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Tsimane Lodge – Bolivia

Location: The headwaters of Bolivia’s Secure River watershed

Fishery: The isolated population of large migratory golden dorado makes Tsimane one of South America’s most unique fisheries. There are three distinct operations to choose from. They all offer nuanced differences in terrain and accommodations – but what they all have in common is insane golden dorado and pacu fishing both wading and from a super-dugout canoe, incredible guides and a real jungle experience.

Accomodations: Pluma Lodge – handsome double occupancy hardwood cabins, considered the most deluxe and “luxorious” of the lodges. Agua Negra Camp – double occupancy safari tents with attached bathrooms, hot showers, bedding and ceiling fans. Secure Camp – deluxe double occupancy safari tents with attached bathrooms, hot showers, bedding and ceiling fans. Each camp serves delicious meals paired with fine Argentine wines.

Pluma Lodge:

  • Capacity: 8 anglers
  • 2021 Rates: 9 night/6 day package: $7,600 plus $670 native fees
  • Fishing Program: Potential single or multiple day backpacking-style overnights on the upper Itirizama or upper Pluma rivers. The overnight options are the most adventuresome and physically challenging of the Tsimane offerings. Lots of access to slightly larger water.

Agua Negra Camp:

  • Capacity: 4 anglers
  • Rates: 9 night/6 day package: $5,800 plus $570 native fees At time of writing, subject to change
  • Fishing Program: The smallest and most intimate waters with easy wading and large fish. Less physically demanding than the upper beats at Pluma or Secure. Potential single or multiple day backpacking-style overnights on the upper Agua Negra. Easiest backpacking camp to reach. Great cultural interface with the adjoining small native Yuracaré community of Agua Negra.

Secure Camp:

  • Capacity: 6 anglers
  • Rates: 9 night/6 day package: $5,800 plus $570 native fees At time of writing, subject to change
  • Fishing Program: Unique and interesting up-river beats with canyons and gorgeous jungle scenery. The best pacu fishing in Tsimane. Remarkable late season fishing for big dorado. Potential single or multiple backpacking-style overnights on the upper Secure. Great cultural interface upon arrival at the airstrip in Asunta.

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

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Golden Dorado Flies

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    • Craft Fur in this fly gives it crazy movement
    • Bead Chain Eyes makes it perfect for shallow water
    • Works on all sorts of gamefish
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  •   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 big predators snacking on Mullet
    • Tough, durable & realistic looking fly
    • Tied on a super sharp Gamakatsu SC15
    • #2/0 3″ long with weedguard; #3/0 5″ long
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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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    • Mullet-like pattern for tarpon actively eating larger baitfish
    • Colored to stand out from crowd and give fish something to lock on to, especially effective in backcountry bays and rivers
    • Denser head pushes water and EP plastic eyes give the fly some life
    • Tied on tarpon-strong, tarpon-sharp, Gamakatsu SL12S hook
    • 4″ long
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  • Features

    • Rides a bit in the water like a real mouse would sit.
    • realistic pink tail.
    • Tied with fettuccine foam in front.
    • Big profile body.
    • Over sized weed guard to throw right on the bank or near heavy structure.
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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

    • Extra noise on water surface.
    • Bright colors.
    • Extra durable epoxy
    • Mono foul guard.
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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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    • 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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    • Great backcountry fly that works on tarpon, snook, redfish, seatrout
    • Largemouth bass will also take this fly
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  • Predator Pounder – 2/0 Chartreuse/Black, 2/0 Orange/Black, 2/0 Red/Black
  • EP Mullet – 2/0 Black/Purple, 2/0 White, 2/0 Bronze/White, 3/0 Black/Purple, 3/0 Bronze/White
  • Seeker – 3/0 Green
  • Robrahn’s Bluewater – 4/0 Dark Day
  • EP Pike Offshore – 4/0 Black/Orange, 4/0 Chartreuse/Polar
  • EP Dorado – 4/0 Baby Dorado, 4/0 Baby Peacock, 4/0 Black/Yellow, 4/0 Chartreuse/Glow
  • Tarpon/Pike Snake – 3/0 Black, 3/0 Orange/Yellow
  • EP Peanut Butter – 2/0 Black/Red, 3/0 Black/Purple
  • CF Whistler – 1/0 Orange/Black, 1/0 Red/Yellow, 1/0 Red/White
  • King Rat – 2/0
  • Kendrick’s Howitzer Mullet – 2/0 Chartreuse/Purple
  • Rainy’s Bubblehead Popper – #2 Black
  • EP Tarpon Tiger – 2/0 Backcountry, 2/0 Chartreuse
  • Tom’s Tantrum – 1/0 Black, 1/0 White

