Venture deep into Colombia’s pristine wilderness for an unrivaled fishing experience at Akuani River Lodge. Nestled in the heart of the untamed jungle, this exclusive destination offers the thrill of battling trophy Peacock Bass and the fierce Vampire Fish. With access to two distinct ecosystems, every cast promises an unforgettable encounter in some of South America’s most biodiverse and unspoiled waters.
For your time chasing Peacock Bass, our expeditions take place along the Vichada River and its serene lagoons. Utilizing specialized bongos (boats) designed for fly and spinning techniques, each day brings new fishing spots and thrilling opportunities. Your time spent on the Orinoco River will be for an adrenaline-pumping encounter with Payara at the Maipures rapids. Amidst imposing rocks and powerful rapids, our excursions start with an exhilarating speedboat ride, followed by intense fishing sessions targeting Vampire Fish, Sardinata, and Pacu from rocky outcrops. As night falls, unwind in comfortable tents beneath the jungle canopy, concluding your adventure with a full day of fishing before returning to the lodge.
Trip Dates:
2027 Dates Coming Soon
January 15-24, 2025 — Sold Out
Getting to Bogota - Puerto Inirida
International flights to Bogota are simpler than they might seem. There are numerous airlines that fly to Bogota from Denver daily without flying overnight. Once we land in Bogota, the Afloat team will transport us to our hotel, which is included in the cost of the trip. The next morning we'll be picked up by the team and transported to the regional airport, where we'll take our domestic flight to Puerto Inirida (also included in the cost). From Puerto Inirida, a few hour boat ride will be taken up to the lodge where we'll get ready for our next six days of fishing.
Fly Fishing in the Jungle!
The Amazon Rainforest is a vast ecosystem larger than the continental United States. With such a large area, there's an endless number of fish species to target. Our trip with Akuani River Lodge will be focused on four peacock bass species (temensis, Orinoco, butterfly, and intermedia) and payara. In addition to these species, there's an endless number of other species that can be encountered during the trip. Most notably are sardinata, black pacu, arowana, and piranha. This trip is for the streamer junkie who loves big eats and even bigger fights! Peacock bass and payara are known as some of the hardest fighting fish in the world, even in comparison to saltwater species. These fish are a whole other caliber that bring great smiles and sore arms to those who are lucky enough to tangle with them.
Gear for Peacock Bass
8-10wt rod matched with an appropriate sized reel that has a powerful drag. Peacock bass are hard fighters and love diving into thick brush and wood, strip hard and don’t let go! Leaders are made of a straight section of 40-60lb fluorocarbon to keep them from going into the thick stuff. Specialty jungle fly lines will be a must, having a tropical rated fly line with an aggressive taper to turn over big streamers is a necessity. Floating, intermediate, and sinking lines are highly recommended; Rio Warmwater Predator series is our recommendation.
Gear for Payara
10-12wt rod paired with an appropriate sized reel that has a powerful drag. Payara, much like peacocks, are incredibly hard fighters. Unlike the peacocks, we’ll be fighting payara in fast moving water making them incredibly difficult to land. The heavy rod is necessary for not only the fight, but also to throw the heavy sinking lines and large flies required to catch these beasts. We’ll match your payara rod with a 400-500gr sinking line, The 10wt will pair with a 400gr, 11wt with 450-500gr, and 12wt with 500gr. The lines we recommend are the Rio Leviathan or Scientific Anglers Sonar Pelagic line. Wire leaders are the only way to go for these fish, 40lb wire with 40lb fluorocarbon should be sufficient.
Cost and Details
Price Per Person:
$4500+$400 Native Fee - Shared Guide/Room
Included:
-Six days of guided fishing, 4 days peaocck bass and 2 days payara
-Lodging
-Meals, snacks, water, beer, and soft drinks
-Transportation to and from airport
-2 nights stay in Bogota, one arriving and one departing
-Domestic flights to and from Bogota and Puerto Inirida
Not Included:
-Cash tip, recommended 10-15% for guides/lodge staff
-Fishing equipment
-International flights
-Meals and extra activities in Bogota
-Excess luggage fees for domestic flight (weight restriction is 44lbs total)
-Hard liquor
Deposit and Cancellation Policy
Golden Fly Shop strives to make your destination travel as smooth as possible. A 50% non-refundable deposit is required at the time of booking, with the remaining 50% due 90 days prior to the trip. If the trip is within the 90 day timeframe, we require full payment upfront. You may cancel from the trip, if we are able to fill your spot you will get a refund on the remaining 50% portion. If we are unable to rebook your spot, no payment will be refunded. You are able to rebook your trip to a future date or separate trip if your request is made before the 90 day timeframe, with an administrative fee of $100. Initial payment serves as acknowledgment that the guest has read and agreed to our payment/cancellation policy.
Liability and Responsibility
Golden Fly Shop and the outfitter is not responsible for the loss of fishing days due to missed, delayed, or cancelled flights. Nor are they responsible for lost fishing days to injury, illness, or weather. Guests are responsible for any extra fees resulting from delays or situations out of the control of Golden Fly Shop or the outfitter. Lost gear, baggage, or any other personal items are not the responsibility of Golden Fly Shop or the outfitter. Golden Fly Shop strongly encourages each of our guests to purchase a travel insurance plan and medical evacuation plan. Initial payment serves as acknowledgment that the guest has read and agreed to our liability/responsibility policy.
Find out More
Contact us today to find out more about this opportunity.
303-330-1292
xavier@goldenflyshop.com