Brazil January 2026

[Ham]

So, I always considered myself a “lifetime of trips” guy instead of a “Trip of a Lifetime” guy, but as I got older and closer to retirement, I started making bigger trips to distant locals. This may very well be the Biggest trip I ever take. I am headed to Brazil today to Água Boa. A lodge on a tributary of Rio Branco which of course flows into the Amazon River.

This is a very remote Lodge in a protected area. All catch and release. All on fly. Barbless. Working different beats on like 100 miles of rivers and lagoons. 
Multispecies, but Big Peacock Bass are the star of the show. I of course want a Big Peacock bass or 20, but I’m as excited for the undercard as I am the Main Event.

@Johnsfolly really advanced the multispecies thing in me. @BilletHead has really encouraged my fly fishing. And my friendship with @FishnDave poured more gas in the flyrod fire and lead me to fishing with Randy Richter would talked me into this Brazil trip.

I should have internet access at night and I will try to post updates daily. The fishing doesn’t start until 1/10 so don’t get too impatient with me. No fish pics until then. 
I hear that on FanDuel there are prop bets and over unders. The line is currently 13 on new species, 12 lbs for largest Peacock Bass, 1 on flyrods broken, and 57 on fly’s lost. Please gamble responsibly. pics added for @snagged in outlet 3

[BilletHead]

3 minutes ago, Ham said:

So, I always considered myself a “lifetime of trips” guy instead of a “Trip of a Lifetime” guy, but as I got older and closer to retirement, I started making bigger trips to distant locals. This may very well be the Biggest trip I ever take. I am headed to Brazil today to Água Boa. A lodge on a tributary of Rio Branco which of course flows into the Amazon River.

This is a very remote Lodge in a protected area. All catch and release. All on fly. Barbless. Working different beats on like 100 miles of rivers and lagoons. 
Multispecies, but Big Peacock Bass are the star of the show. I of course want a Big Peacock bass or 20, but I’m as excited for the undercard as I am the Main Event.

@Johnsfolly really advanced the multispecies thing in me. @BilletHead has really encouraged my fly fishing. And my friendship with @FishnDave poured more gas in the flyrod fire and lead me to fishing with Randy Richter would talked me into this Brazil trip.

I should have internet access at night and I will try to post updates daily. The fishing doesn’t start until 1/10 so don’t get too impatient with me. No fish pics until then. 
I hear than on FanDuel there are prop bets and over unders. The line is currently 13 on new species, 12 lbs for largest Peacock Bass, 1 on flyrods broken, and 57 on fly’s lost. Please gamble responsibly. pics added for @snagged in outlet 3

                  Good luck Ham!   Thanks for taking us along on this Epic adventure. Pat and I are so excited for you. Go Ham Go 😁 We wait anticipating  for the posting to commence.

[Foghorn]

Go get them Ham!

 

[snagged in outlet 3]

WOW!  Nice!   I'll take the over on all bets just so you have a memeorable trip!!  Man!  You're killing me, Smalls!!!

[Quillback]

Very cool, good luck!  Any chance at an arapaima?

[gotmuddy]

47 minutes ago, BilletHead said:

                  Good luck Ham!   Thanks for taking us along on this Epic adventure. Pat and I are so excited for you. Go Ham Go 😁 We wait anticipating  for the posting to commence.

Same, I will be eagerly awaiting all updates.  One thing I have noticed as I have gotten older(figuratively) is that I am more interested in what my friends and acquaintances are doing when I scroll social media.

[Terrierman]

Hamilton knows how to combat boredom during retirement.  Have a truly great and memorable trip my friend.  Looking forward to seeing lots of photos. 

P.S.  I'm taking the under on everything but the peacock bass.  You'll beat 12 multiple times.  13 is a lot of new species.  And I'm thinking under 40 on lost flies.  Even (1) on broken fly rods.  What does this parlay pay anyhow?

[Johnsfolly]

Good luck Buddy! As much as I want to see a giant peacock, I really want to see a payara (aka vampire fish) or wolf fish or even some crazy catfish photos.

I'm not a betting man and will pass on the over/under. 😉

[Ham]

5 hours ago, Quillback said:

Very cool, good luck!  Any chance at an arapaima?

I am told I will have shots at them. They don’t always eat and they are Hard to Hook and Hard to stay hooked up with. 
I’d freaking Love one, but it ain’t a deal breaker if I don’t get one. 

[Ham]

3 hours ago, Terrierman said:

Hamilton knows how to combat boredom during retirement.  Have a truly great and memorable trip my friend.  Looking forward to seeing lots of photos. 

P.S.  I'm taking the under on everything but the peacock bass.  You'll beat 12 multiple times.  13 is a lot of new species.  And I'm thinking under 40 on lost flies.  Even (1) on broken fly rods.  What does this parlay pay anyhow?

I’m just the subject of the wagers. I know nothing about that game.