Fly fishing on the Pacific is different from a quiet river. The water moves, the fish are strong, and you often cast to fish you can see on the surface. In Sámara you can fly fish from the boat or from shore. Here is how it works, and what is realistic.
Fly fishing on request
Fly fishing is available on request on our boat trips and on shore fishing. Tell us when you book that you want to fish with a fly, so the crew can plan the day around it. It is the same boat or shore trip, fished with a fly.
From the boat, close to the coast
Inshore trips work the rocks, beaches and river mouths on either boat, for four, six or eight hours. The crew mixes methods to suit the conditions: popping, fly fishing, vertical jigging and live bait. For fly anglers, the main targets are roosterfish, with the tall comb of spines on the back, and jacks, strong fish that hunt near rocks and in the surf. Both are always released.
From the boat, offshore
Offshore trips run on Sol de Oro to the drop-offs, 14 to 25 miles out, and most of the day we troll. When fish come up to the surface, there may be a chance to switch to a fly rod, sometimes even for sailfish or marlin. It depends on the fish rising and on the sea that day, so treat it as a chance, not a plan.
From the shore
Our shore fishing trip is a four-hour guided walk between rocks, beaches and river mouths around Sámara and Carrillo, timed with the tide. You can fish with poppers, live bait or fly, looking for roosterfish off the rocks and jacks in the surf. This trip needs some fishing experience, and gear is not included, so tell us before your trip what you need.
Your gear and the crew
On boat trips, rods, reels, tackle and bait are on board, and fly anglers are welcome to bring their own gear. Tell us what you have when you book, and we will tell you honestly if it suits these fish. Simone learned to fish with his father in Italy, from bass and surf casting to the fly, and he still picks up a fly rod for tarpon. For tarpon on the fly, see our Caño Negro trip.