Hidden deep in the Brazilian Amazon, Rio Marié is the largest peacock bass fishery in the world and a wonderful choice for exciting jungle fishing. With 600 miles of strictly protected waters and just 12 anglers per week, this is the only place in the world where fly anglers consistently land fish over 20lb in an untouched environment.
Here, a strike carries real consequences: power, aggression, and the kind of dominance that leaves no doubt about what has taken the fly. This is a fishery defined by its scale, its wildness, and the exceptional temensis it continues to produce. This short new film offers a closer look at the river and the people who know it best.
Getting there is part of the experience. From Manaus, the journey continues by air into a vast network of lagoons, tributaries, and channels that remains beyond the reach of nearly everyone. Its remoteness is fundamental to the river’s health. In a place like this, abundance depends on time, restraint, and the absence of constant pressure.
On the water, each day is shaped by a close partnership between our professional guides and Indigenous guides whose knowledge of these waters has been built over generations. They read the river together: water levels, current, structure, light, fish behavior, and the subtle shifts that can change a day entirely.
Some days bring relentless action. Others ask for consistency, precise casting, and the discipline to make each opportunity count. Either way, success comes from understanding the water, not from luck.
Rio Marié’s extraordinary fishery is the result of years of careful protection, consistent catch-and-release practices, and a long-term commitment to conservation. Season after season, its fish, its waters, and its story continue to endure.
The 2027 season is virtually sold out so if you are keen to visit this extraordinary peacock bass fishery now is the time to be thinking about a rod for 2028.
If you would like further information on fishing for peacock bass on the Rio Marie please contact Alex Jardine or Olly Thompson or call us on 01980 847389.
