We switched up guides on the last day. Ben and I went with Rafael Costa who is not only a fishing guide for Untamed Angling but also a fine photographer (click his name). We went for a long run up river to a place that Rafael has never been to explore. Untamed has set eyes … Read more
I woke up to find that a paddle crushed my 6-weight Winston while traveling down river last night. It seemed as though today wasn’t going to be a shining one but fortunately it was all uphill from there. Ben and I left with our guide Augustin early, skipping breakfast in hopes to catch a payara … Read more
Today was our last day of filming with Rodrigo and Marcelo of Untamed Angling for a possible segment for the International Fly Fishing Film Festival. Ben and I are only a small part of the clip and we did our part catching pacu yesterday. This morning we both hung back behind the guys while they … Read more
Camping in the Amazon may not sound so great to those that fear creepy crawlers like spiders and snakes, but the truth is, seeing either is rare. Its so wild here down the Iriri River that critters prefer to stay far away from humans. Therefore, camping last night was lovely and this morning was beautiful … Read more
Sleeping was hard last night. I felt like when I was a boy trying to sleep before the opening day of trout season. Yesterday on the Iriri River our fishing was so spectacular I was overly excited for today. I spent most of the night listening to frogs, night birds and howler monkeys while star … Read more
I was dang near shivering when heaps of jungle birds began to sing at 5:30 AM. The night temps dropped to the low 70°’s and perhaps even upper 60°’s. Not only is this place paradise from the scenic point of view but its the perfect climate here at the Untamed Angling Camp of Kendjam on … Read more
Ben Furimsky and I arrived in Manaus, Brazil last night and settled in the Caesar Business Hotel for yet one more overnight layover before reaching our final fishing destination in the Amazon. This is my fifth time to the Brazilian Amazon. My past trips took me north of Manaus to tributaries of the Rio Blanco. … Read more
I arrived in Miami last night around 10 PM and began the 18-hour layover before heading for Brazil today. After collecting my luggage, I tracked down my friend and partner on this trip, Ben Furimsky. Ben has never been on the blog because despite being friends we’ve only worked together and never fished. Ben … Read more
No, it’s not the popular time to be heading fly fishing in the Amazon, but it’s the best time for the region of Kendjam. This beautiful area is home to its own peacock bass species, various pacus and PLENTY more cool fish that I must catch before this party we call life is over. This … Read more
The last thing I should’ve been doing today was fishing because I’m headed for a unique part of the Amazon in 30 hours and I’m not ready. But I couldn’t waste Granny’s day off packing. Instead we took off for a long day of carp fishing beginning at one of our secret spots followed by Blackfoot Reservoir. … Read more
Flexibility is a crucial mindset to have if you fish. Whether it be while traveling 8,000 miles from home or at home, things can happen that mess up an original plan. You can freak out and waste your time sulking or make a change in plan and do the best you can. Granny and I … Read more
Everything seemed right before I left Victor to meet my friend Tom Hansen for a day trip of fly fishing for mirror carp on Blackfoot Reservoir. The forecast had sunshine, light winds and temperatures in the 80°s, absolutely ideal carp conditions. When we arrived at around 9 AM to rig up the massive waterbody was … Read more