Agua Boa Equipment and Flies

Suggested Packing List:  Click to download Equipment List

• Pliers
• Hook sharpener.
• Fishing hat, make sure it has good sun protection
• Sturdy rod case (preferably one that you can carry on)
• Line nipper
• Bug repellant
• Sunscreen & chap stick
• Stripping glove or sleeve
• Binoculars(these are a must)

Clothing (We have daily laundry service at no cost):
• Fishing shoes
• Shoes for camp
• Shorts
• Swimsuit
• Shirts, long sleeve for fishing, short for the lodge
• Tropical Travel Clothes
• Raincoat
• Waterproof bag for the boat
• Camera gear(film, batteries, filters etc.)
• Sun gloves

Personal items:
• Passport
• Copy of passport
• Toiletries
• Reading glasses
• Airline tickets
• Medical-evacuation insurance

Fly Fishing Gear:
Rod: An 8 or 9 weight rod is your best bet for peacocks.
Reel: Large Arbor Reel with a great drag.
Assorted Fly Gear:
• 20 and 30 pound tippet spools
9 foot leaders 20-30lb at the fly
• Dry line(Tarpon or Bonefish Lines work best in the heat or a weight forward taper)
• 200 grain sink tip

Flies:
If you want to order a package prior to your trip, please call us for an order. Bring roughly 3 dozen total flies, six should be top water flies like the banger, 6 of the big baitfish patterns similar to the Puglisi Mackerel or Keliher Herring, 2 dozen should be of the deceiver or lead eye variety.

While peacocks are not that selective, bring a number of the well tied larger patterns. They seem to take more than their share of big fish.

• Deceivers 2/0, 3/0(or another similar baitfish pattern 4 & 6 inches in length. Colors: Tan/white, Red/white, Red/yellow,
• Peacock bass deceivers 1/0 and 3/0 (red/white, brown/white)
• Puglisi Tinker Mackerel 3/0
• Keliher Herring 3/0
• Popovic’s Banger 4/0 (Silver, Orange, Chartreuse)
• Baitbuster 3/0 (Tan and Olive)