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Pacu and Yaturana Flies

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    • Great dirty water trout fly
    • Pretty much a sure thing during spawns when fish are feeding on eggs
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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

    • 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

    • 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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  • Egg Fly – #8 Chartreuse, #8 Fl Orange
  • EP Peanut Butter – 1/0 Mini Black/Purple, 2/0 Black/Red
  • RIO’s Chernobyl Ant – #10 Black/Tan, #10 Brown/Gold
  • Terresticator – #6

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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  •   Features

    • Matte Midnight blank
    • Reel seat is type III anodized aluminum Midnight black w/Matte Midnight carbon insert
    • Blue accent wrap, black/black main wraps
    • REC recoil snake guides, SiC/titanium stripping guides
    • Reinforced blank increases loop strength and dampens vibration for straighter tracking and a truer cast
    • American made
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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
  • Fast-action 9′ 9 weight

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Reels

  •   Features

    • Designed to balance perfectly with lighter rods
    • Zero start-up inertia and precise low-end control protects light tippets
    • Lighter version of the sealed and maintenance-free carbon and stainless steel disc drag
    • Adjusts from zero to full drag in a single drag knob rotation
    • 30% lighter and 30% narrower than Mirage
    • Strong, yet lightweight, 6061 T6 aluminum, type II anodizing
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  • Why we love Tibors

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    • New Frost finishes utilize Tibor’s Certified Mil-A-8625 Type II Anodizing with fewer polishing steps for a less reflective surface with the same durability
    • 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 150 yds of #20 backing
  • Durable 9 weight size reel with smooth drag system and at least 150 yds of #20 or #30 backing
  • (A backup 9 weight reel is suggested as you’ll want to have one with a floating line and one with a sink tip line)

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Fly Lines

  •   Features

    • Short, heavy heads for quick-loading
    • J3 coating for better shooting, higher floating, water repelling, and durability
    • Two tone color that changes at the head for easy detection
    • Welded loops
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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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  • Weight forward tropical floating WF8F fly line with an overweight, short head that turns over large flies easily.
  • Weight forward tropical floating WF9F fly line with an overweight, short head that turns over large flies easily.
  • Weight forward tropical intermediate sink tip WF9F/I fly line

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Dorado and Pacu Leaders & Tippet

  •   Features

    • Medium-stiff material for turning over larger flies
    • Powerful butt section and taper for authoritative turnover
    • Hand tied perfection loop in the butt for quick rigging
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    • 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

    • Tough multi stand wire for bite tippets.
    • Flexible for knot tying.
    • 15Ft or 50Ft Guide spools available.
    • Perfect for shark, barracuda, bluefish, muskie, kingfish and more.
    • Softer wire for better turnover on leaders.
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  • RIO Big Nasty Leader – 20lb/6ft
  • RIO Powerflex Wire Bite Tippet – 30lb, 40lb
  • RIO Fluoroflex Saltwater Tippet – 20lb, 30lb, 40lb

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Fishing Apparel & Gear

  •   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

    • Waterproof synthetic leather & scratch rubber upper
    • Partial neoprene lining
    • A 12mm Felt outsole version of the FREESTONE® boot – Simm’s StreamTread™ platform for heavy-duty wading performance, support & traction
    • Dual‐density EVA midsole for shock absorption
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  • Features

    • 20 Per Pack.
    • More added traction to felt bottoms.
    • zinc‐plated for corrosion resistance
    • Welded carbide gripper pellets enhance traction and durability
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  •   Features

    • Lightweight, UPF50 sun glove with improved coverage & fit
    • Synthetic overlay on the index finger for stripping durability
    • Half finger style with extended coverage on index/middle fingers, long length to cover the wrists & pairing snaps for storage
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  •   Features

    • Quick-dry, breathable stretch fabric with laser cut breathing holes
    • Coolcore technology – up to 30% lower surface tempature when wet
    • Longer cape for better sun coverage at neckline
    • Tall enough to fit over back of fishing cap
    • One size fits most
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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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  • Quick-drying, lightweight, UPF sun protection apparel is a must
  • As is a good rain jacket, and waterproof pack
  • Felt wading boots with studs will keep you from slipping on the thin algae that covers the rocks

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