ranch and was the first regulated catch-and-release trout fishery in Chile. It remains one of the best wild resident brown trout fisheries in South America! Eight miles of the Nireguao (Nee-Dee-Wow) River flow behind locked gates, bordered by pastures choked with grasshoppers - a dry fly fisher’s paradise.

Host: Mike Michalak
When: January 10 - 17, 2026
Available Rods: 1 rod available
Length of Stay: 7 nights lodging & 6 days fishing
Cost: $7,000 per angler (shared room, guide & boat)

Please contact Pat Pendergast at The Fly Shop® for more information, and to confirm your reservation.
pat@theflyshop.com
800-669-3474

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Las Salinas, Cuba 2026

Join International Travel Director, Pat Pendergast on a hosted trip to Las Salinas, Cuba for bonefish, permit tarpon and more....

Cuba has been on my bucket list for decades and this is trip is going to be incredibly diverse both in fishing and cultural immersion.

Las Salinas is a multi-species fishery and target rich environment. Its vast expanse of wadable flats, similar to what we found on Los Roques, Venezuela over 30 years ago, are characterized by a mix of shallow sand and turtle grass, with 8 slightly deeper channels, known as “Las Bocas”, running through the mangroves. We will be targeting bonefish, permit, juvenile tarpon as well as migratory tarpon.

Dates: May 23 - 31, 2026
Availability: 3 rods available
Length of Trip: 8 Nights / 6 Days Fishing
● Double occupancy Room & Skiff angler - $4,550
● Single Room & Double Skiff - $4,950
● Single Room & Singe Skiff - $5,690
● Non-angler, sharing room - $2,000

Inclusions:
7 Nights All Inclusive Lodging in Las Salinas
1 Day & Night All Inclusive Lodging in Santa Clara
6 Full Days Fishing
Ground Transfer To/From Santa Clara Airport to Las Salinas & return to Havana
All Daily Meals
Alcoholic & Non-Alcoholic Beverages for Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Non-Inclusions:
International Flights to/from Cuba
Cuba Travel Visa
Guide & Staff Gratuity
$300 Conservation Fee per angler, per week
Fishing Equipment & Flies
Special Ground Transfers


Please contact Pat Pendergast at The Fly Shop® for more information, and to confirm your reservation.
pat@theflyshop.com / 800-669-3474

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EcoLodge da Barra, Brazil 2026

Join Erik Argotti on a Hosted Trip on EcoLodge da Barra at the confluence of Teles Pires and Juruena Rivers, where the majestic Tapajós River begins, deep in the Amazon basin.

In addition to these stunning rivers, you’ll have access to more than a hundred pristine lakes and lagoons in a jungle filled with some of the most exotic birds in the world.

These waters are home to more than 20 species of tropical game fish, including piranha, jatuarana, brycon, bicuda, wolf fish, payara, arowana, jacundá, and two species of peacock bass, Cichla temensis and Cichla ocellaris

The Eco-Fishing Lodge is moored a mile or so downstream from the indigenous people’s village, alongside a mid-river island. The lodge employs more than thirty people from the local village, boat captains, wait staff, etc. The guest accommodations are beautifully appointed and built from regional hardwoods, with private baths, A/C, and plenty of hot and cold water. The spacious dining room and well stocked bar overlook the jungle and river, as does the rigging room and waterfront deck. The Ecolodge de Barra prides itself in its water purification system, returning its waste water more than 90% pure into the ecosystem.

Dates: September 4-12, 2026
Availability: 5 guys plus host (6 total) - 2 spot available
Length of Trip: 8N/6D day trip
Price: $6,200 per person, shared room, guide and boat
$6,950 per person, private room, shared guide and boat
$7,500 per person, private room, guide and boat

Packages include:
Brazil Charter flight (round trip) and boat transfers, and all necessary ground transfers / One overnight at Hotel in Manaus on arrival (Double occupancy) / Guide-operated aluminum skiff per two anglers / Fishing licenses / All meals, water, soft drinks, beer and distilled spirits / Free of charge laundry services are at our guests’ disposal.

Not included:
International air fare / Brazilian visa / Tips and gratuities for camp staff and guides / Food and beverages in Manaus and any private city tours / Airport departure tax / Extra hotel overnights, if needed / Flies and tackle

Please contact Erik Argotti at The Fly Shop® for more information, and to confirm your reservation.
argotti@theflyshop.com / 800-669-3474

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Upper and Lower Float Trip, Mongolia - 2027

Join Erik Argotti on a hosted trip in Eastern Mongolia for 2 weeks on the Upper and Lower River Floats.

These are prime dates right in the center of the season. The Onan is know for good numbers of Taimen and they really start feeding as the weather cools off and as the long cold Mongolia winter is approaching.

Spend two weeks floating close to 180 miles of river in search of Taimen, Lenok, Amur Trout and Amur Pike.

Host: Erik Argotti
When: September 6-24, 2027 - Upper and Lower River Combo trip
• MRO - Upper Float - September 6 - 15, 2027
• MRO - Lower Float - September 13 - 24, 2027
Availability: 2 spots available for each trip
Price: (Upper + Lower River) $14,500 per person
Price Single Trip: $ 7,950 per person

Trip Inclusions:
All lodge/camp accommodation, daily guided fishing (2 anglers per guide), airport reception, ground transfers in Mongolia.

Non inclusions:
Transportation to/from Mongolia, visitor visa fees, mandatory medical evacuation insurance, optional trip cancellation/interruption insurance, hotel and restaurant expenses enroute to/from/in Mongolia, fishing gear, gratuities.

Please contact Erik Argotti at The Fly Shop® for more information, and to confirm your reservation.
argotti@theflyshop.com / 800-669-3474