![]() Our first stage: the hallowed waters of the Rio Marie, catered for by the good guys from Untamed Angling. The two peacock bass stages of our journey should be able to lift the fog of rumors around the hallowed CichlaTemensis Peacock Bass – the largest species of the peacock bass family. And we were keen enough to find out what. Any saltwater fish regardless of the size will make them look like a snail on crutches. Yes, I know, an unpopular (personal) opinion but it doesn’t mean that I am wrong. Here’s the downside of it: Whilst the pursuit for Bass with all kinds of wild flies and lures has a certain allure to it, it’s the fish itself that is massively overrated as a fish. Almost 3,5 million US anglers fish almost exclusively for – a mass phenomena with hype potential. ![]() 17500 American anglers pilgrim every year to the capital of the Amazon-state to disperse into the many fisheries of Rio Negro, Rio Blanco, the mighty Amazon and literally every imaginable body of flowing waters to chase the colorful predators – and why? Well, rumor has it that the similarity to fishing for Peacock bass amongst (mainly) American anglers is that ‘Bass’ fishing dominates the fishing industry in the states. The big question is: What exactly makes Peacock Bass one of the coolest fish to throw a fly at? And that is exactly why we ventured off to Manaus… to find answers. Peacock Bass in Brazil | Fly Fishing Nation | Pt.3 Published: 15th April 2019
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |