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Fly Fishing For Payara
Payara swim the rivers and reservoirs of Venezuela and Brazil, a fabulous target for the adventurous fly angler. Unlike peacock bass, they like to hold in and around current, which intensifies their long runs, acrobatic jumps, and fitness of fight. Payara will most often be close to the bottom, but can be enticed to strike dry flies. Handle with care, for these fish have two long saber teeth that protrude from the lower jaw upward through sockets in the upper jaw. To deal with those teeth, a wire shock tippet is required. Expect fish up to 15 lbs, much bigger fish are a possibility.
Flies:
Clouser Minnows, Jigs, Lefty's Deceivers, Poppers, Streamers |
