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Pirarucú Lodge – Brazil

Pirarucu Lodge Flies
Pirarucu Lodge Flies
Pirarucu Lodge Flies
Pirarucu Lodge Flies
Pirarucu Lodge Flies
Pirarucu Lodge Flies
Pirarucu Lodge Flies
Pirarucu Lodge Flies

Location: Mamirauá Reserve, about 600 km west of Manaus

Fishery: Pirarucú is where you go to meet the great Arapaima and try to feed him a fly. You’ll be fishing the lakes and channels of the Mamirauá Reserve from a well equipped flats boat. The system is Brazil’s first Sustainable Development Reserve, it was created to preserve the arapaima and the pristine habitat the fish thrives in. In addition to the jungle king, this trip offers incredible fishing for timbaqui, a large pacu-like fish, the exotic arowana and yellow peacock bass.

Accomodations:A simple, beautiful floating eco-lodge constructed of local hardwoods. There are ten floating cabins, each with two en-suite rooms with ceiling fans. Well prepared meals are served in the connected main lodge. Located in the middle of the reserve, it’s only a short run to where you’ll fish.

Arapaima on fly

Fishing Program:

  • Board the skiffs early and go fishing. Head back to the lodge for lunch. Then go out and fish again til dinner.

Sample Itinerary:

  • Day 1 Arrive in Manaus, Brazil. A representative of the lodge will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel. Dinner on your own.
  • Day 2 After breakfast at the hotel a representative of the lodge will transfer you to the airport for your flight to Tefe. A representative will meet you at the airport and transfer you to the marina for the 1-hour boat ride to the lodge. Arrive at the lodge for lunch. Fish the afternoon session.
  • Day 3-8 Six days of guided fishing for Arapaima and other jungle species.
  • Day 9: fter breakfast you will take the 1-hour boat ride back to Tefe for your return flight to Manaus.

Rates:
Per person based on double occupancy:
At time of writing, subject to change

7 night/6½ day package: $5,995 plus $590 native fees
5 night/4½ day package: $4,995 plus $490 native fees

Included: One overnight at 4-star Hotel in Manaus, ground transfers in Manaus, ground and boat transfer from Tefe airport to the lodge, accommodations and meals at the lodge, beer/wine/alcohol, guided fishing (2 per guide), optional guided eco-tours, fishing licenses and daily laundry at the lodge.

Not Included: International flights, $600 Native Community Fee (cash required), flight from Manaus to Tefe (approximately USD $150), meals and beverages at the Hotel in Manaus, gratuities to staff and guides, airport departure tax, satellite phone calls ($5/minute), city tours in Manaus, extra hotel overnights, fishing equipment and flies (available at lodge for $10/each).

Season: September – November

Capacity: 6 anglers

All arrangements are handled by our trusty friends at Fly Water Travel.

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Arapaima Flies

  •   Features

    • Large, realistic baitfish profile
    • Designed specifically for South American predators such as golden dorado and peacock bass, also effective on pike, musky, tigerfish, GTs and various offshore species
    • Approx. 5″ long
    • Tied on sturdy Gamakatsu SL12S
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  •   Features

    • Great for offshore and inshore species
    • Tough, durable & realistic looking fly
    • Tied on a super sharp Gamakatsu SC15
    • #1/0 is 2″ long; #2/0 is 3″ long; #3/0 is 5″ long (no weedguard on #3/0)
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  •   Features

    • Great for offshore and freshwater predators
    • Tough, durable & realistic looking fly
    • Tied on a super sharp Gamakatsu SL12S
    • Approx. 8″ long
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  •   Features

    • Great for offshore and freshwater predators
    • Tough, durable & realistic looking fly
    • Tied on a super sharp Gamakatsu SC15
    • Approx. 5″ long
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  •   Features

    • Great movement to trigger eats
    • Approx. 6.5″ long
    • Best used in murky and off-color water
    • Heavy mono foul guard
    • Tied on Gamakatsu SL12S
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  •   Features

    • Polar fiber breathes and pulsate through water
    • Epoxy head prevents fouling
    • #4 Length: 2 1/2″, #2 Length: 3 1/2″, 2/0 Length: 5″
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  •   Features

    • Fulling Mill version of Andino’s Deceiver
    • Must have pattern for golden dorado
    • Gets down quick, stays down in heavy current
    • Rides hook down and pushes a lot of water
    • 5″ long, irresistible hackle movement
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  • Features

    • Designed for large predators
    • Combines natural and synthetic material for durability, bulk and movement
    • Epoxy head adds weight
    • Approx lengths #6/0: 11″, #4/0: 5″
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  •   Features

    • Bigger baitfish fly to give a big fish a mouthful
    • Wide profile with an epoxy head to push water
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  •   Features

