The rush of fly fishing for peacock bass in brazil

I've seen some pretty wild things on the water, but nothing quite prepares your nervous system for fly fishing for peacock bass in brazil. It's not just about the fishing; it's about the sheer violence of the strike and the fact that you're standing in the middle of the most biodiverse rainforest on the planet. If you're used to the delicate sip of a rainbow trout rising to a dry fly, you might want to brace yourself. This is more like a bar fight that starts with an explosion. ...

May 16, 2026 · 7 min · Farah Whittaker