MANAUS, Brazil (November 5, 2019) — Untamed Angling is pleased to announce Xingu Lodge — a new destination for jungle fly fishing. Located on the Rio Xingu in the Brazilian Amazon, Xingu Lodge will focus primarily on fly fishing for giant payara.

Payara, one of the ultimate jungle predators, are known largely for their sizable teeth and aggressive behavior. For many years, Untamed Angling sought to find waters where fly anglers could target these remarkable fish and find true trophy payara.

“We searched tirelessly for the ultimate destination for payara,” states Rodrigo Salles, partner and CEO of Brazil Destinations for Untamed Angling. “It turned out that the best location we could find was on the Rio Xingu — a river completely protected on indigenous land by the Kayapo people and very close to Kendjam. It was an exciting secret they were holding, and we are thrilled that they are sharing this special place with us and our guests. It is an exclusive destination with world-class fishing.”

Untamed Angling has exclusive access to these protected waters, where payara are known to reach more than 20 pounds. Additionally, Rio Xingu’s clear waters are ideal for fly anglers who want to target payara with a range of fly fishing techniques and also target additional species such as peacock bass, wolf fish, and more.

Untamed Angling is currently undergoing an exploratory season and working on a new lodge in preparation of their 2020 season. Xingu Lodge has easy travel logistics, and accommodations will include comfortable double occupancy wood cabins with box spring beds, en suite bathrooms, hot water, electricity, satellite WIFI, and delicious food. The camp is located on the banks of the Rio Xingu and looks out over a gorgeous rapid and pool.

About Untamed Angling:

Founded in 2001 by Marcelo Pérez, Untamed Angling takes a unique approach to destination fly fishing by combining fly fishing in exclusive areas with a significant social benefit to local populations and the preservation of natural resources. This model project allows Untamed Angling to explore the best areas for fishing while supporting local communities, cultures, and ecosystems. For more information about Untamed Angling, please visit their website. Also, learn more about Xingu Lodge on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

A new issue of In the Loop Magazine has just been released, and the new issue has two big features from Untamed Angling destinations. Stephan Dombaj (of The Fly Fishing Nation) got the cover shot of our friend Jasper Pääkkönen with an arapaima at Pirarucu to accompany his article, and Florian Kaiser has a feature about fly fishing at Tsimane.

CLICK HERE to check out the new issue of In the Loop Magazine.

Last year we welcomed Stephan Dombaj and the crew from The Fly Fishing Nation to Pirarucu for a memorable week of fly fishing for arapaima. They were joined by Ben Furminsky and Matt Harris, and the trip was documented in the film “Gigas.” The film is now live online for viewers to enjoy in its entirety.

CLICK HERE to watch the full film.

The Financial Times asks in a new article: “Can tourism offer a lifeline for one remote community?” The answer is yes. A big thank you to author Ruaridh Nicoll for his article on Kendjam and how fishing tourism has the power to protect communities and ecosystems from a wide range of threats.

To read the article in the Financial Times, CLICK HERE.

Ken Tanaka of Wish4Fish visited Tsimane for what was a memorable trip — much of it captured in a new video.

FromWish4Fish:

“Ken Tanaka of Wish4Fish is back on the water! This time fly fishing in Bolivia at Tsimane Lodge with Untamed Angling.

I was down in Bolivia with Untamed Angling and Tsimane Lodge at their Secure Lodge in the jungle of Bolivia. I can say as of now this is my favorite fishery in the world. The chance to catch Golden Dorado, Pacu and Yatorana on the fly! If you’re lucky you can have the chance at some insane catfish like the Surubi and Moturo!

If you’re looking for a fly fishing destination for Golden Dorado then look no further, Untamed Angling is the only answer.”

CLICK HERE to see more from Wish4Fish.

June dorado fly fishing action in Bolivia!

The first months of the season have been thrilling to say the least. Another new video from Untamed Angling highlights some of the great fishing we’ve experienced so far this season.

To learn more about this destination, please visit our website: https://tsimanelodge.com

And for inquiries, please email: info@tsimanelodge.com

Video: Daniel Coimbra

SANTA CRUZ DE LA SIERRA, Bolivia (July 18, 2019) — Untamed Angling is pleased to announce the expansion of their operations into Cuba with El Faro Lodge.

Well-known for their lodges in Bolivia and Brazil, as well as their commitment to finding remote and pristine fly fishing destinations that offer world-class experiences unlike any other, Untamed Angling is excited to share Western Cuba with the angling world.

Backcountry flats, coral reefs, and expansive bluewater make these remote waters especially attractive for fly fishing and conventional angling. The Guanahacabibes Peninsula and its national park and biosphere reserve have been preserved for 40 years and offer world-class fishing for many flats and offshore species. The region is not only still wild and without fishing pressure, but it is also home to a unique mix of beaches, channels, mangroves, flats, and bluewater, thereby allowing anglers to take on different waters and experiences each day. El Faro Lodge will be the first and only beachfront fishing lodge in Cuba and will offer the first-class service and luxuries that Untamed Angling destinations are known for.

“We are very excited about this new destination in Cuba,” states Marcelo Pérez, CEO and founder of Untamed Angling. “This wild, beautiful, and huge national park and biosphere reserve offer anglers a wide variety of species and many diverse environments. This will be a new challenge and adventure that we are pleased to share with fellow anglers.”

As is with all of their destinations, Untamed Angling is deeply committed to protecting the ecosystem and preserving a way of life for the local community through sustainable fly fishing tourism. With their partners in Cuba, including the Bonefish & Tarpon Trust and Eckerd College, andCuban institutions, including CIM-UH, Guanahacabibes National Park, and the Center for Marine Research at the University of Havana (CIM-UH), Untamed Angling is actively supporting research programs and biological data collection to further understand the fishery and ecosystems.

El Faro Lodge will welcome its first clients for an exploratory season in May 2020.

About Untamed Angling:

Founded in 2001 by Marcelo Pérez, Untamed Angling takes a unique approach to destination fly fishing by combining fly fishing in exclusive areas with a significant social benefit to local populations and the preservation of natural resources.This model project allows Untamed Angling to explore the best areas for fishing while supporting local communities, cultures, and ecosystems. For more information about Untamed Angling, please visit their website. Also, learn more about El Faro Lodge on their website and on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Pacu on the fly! June in the jungle is an exciting time to be on the water, and this past June brought exciting and explosive fly fishing action for pacu, dorado, and more.

To learn more about this destination, please visit our website: http://tsimanelodge.com

And for inquiries, please email: info@tsimanelodge.com Video made by Daniel Coimbra.

The 2019 season is underway at Tsimane, and the fly fishing for golden dorado has been incredible. Check out the sights and sounds of the Bolivian Amazon in a new video from Tsimane. To learn more about this destination, please visit our website: http://tsimanelodge.com

And for inquiries, please email: info@tsimanelodge.com

Video made by Daniel Coimbra.

A new issue of In The Loop Fly Fishing Magazine is now live online, and we are pleased to see that Tsimane is featured on the cover. Stephan Dombaj and Paulo Hoffmann from The Fly Fishing Nation joined us last year for a memorable trip, and many of their phenomenal photographs grace the pages of the new issue of this European digital magazine.

Click HERE to check out the article.