Sweetwater Travel

 Brazil

Formerly known as the Royal Amazon Lodge, 
the Agua Boa Amazon Lodge is located on a small clear water tributary of the Amazon perfectly suited for peacock bass. The Agua Boa is a crystal clear with a white sand bottom. Imagine a small river flanked by Varzea flood forest and Gallery forests still in pristine shape with all of its great wildness still intact. The crowns of many of the hardwood trees in the Gallery forest reach heights of 200 feet and all of the species are still present. It is not uncommon to find beaches filled with the tracks of the endangered Amazon River turtles, tapir and even jaguar. Nothing could be more spectacular for an angler than the return ride to the lodge after a great day of fishing through meandering bends of this great watershed as the forest comes to life each evening.

The River

The Agua Boa River is the Amazon’s first and only fishery managed to require catch and release and single barbless hooks. The Agua Boa Amazon Lodge is the only lodge or settlement on the river and, together in cooperation with the Brazilian Institute for Protection of the Amazon, has helped place the Agua Boa into an area of permanent protection. The Agua Boa is one of the few areas of the Amazon that you should not see another inhabitant during your entire stay.
The Agua Boa River is a small clear water river flowing over white sand. The river begins high in the Mocidade mountains to its confluence with the Branco river. The river is absolutely spectacular. It is flanked by a combination of upland forest, flood forest and savannah with all of its wildlife still intact. This combination of pristine and varied habitats makes for both interesting and scenic fishing. It is common to see tapir, monkeys, manatee, river otters, parrots, toucans, macaws, anteater, sloths, peccary, agouti, and even the occasional jaguar. 

The Fishing

Clients will fish two to a boat with one guide. The guides have been trained extensively and have many years of experience guiding for peacock bass. They are not bilingual but are somewhat conversant in fishing English and will understand your needs. After breakfast, you are welcome to fish with your guide until 6 pm.

The rivers and tributaries around the Royal Amazon Lodge are rich and diverse. Possible species include the three species of peacocks: the butterfly (up to 10 pounds), the paca or spotted (up to 20 pounds), and the temensis (up to 24 pounds).  Peacock Bass are perhaps one of the toughest gamefish around. Their topwater strike is often so ferocious that the entire fish will fly several feet of the water with the fly. Once hooked peacocks exhibit a savvy toughness unknown to trout and largemouth fisherman. A large peacock is unstoppable on its first few runs. Anglers can only hope that the fish stays well away from the structure. This is usually their second escape route. Most fish go aerial in a tarpon like display... gills rattling as they fly end over end... only to run again. They are a not for the weak of heart. Everyone that fishes the Royal Amazon will return with stories of stripped reels, destroyed tackle and memories of giants that couldn't be stopped. 

The Lodge

The Agua Boa Amazon Lodge is located on a quiet stretch of the Agua Boa river. At the lodge, clients are attended by a friendly Brazilian staff. We have kept the size of the lodge small to afford anglers a great expanse of fishing water and to insure that the atmosphere at the lodge is a pleasant one. For those of you that have traveled on houseboats with 14-20 bass fisherman crammed into a small space, the attraction of the Agua Boa Amazon is an obvious one. It is the small family atmosphere and sheer elegance of the lodge that have made the Agua Boa Amazon a success.

The Agua Boa Amazon Lodge was built in 2001 by the owner and operator, Dr. Jan Wilt. In 2007, it sold to Lance Ranger, a former client of the lodge. Lance and his staff have continued the tradition of excellence at the lodge and the Agua Boa Amazon Lodge offers a very superior lodging/fishing experience for Peacock Bass in the Amazon. 

The lodge is a spacious facility with a large dining room, a living room, bar and game room. The game room has a snooker table, ping pong table, darts and an endless array of games from chess to backgammon. There is also an entertainment area with a DVD player, and satellite TV. The lodge also has a great porch with an eating area, hammocks and sitting area. 

Outside there is a 20 meter swimming pool and bar area and a volleyball and soccer field. The Agua Boa Amazon has the finest facility in the peacock bass world. Combine the accommodations with the small capacity at the lodge, and you will not find a better buy in the Amazon.

Ready for the Agua Boa Amazon Lodge?
Give us a call 888.347.4286 or emailfish@sweetwatertravel.com

We hope you can join us this year

 

Destinations

• Alaska
• Argentina
• British Columbia
• Brazil
• French Polynesia
• Montana
• Mongolia
• Mangrove Cay Club, Bahamas
• New Zealand
• Guide School

French Polynesia, Tahiti, the South Pacific – all three terms are synonymous beautiful, white sand with images of beaches set along an endless sea of vitreous blue water. Tahiti trips are very popular among people with different interests. Today, in addition to its beauty, French Polynesia is becoming known for its vast flats and world class bonefishing.
 

With hundreds of uninhabited atolls, French Polynesia offers a rare undiscovered fishery in today’s world making a Tahiti trip appealing to fishermen.  Similarly, if you are a fisherman looking for a way to convince your spouse that you should be able to take one more fishing trip this year, then French Polynesia is a great option. Haven’t you always wanted to ask, “hey honey, you want to go fishing in Tahiti?”

Sweetwater Travel has led nine years of exploratory Tahiti trips to this special area of the South Pacific. The results have been very good, and we are now offering six weeks of for next winter.  

Our Tahiti trips operate in the vast Tuamotu archipelago of Polynesia. Over the past ten years, Sweetwater has explored a large number of atolls. Through our exploration, we have identified two quality itineraries which will introduce the angler to remote, undeveloped atolls holding quality numbers of bonefish.

 French Polynesia’s strength is the size of its bonefish. Our trips have yielded one fish which measured 33 inches and several fish between 25 and 30 inches. Overall, the average fish weighed about six pounds with most anglers landing between 3 and 6 bonefish per day.  Our fishermen have been impressed with the quality of the fishing with seasoned bonefishermen describing the fishing as “world class”.  

Our French Polynesia trips are fishing trips, but, like all Sweetwater trips, they are designed to maximize fishing time while insuring that you have the opportunity to experience the wonders of this part of the South Pacific. This year’s groups included one group of three couples and another of six men. Both groups thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Groups are limited to six. Single rates are available. 

This is a very special trip in a very special part of the world. Please join us!
Call 888.347.4286.

 Sweetwater Travel pioneered Taimen fishing inMongolia. After 16 successful seasons, and hundreds of happy fishermen, Mongolia remains one of the most unique fly fishing destinations in the world. Sweetwater has refined its operation and offers unrivalled expertise and comfort for the fly fisherman. After all if you are traveling all the way to Mongolia to fish, why wouldn’t you fish with the only group of guides who have been in Mongolia every year since 1995?

Founded by three brothers who grew up in Montana, Sweetwater excels at guiding first-time fly-fishing anglers. T+L Trip pick Fly-fish Montana. Go head-to-head with wily trout in some of America’s best fly-fishing streams.

November through April, Montana-based Sweetwater Travel Co. runs weeklong Amazon fly-fishing trips 200 miles northeast of town, where the best peacock bass are found.