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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!

Rio Marie’, Brazil

Join Mike Michalak on his Hosted Trip to the Rio Marié and Pirarucú to chase the largest game fish in Brazil’s Amazonia!

There may be no one that has fished at Rio Marié more than Mike Michalak and John Leonard. They are making their 6th trip in 2025 to chase trophy peacock bass, and they would love to have you join them.

The Rio Marié is home to the largest peacock bass in the world - multiple record fish have been hooked and landed. Fly anglers looking for a legitimate shot at a true monster peacock (20+ pounds), or even a new world record fish could not pick a better spot to fish than the Rio Marie’ – Rio de Gigantes (River of Giants)!

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In addition to the giant speckled peacock bass, the river also has a strong population of smaller butterfly peacocks, which average 2 - 6 pounds. These beautiful, brightly-colored, aggressive strain of peacock bass hit hard and take to the air when hooked, and help keep anglers enthralled and engaged while searching for their enormous cousins.

Just because you’re in the most remote corner of the Amazon jungle doesn’t mean you have to be uncomfortable. Anglers fishing the Rio Marié are accommodated aboard the “Untamed Amazon” a state-of-the-art fishing yacht boasting every imaginable amenity you would expect in a top-notch fishing lodge. Spacious suites with full bathrooms, air- conditioning, and fine cuisine prepared by a trained chef are what to expect. You sleep comfortably at night after dining on world-class food and are well-rested and fueled for a full day of fishing for trophy peacock bass. Best yet, the mobile fishing lodge moves to the fish and keeps you close to the action…no long runs to water.

Our partners, Untamed Angling (the jungle experts), have designed and built custom fishing skiffs that feature huge front and back casting decks, an electric trolling motor wirelessly controlled by a seasoned guide, and poling platforms that allow for stealthy approaches to fish. The skiffs are powered by 90-horsepower outboards and are plenty fast to access hundreds of miles of river during your fishing week. These skiffs are specifically designed for fly fishers and are the ultimate in comfort, function and safety, allowing anglers to fish longer, harder and more effectively each and every day.

Where: Rio Marié, Brazil
When: August 10 - 17, 2025 (August 10 - 17, 2025 (7 Nights / 6 Days))
Cost: $7,980 / person (double occupancy) plus $710 native fee - Single occupancy available upon request for an additional fee.
Available Rods: 7 spots are still available

Add on additional days and continue the fun by joining Mike and John at Pirarucú to chase Arapaima, the largest scaled freshwater fish in the world, reaching lengths of up to 9 feet and weighing up to 400 plus pounds.

The draw to Pirarucú is the chance to land the biggest freshwater fish of your life. However, once you arrive you’ll be amazed at the incredible diversity of wildlife and incredible nature-viewing opportunities found in the Mamirauá Reserve. The floating lodge is perched in a river bend that connects a series of lakes and lagoons to the junction of the Solimões (Upper Amazon) and Japura Rivers. You’ll be immersed in real jungle, surrounded by the sights and sounds of massive arapaima rolling and splashing in all directions (and at times literally right beneath the floor of your cabin!). As a bonus, the Mamirauá Reserve is one of the top birdwatching destinations in the world - every day you’ll see countless species of birds along the banks and within the dense jungle.

In addition to the giant fish, you’ll find vibrant populations of “juvenile” arapaima from 20 - 60 pounds, which readily take large streamers on floating fly lines in the shallow lagoons. There are also many arowana (a fish popular in aquariums in the US) that average 2 - 8 pounds and attack poppers and terrestrials with reckless abandon, leaping acrobatically high once hooked. And one can’t pass by the schools, singles, and pairs of cruising tambaqui often sighted along the banks, fish that resemble freshwater permit in size, shape, and their hard-pulling nature on the end of a fly line. Throw in the potential for yellow peacock bass, piripitinga, red-bellied piranhas, and oscars, and you have the recipe for an incredible diversity of fish species to mark off your bucket list!

Where: Pirarucú, Brazil
When: August 17 - 22, 2025 (5 Nights / 4 Days)
Cost: $5,510 (double occupancy) - plus native fee of $550
Available Rods: 4 spots are still available

Give Erik Argotti a call today at 800-669-3474, or send him an email argotti@theflyshop.com with any questions regarding this jungle adventure.

Gaspé Coastal - Quebec, Canada

Join Pat Pendergast, Director of International Travel, on a hosted week at Gaspé Coastal - Cascapedia-Saint-Jules, Quebec, Canada.

I can't tell you how excited I am about this trip. I have been working with Kyle Shafer, owner of Soul Fly Lodge in the Bahamas, for the past year putting this excursion together. Kyle cut his teeth on guiding stripers in Maine and together with his Canadian friends put an awesome program together for us.

We will be sight-fishing for stripers in the skinny waters of Chaleur Bay as well as swinging flies in coastal rivers for Atlantic Salmon and bushwhacking our way into remote rivers fishing for sea-run brook trout.

Lava Creek Lodge, Alaska

Join legendary Florida Keys flats guide Captain Bruce Chard for a week of swinging flies for chrome-bight Chinook Salmon fresh out of the Bering Sea.

Bruce has secured a prime week at one of the best king fisheries in Alaska and is hosting a small group of friends and anglers for a week of fun, great fishing and good times...

Bruce is a FFI - Master Certified Fly Casting Instructor, Simms Pro Team - G-Loomis Elite Ambassador, Scientific Anglers Fly Line Ambassador, Hatch Reels, Yeti, Costa, Riversmith Pro Staff, and all around good guy with loads of energy...

Pirarucú, Brazil

Join Mike Michalak, The Fly Shop owner, on a hosted week at Pirarucú, Brazil to chase trophy Arapaima.

The draw to Pirarucú is the chance to land the biggest freshwater fish of your life. However, once you arrive you’ll be amazed at the incredible diversity of wildlife and incredible nature-viewing opportunities found in the Mamirauá Reserve. The floating lodge is perched in a river bend that connects a series of lakes and lagoons to the junction of the Solimões (Upper Amazon) and Japura Rivers. You’ll be immersed in real jungle, surrounded by the sights and sounds of massive arapaima rolling and splashing in all directions (and at times literally right beneath the floor of your cabin!). As a bonus, the Mamirauá Reserve is one of the top

Lava Creek Lodge, Alaska

Alaska Spey School - Join us for an in-depth look at double-handed fly rod fishing for King Salmon at Lava Creek Lodge, located on the Alaska Peninsula. This is a great opportunity to learn from a pro - Chris King will be your host and instructor for the week. Chris is a Master Certified Two Hand caster with the International Fly Fishing Federation.

Chris will have a number of rods on hand from different manufacturers as well as a diverse selection of lines to use during the week. Bring your own rod if you have it and dial it in with the latest and greatest line combos on the market.

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.

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

Upper and Lower Float Combo 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.

Cayo Cruz, Cuba

The Fly Shop's Pat Pendergast will be hosting a prime saltwater fly fishing week at Cayo Cruz, Cuba in 2026. Join Pat and a handful of friends for a week of flats fishing and Cuban culture.

We picked an absolute spot-on week over a new "dark' moon (spring tides) creating near perfect conditions for chasing bonefish, permit and tarpon on the flats. Cayo Cruz is a land-based operation from a comfortable resort, walking distance from the marina. Every part of the trip is coordinated by The Fly Shop and our (on-site) and good friend and point man Matt Sprecher.