Why Choose Us? - Frequently Asked Questions

Most anglers are soon confused by the sheer abundance of outfitters within the Amazon to choose from. There are quality outfitters throughout the Amazon and all have something a little different to offer an angler. We would suggest that you ask prospective outfitters a few of the following questions before booking:

1. What river will I be fishing? This is a critical consideration. It is hard to imagine selling a trip without offering a particular river but some outfitters will not tell you where you will be fishing. This is not due to secrecy. It is due to the fact that they operate camps which they can move in a day and that they truly do not know where they will be fishing the following season.

The problem is this: if you are after huge fish (over 24 pounds) you will want to fish blackwater, if you are a flyfishermen you will want to fish clear water. So if they change rivers you may end up in entirely the wrong area for your fishing interest or you may end up on a river that the outfitter has not even explored.

2. What is your high water policy? This is another critical consideration. Make sure your outfitter will rain check you if the river is flooded. This is the only responsible policy. When the water is in the jungle, you will not have a good fishing trip.

3. How much of the river do you fish? On the Agua Boa we have a lodge and two houseboats that act as out camps. This allows clients to fish the entire river without a sacrifice in comfort. Our clients fish different areas of the river every week without having to sleep in a tent or cramped boat. After all its vacation, you should be comfortable.

4. What is your camp capacity? This is critical. Imagine trying to sleep on a boat or in a camp that has no privacy with 14-50 other bass fishermen. At the Agua Boa we run 10 anglers a week.

5. Is it possible to sight fish? If you are a fly fisherman, sight fishing is what makes the peacock experience- -blind casting a 10 weight with a sinking line in a 500 acre lagoon does not. Focus on clear water and good numbers of fish. As a general rule, fly fishermen and bait casters don’t seem to mix well. So if you are a fly fisherman, focus on a flyfishing lodge.