Giant Peacock Bass – Rio Marie Brazil
The Largest Peacock Bass on EARTH.
Brazil is Opening Up!
In October 2021, FFP is venturing deep into the far northwestern reaches of the Brazilian Amazon Jungle in search of Giant Temensis on the Rio Marie. This is a truly exotic and wildly remote, world class fly fishing destination and we welcome fellow adventurous anglers to join us.
This destination is typically booked full a 18 months in advance. As of March 18, 2021, there are only 3 (maybe 4) spaces left. See itinerary below and call us grab these spots! 434-249-1783
Anglers interested in booking the Rio Marie should request our:
Rio Marie Outfitting and Travel Guide – A 17 page comprehensive booklet with detailed information on the project, fishing, lodging and travel.
Only anglers who book with us will receive our:
Rio Marie Pre-Trip Information – A travel packet with detailed check lists for packing fishing gear and clothes plus a valuable check list for what to do 9 months out, 90 days out and 7 days out. It’s your road map to make sure you are 100% prepared and ready!
Rio Marié (mar-ee-ah) holds at least twice the quantity of trophy-sized peacock bass compared to any other destination in the 710,000 km² Rio Negro basin. For anglers, this translates into very real and rare opportunities to consistently hook and release the largest Peacock Bass on earth. This is a fly fishing only fishery, with no pressure from conventional anglers or any anglers for that matter, for hundreds of miles.
From Manaus, we’ll take a float plane 5oo miles to the Rio Marie Reserve and land at the lodge, The Untamed Amazon, a deluxe live-aboard and mobile mothership. Once there, anglers will fish on modern flats boats with one veteran international guide plus one native guide and have exclusive access to over 400 private river miles and almost 200 unnamed creeks.
Try your technique with highly skilled indigenous fishermen by your side and discover the Pinawaca—the artisan fly that may indicate the natives have pioneered fly fishing with streamers.
The Pinawaca Fly
-HIGHLIGHTS-
- Fly fishing only, the largest peacock bass on Earth
- Studies show Rio Marié has double the numbers of big fish compared to other rivers such as the Tapara, Agua Boa, Marmelos, and others.
- Average size of Speckled Peacock Bass is over 10lbs.
- 50% chance at fish over 20lbs
- 2-6lbs Butterfly Peacocks are numerous and keep action steady
- Comfortable skiffs, professional bilingual guides
- Mothership moves anglers to the best waters
- Panoramic jungle views from living and guest rooms
- Professional chef and full open bar
- Fish deep inside an Amazonian indigenous territory
- Incredible wildlife –birds, monkeys, dolphins, butterflies, otters
- The epitome of a “Buck List” destination
- VIP Service in Manaus
– OUR OCTOBER, 2021 ITINERARY –
Rio Marie, Untamed Amazon
7 nights/6 days fishing for trophy Peacock Bass
Rio Marie Reserve, northwest Amazonian
October 8-17, 2021
Oct 7
Fly to Manaus, Brazil
Oct 8
Arrive Manaus. Pass through immigrations and customs. An English speaking Rio Marie representative will greet and transfer us to the Quality Hotel Manaus. The representative will collect the Native Indian Community Fee (u$d670 cash) at this time. Check in. Hotel and dinner independently arranged.
Oct 9
Free day in the city. Possible daily activities include a 4 hour city tour, Museu da Amazonia and botanical garden, a guided tour of the Cultural Centre of the Peoples of the Amazon, visiting local markets or fine dining at Caxiri Manaus, Banzeiro Cocina Amazonica or Moquem do Banzeiro. Hotel included. Activities and dinner arranged independently.
Oct 10
Early breakfast. Hotel pick up and transfer to the airport to board our 4 hour charter flight, an amphibious float-equipped Cessna Grand Caravan. We will land wherever the Untamed Amazon is anchored on the Rio Marie, get checked in and meet the crew. Enjoy refreshments and have a debriefing on fishing plans and living aboard the yacht. Settle in, prepare tackle, cocktails and dinner.
Oct 11-16 Sat-Sat
6 days fishing the Rio Marie for Trophy Peacock Bass
Daily Schedule
6am—Coffee is ready
7am—Breakfast
8am—Head to fishing grounds (2 anglers/boat)
12pm—Picnic lunch on the river beaches
1pm—Fish the afternoon, returning to the relocated yacht around 5:30pm.
6pm—Cocktails/apps on the top deck, dinner inside.
Oct 17
Breakfast, leisurely morning awaiting the float plane’s arrival. Our charter will refuel in Sao Gabrielle before arriving late afternoon in Manaus. Rio Marie representative will drive us to the airport for our flight home.
Rate: $7325/angler
Included: 7 nights aboard the yacht with all meals, beverages and spirits, 6 days guided fishing with one pro guide and two native guides per two anglers, ground transfers between Manaus Airport and hotel, round trip charter flight and one night at a 5 star hotel in Manaus.
Not Included: Commercial airfare and related costs, Native Community Fee (U$D670 cash payable to representative upon landing in Manaus), meals and beverages at hotel, additional hotel nights, activities in Manaus, fishing gear, gratuities, additional charter flight, airport taxes and trip insurance (call us for a quote.)
Anglers joining us will receive our:
Rio Marie Program Guide – A 17 page comprehensive booklet with detailed information on the project, fishing, lodging and travel.
Rio Marie Detailed Itinerary – Your itinerary will have a day by day schedule of all travel details such as flights, hotels, fishing times and more.
Rio Marie Pre-Trip Information – A value travel packet with a detailed lists for packing. Consider it your road map to make sure you are 100% prepared and ready.
Request our Rio Marie Program Guide today!
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