A fly-fishing journey to the Bolivian Amazon. We wanted to experience the rawness of the jungle in the richest ecosystem on earth, to have a primordial connection with nature that for us, is best achieved through exploration with a fly rod. Our Tsimané guides brought us into their jungle, back in time to a lost world of primitive living, giving us the opportunity to catch a Golden Dorado, one of the most possessed fish that swims. The Amazon wilderness holds many mysteries, but we found out for ourselves that the real treasures of the jungle live beneath the canopy, and swim through its pristine rivers. From the lowland tropics to the high altitudes of the Cordillera, our fly-fishing trip became more of a lesson in the immense diversity of Bolivia's landscapes and people. We invested everything we had, but came home feeling rich with new knowledge and experiences that are now priceless.
If you're interested in an expedition style fly-fishing trip to the headwaters of the Bolivian Amazon,
you must contact our friends Patrick Taendler and Federico Marancenbaum from Santa Cruz.
They shared with us their passion and enthusiasm for Golden Dorado, and there is no way in hell we could have done it without them! Angling Frontiers
"What kind of Meat?" -Fly fishing in the jungles of Bolivia
What kind of Meat -Trailer
What kind of Meat? - trailer from The Provo Bros
In August of 2013, we traveled to Bolivia. It was the craziest place we've ever been! This remote country has been on our radar ever since we became obsessed with riding mountains and fly-fishing, but it always seemed untouchable. All we wanted to do was catch a big Golden Dorado on the fly in a jungle choked, Amazonian headwater stream, but the trip evolved into something much greater. With the help of our friends Patrick Taendler, Federico Marancenbaum, and The Green Forrest lodge at Caño Negro, we had a rare opportunity to fish for a grand slam in the Amazon, and prepare monkeys for dinner on an open fire. To complete the adventure, we traveled into the Cordillera Real to the source of the river, reaching the highest point we've ever been, and shredded back down. A trip to remember.
