Fishing adventures in the Amazon continue to be one of the highlights of our travel each year.  Our quarry, the Peacock Bass, has proven time and time again to be one of the most powerful freshwater gamefish on a fly rod.  In addition, there are so many other interesting and carnal fish species that inhabit the rivers of the Amazonas.  And,... more than phenomenal fishing, this remote jungle adventure can offer anglers a plethora of wildlife viewing too.  This Amazon fishing adventure is truly a must-do for every traveling angler!  FISH ON!
River Plate Anglers - Amazon
Photo Gallery
Amazon fishing map and flies...
TAM Airlines servicing Manaus, Brazil
Owner Luis Brown showing our destination
En route to camp...
Bird’s eye view of the Amazon Basin
A welcome sight... low water conditions
Exposed sand bars on the Rio Negro...
Shoreline camp...
Comfortable guest cabins...
Guides ready for fishing...
Nice living space while in the jungle...
Trophy Peacock Bass
Azul Peacock Bass
Double topwater trophies
Peacock admiration...
Amazing jungle environ...
Toothy Traira
Jumbo...
Bisharat’s Airhead fly
Baby Caymen
Trophy Peacock Bass
Local family enjoying a float on the river...
Piranha love flies...
Peacock Bass flies...
Jungle raptor takes flight...
Dogfish wreak havoc on flies...
Amazon dolphin encounter...
Dining tent at dusk...
Peacock Bass in fry rearing stage...
Favorite Topwater Fly: Bisharat’s “Pole Dancer”
Mid-week relocation of the camp...
All smiles for trophy Peacock Bass!
Camp on the river...
Working the shoreline...
Amazon jungle canopy is dense...
Peacock between Paca and Azul stages...
Beautiful Xeriuini River... trib to the Rio Branco
Peacock release...
Surprise catch... an Arawana
Jumbo by-catch... a Red-Tailed Catfish!
Beautiful colors on the tail of freshwater Barracuda
Exposed Peacock Bass spawning bed...
By-catch species... a Jacunda
On the run for Peacock Bass!
Double trophy Peacocks
Go-To Fly in the Amazon: Thalken’s Cruiser
Colorful Azul Peacock
Gorgeous jungle environ...
Relaxing on the beach at dusk...
Peacock release...
Defining tail marking of the Peacock Bass...
Admiring a nice Peacock Bass...
Peacock eye...
Piranha making short order of bunny-fly
Piranha dental checkup...
Snapping turtle eggs...
Caymen eggs...
Trophy Peacock release...
Low water portage...
The dining tent...
Piranha skulls on the beach...
Tail of a “Paca” Peacock
Formidable Peacock Bass mouth...
Dogfish with ravenous teeth...
Motoring onwards...
21 POUNDS!!!
Beautiful Butterfly Peacock
Fishing boats at River Plate Outfitters...
All smiles for fooling the elusive Arawana
Shallow water...
Topwater Peacock Bass!
Guides preparing shore lunch
Jacunda...
Amazing...
Midday break in a hammock...
Red Tailed Catfish!
Amazing color patterns and markings...
Guides tending to shore lunch...
Peacock Bass BBQ
Camp host Bibi sharing information
Camp river level measuring stick...
Trophy Peacock Bass on the fly...
Admiring the exotic Peacock Bass
Three toed sloth...
Fly victimized by Piranha...
Azul Peacock Bass in spawning phase...
Toothy Dogfish...
All smiles for trophy PBass!
No tree hugging here...
Guides will retrieve fish in the snags...
Friendly staff and guides
Parting Peacock Bass shot... Fish On!
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