    • Capt. Bob LeMay's iconic tarpon dredging fly
    • Lots of natural movement, no unwanted buoyancy
    • 6″ long, large profile for tarpon in deep and murky water to lock on to
    • Bead chain eyes help sink rate and provide a slight rattle
    • In addition to tarpon, very effective on large predators including pike, sharks, golden dorado and cobia
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  •   Features

    • Imitates prey of peacock bass, dorado, tigerfish and other large freshwater predators
    • Approx. 4.5″ long
    • 2-prong style weedguard
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  • EP Dorado – 4/0 Baby Peacock, 4/0 Black/Yellow
  • EP Peanut Butter – 3/0 Black/Purple, 2/0 Black/Red
  • EP Pike/Offshore – 4/0 Black/Orange, 4/0 Yellow Perch, 4/0 Fire Tiger
  • EP Tinker Mackerel – 3/0 Tinker Mackerel Olive
  • Mangum’s Dragon Tail – 1/0 Black, 1/0 White
  • Polar Fiber Minnow – 2/0 White
  • Predator Pounder – 2/0 Red/Black, 2/0 Chartreuse/Black, 2/0 Orange/Black
  • Robrahn’s Bluewater – 6/0 Dark Day, 6/0 Baby Dorado
  • Seeker – 3/0 Green
  • Tarpon/Pike Snake – 3/0 Black, 3/0 Orange/Yellow
  • Umpqua Baitfish – Peacock 2/0

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Arowana and Peacock Bass Flies

  •   Features

    • Must-have baitfish imitation for snook, tarpon, bass, peacocks and ton of other fresh and saltwater predators
    • All the elements to trigger eats: realistic profile, dense head that pushes water, irresistible tail movement, definitive eyes
    • Color range allows fly to stand out amongst other mullet or baitfish
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  •   Features

    • Great for offshore and inshore species
    • Tough, durable & realistic looking fly
    • Tied on a super sharp Gamakatsu SC15
    • #1/0 is 2″ long; #2/0 is 3″ long; #3/0 is 5″ long (no weedguard on #3/0)
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  •   Features

    • Polar fiber breathes and pulsate through water
    • Epoxy head prevents fouling
    • #4 Length: 2 1/2″, #2 Length: 3 1/2″, 2/0 Length: 5″
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  •   Features

    • Foam version of a Dalberg Diver
    • Pops and wiggles its rubber legs to trigger strikes
    • Doesn’t hold as much water as a deer hair diver
    • Single prong weed guard
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  •   Features

    • Terrestrial that works on rivers around the world
    • A sipper for bass and panfish in addition to trout
    • Two colored foam body
    • Foam sighters allow the fly to be tracked easily
    • Makes for a good top fly on a dry-dropper rig
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  •   Features

    • Deep front cup and extended top lip of the foam gives aggressive pop
    • Made of durable soft EVA closed-cell foam
    • Finished off with a single thin coat of flexible epoxy
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  •   Features

    • Packed with a ton of foam, a perfect dry for a hopper-dropper rig
    • Tiny doll eyes give off a slight rattle
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  • RIO’s Chernobyl Ant – #10 Black/Tan, #10 Brown/Gold
  • Terresticator – #6
  • Surface Seaducer Double Barrel Bass Bug – Black #2
  • EP A2Z Minnow – 2/0 Dead Meat, 2/0 Fire Treuse, 2/0 Purple Magic
  • EP Peanut Butter – 2/0 Black/Purple, 2/0 Black/Red
  • Polar Fiber Minnow – #2 Electric Yellow/White, #2 Olive/White
  • Rainy’s Joom Diver – Black #8, Chartreuse #8, Orange #8, Yellow #8

Fly Rods

  • Features

    • Boosted control in less-than-ideal situations.
    • Advanced loop stability due to micro baffling.
    • Extremely durable rod known for its rugged construction.
    • 15% Lighter, faster and stronger then the previous NRX.
    • Refined from the previous NRX series of rods.
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  • Scott Sector Fly Rod Video & Review

    Features

    • Guides are PVD coated in a low reflective coating for even greater durability and stealth.
    • Scott’s all new Carbon Web technology improves torsional stability.
    • Reel seat milled from aircraft grade aluminum.
    • CeRecoil stripping guides with nickel titanium frames and super slick Zirconia inserts.
    • Unmatched reliability for easily duplicated performance on the water.
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  • Fast-action 9′ 8 weight for arowana, peacock bass and timbaqui (a 6wt would be fun as well)
  • Fast-action 9′ 10 weight for smaller arapaima
  • Fast-action 9′ 12 weight for larger arapaima

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Reels

  •   Features

    • Reel frame, spool, drag knob and foot made of 6061-T651 cold finished aerospace grade aluminum
    • Alternating stacked carbon composite and stainless steel disc drag system
    • Quick change spool, user convertible retrieval direction
    • Completely sealed drag system
    • Made in USA
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  • Why we love Tibors

