The Elusive Amazon Corvina Finally Takes My Fly

The Elusive Amazon Corvina Finally Takes My Fly

“Sorry for the delay.  I got home from the Amazon sick as a dog.  Then had computer problems.  Then I went to FL and delivered a weekend of presentations.  Of course I stayed for a little fishing.  FL blogs coming soon”     Man how time flies on these...
The Threat of Jungle Crud on the Xingu River

The Threat of Jungle Crud on the Xingu River

I’ve been fighting something the last few days.  It’s been a mild sore throat and now a ton of crap in my lungs.  A bit of advice; when you travel somewhere remote be sure to have some drugs for at least the simple things.  I have no doubt that had I not had a dose of...
Payara Fishing, Payara Art and a Jau Catfish

Payara Fishing, Payara Art and a Jau Catfish

Just a reminder of where I am this week.  I’m a guest of Rodrigo Salles of Untamed Angling and us along with friends Joe Wolthuis and Ross Purnell are on the Xingu River in the Amazon of Brazil.  We are fishing mostly payara, but everything that wants to play is...
Some Unique Fish from the Xingu River

Some Unique Fish from the Xingu River

It was gorgeous morning here at Xingu Lodge on the Xingu River deep in the Amazon.  I was up before 5 AM enjoying the birds while working on my blog from yesterday.  The bird life is incredible in every direction and on the far side of the river you hear the roar of...
Fly Fishing for Payara at Xingu River Brazil

Fly Fishing for Payara at Xingu River Brazil

I mentioned that the Xingu River has over 700 species of fish.  No doubt, you all are expecting me to rack up thirty plus species and celebrate my 500th on fly this week.  But, that’s unlikely to happen.  First of all, most of the 700 species are aquarium size fish. ...