Agua Boa River Brazil

There are 6 known species of peacock bass and 4 of these have been caught in the Agua Boa River, a clear water tributary of the Amazon in Brazil. 3 species of peacock bass are common in the Agua Boa River.

These indigenous fresh water fish are caught from boats in one of the many lagoons off the main river or in the main river itself. This species provides an incredible fly rod target with visual action and explosive strikes par for the course.

The largest of the peacock bass is the Temensis species and fish larger than 20 pounds are landed each season on the fly with fish over 10 pounds being notable captures.

The peacock bass is in the Cichlid family and has in common with many other Cichlids the nest building activity and mouth brooding of the young during the breeding season.

Cichlids are an interesting fish to fly cast for and provide a particular strike and fight that makes any size Cichlid a most interesting fly rod quarry.

The peacock bass Temensis species found in the Agua Boa are the largest and most pugnacious cichlids on the planet.

This location provides the opportunity to fly fish for these magnificent fish in a pristine environment, clear water and to realise a fly fishing dream.

The Agua Boa also has many other fly rod targets along with the Peacock Bass.

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