      Features

    • Made from solid aluminum bar stock
    • Lightweight to balance with modern fly rods and reduce casting fatigue
    • Triple outgoing line signals, easily removable for silent operation
    • World famous Tibor drag system
    • Made and assembled in the USA
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  • Durable 8 weight size reel with smooth drag system and at least 100 yds of #20 backing
  • Durable 10 weight size reel with smooth drag system and at least 200 yds of #30 backing
  • Durable 12 weight size reel with smooth drag system and at least 200 yds of #30 backing

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Fly Lines

  •   Features

    • 16 strand braided monofilament core stays stiff in tropical heat
    • Clear color for added stealth
    • Intermediate sink 1.5-2 ips
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  •   Features

    • Features the revolutionary AST Plus slickness additive for superior shooting ability and increased durability
    • The perfect line for bonefish, tarpon, and permit on the flats; also great for snook, redfish, and sea trout
    • Overweighted by .75 sizes to load rods quickly; use designated line weight for your rod
    • Short, powerful head turns over long leaders with heavy flies
    • Tropi-Core technology remains stiff and slick in tropical environments
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  •   Features

    • Loads quickly and delivers the biggest flies to the furthest targets
    • Excellent turnover due to short, powerful head and short front taper
    • Mastery Texturing reduces friction, providing longer casts, easier pick-up, and increased durability
    • Built on a 100-lb. monofilament core
    • Tropi-Core technology for tropical climates
    • Sink Rate: Sink 6 = 6.0+ ips
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  • Weight forward tropical floating WF8F fly line, that loads easy and turns over air resistant bugs
  • Weight forward tropical TT10I full intermediate sinking line
  • Weight forward tropical WF500S 500 grain fast sinking line

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Arapaima Leaders & Tippet

  •   Features

    • 100% fluorocarbon
    • Excellent abrasion resistance
    • Medium stiff
    • 8 lb – 12 lb 30 yd spool, 16 lb – 20 lb 25 yd spool, 25 lb – 50 lb 20 yd spool, 60 lb – 100 lb 15 yd spool
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  •   Features

    • Medium-stiff material with great knot strength
    • Easy casting taper design that casts typical saltwater flies
    • Maximum strength and abrasion resistance
    • Hand tied perfection loop in the butt for quick rigging
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  • RIO Saltwater Leader – 30lb
  • RIO Fluoroflex Saltwater Tippet – 60lb, 80lb, 100lb

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Arowana, Peacock Bass, and Timbaqui Leaders & Tippet

  •   Features

    • Medium-stiff material for casting saltwater flies
    • Tough, abrasion resistant nylon for durability
    • Hand tied perfection loop in the butt for quick rigging
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  •   Features

    • Medium stiff nylon
    • Great knot strength
    • Ample abrasion resistance
    • 50 yards per spool
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  • RIO Redfish/Seatrout Leader – 16 lb
  • RIO Saltwater Mono – 16lb, 25lb, 30lb

Fishing Apparel

  •   Features

    • Ultralight nylon/polyester blend dries in a flash and has 30-UPF sun protection
    • Mechanical stretch in the fabric allows for greater comfort when casting
    • 2.25-oz 52% nylon/48% polyester with mechanical stretch and 30-UPF sun protection
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  •   Features

    • Hood is designed to be worn over a baseball cap
    • Vertical zip closure on front pocket
    • Sculpted cuff with thumb holes for sun protection
    • 100% polyester double knit with 50+ UPF sun protection
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  •   Features

    • Superior bug protection
    • Lightweight, quick-dry & breathable with laser cut breathing holes
    • Longer cape for better sun coverage at neckline
    • Tall enough to fit over back of fishing cap
    • One size fits most
    • Weight: 45.4 g
    • SolarFlex® stretch fabric; 92% polyester/8% spandex
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  •   Features

    • Lightweight, quick-dry & breathable
    • Half-finger style glove with extended coverage on index/middle fingers for stripping durability
    • Long length to cover wrists with pairing snaps for storage
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  •   Features

    • Cool Control™ technology with UPF 30 absorbs and dissipates heat to provide a cooler, more comfortable garment in warm weather fishing environments
    • Two fly-box compatible, zip-secure chest pockets
    • Extended sun cuff for protection
    • Articulated sleeve and off shoulder seaming for ease of casting and general comfort
    • Slightly shaped hem
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  •   Features

    • UPF 30
    • Durable and lightweight with COR3™ and Cool Control™ technology – perfect for warm weather fishing
    • Zip-secure back pocket and slash hand pockets with an internal cell phone pocket
    • Partial elastic, brushed tricot lined waistband for adjustability, comfort and moisture management
    • Crotch gusset for comfort and ease of movement
    • Inseam 30”
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  • Sun protection is critical. Lightweight, quick-drying technical fishing apparel with built-in UPF protection is best.

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