Multi Day
Caribbean Coast
Caribbean Coast Trips
A melting pot of cultures, the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica is more than just an intense experience of spice-filled authentic Afro-Caribbean music, cuisine, and a generally more laid-back vibe. The region also holds some of the world’s very best tarpon fisheries. Thick lowland rainforest charges almost to the water’s edge, and many of the remote beaches that separate this verdant world and the open sea host staggering annual sea turtle nesting events. Just beyond the breakers, however, one enters the realm of Megalops atlanticus, or the famous tarpon. The immense river mouths and deep reefs that dot the coast have been the fabled haunts of fly fishing legends reaching back more than half a century. If your dream is to duke it out with these prehistoric heavyweights - many of which are bigger than you - then this is certainly a part of Costa Rica not to miss. But be sure to take your ride into fly fishing history one step further and throw in some exotic cichlid or machaca fish! It will soon become your favorite part of this diverse country, as it is ours.
Species Available
Mackerel
Jaguar Guapote
Machaca
Mojarra
Tripletail
Tarpon
Snook
Rainbow Bass
Moga
Permit
Barracuda
Jack
Tepemechín (Mountain Mullet)
Central Pacific
Central Pacific Trips
Rugged coastlines. Dense rainforests. Hot sun, and pounding surf. The Central Pacific Coast of Costa Rica is all these things, and more. Curious monkeys scamper through the canopy, watched by inquisitive (and often lazy) sloths. Towering waterfalls feed rivers that empty onto the beaches, where breaching humpback whales can be seen in the distance. It’s no surprise that this stretch of Costa Rica is popular, and it holds plenty of fly fishing options! Target warmwater exotics in the rivers. Fish for snook, roosterfish, and snappers at the river mouths. Get offshore and chase sailfish and tuna on a sportfisher. The Central Pacific Coast has a little for everyone!
Species Available
Rainbow Trout
Bigeye Trevally
Tepemechín (Mountain Mullet)
Snook
Moga
Bluefin Trevally
Mojarra
Barracuda
Machaca
Roosterfish
Snapper
Triggerfish
Jack
Mackerel
Marlin
Rainbow Runner
Dorado
Tripletail
Sailfish
Tuna
Amberjack
Wahoo
Guanacaste
Guanacaste Trips
Guanacaste is a region unlike any other in Costa Rica. The misty forests of Monteverde transform into rolling, windswept hills studded with meandering rivers. Some of the most exciting fly fishing in Costa Rica can be found here. The ripening of the wild cashew (espavel) signals the start of an all-out machaca frenzy, with unbelievable topwater action fished from a whitewater raft. Rainbow bass lie in wait near submerged structure, with packs of mojarra darting on the outskirts. These rivers wind through the countryside, slowly making their way to the idyllic beaches of the Nicoya Peninsula. The coastlines hold countless coves and bays, where ravenous packs of roosterfish and jacks corral schools of sardinas to be devoured.
Species Available
Tuna
Mackerel
Snapper
Moga
Jaguar Guapote
Sailfish
Amberjack
Machaca
Tripletail
Marlin
Barracuda
Roosterfish
Rainbow Runner
Snook
Wahoo
Jack
Bigeye Trevally
Triggerfish
Bluefin Trevally
Dorado
Rainbow Bass
Rainbow Trout
Mojarra
Tepemechín (Mountain Mullet)
Osa
Osa Trips
Touted to be ‘one of the most biologically intense places on earth’ by National Geographic, the Osa Peninsula (or Osa for short) represents spectacular adventure across its many pristine terrestrial and aquatic habitats. Jaguars and tapirs still haunt the jungle covered mountaintops, and screeching scarlet macaws and toucans are a common sight as they move through the forest canopy. Osa also offers some of the finest inshore and offshore fly fishing in the world, with inshore species including giant roosterfish, snappers, groupers, jacks, and rainbow runners, and offshore waters offering shots at some of the world’s largest Pacific sailfish, blue, striped, and black marlin, dorado or mahi-mahi, wahoo, and yellowfin tuna.
Species Available
Tripletail
Mackerel
Roosterfish
Sailfish
Machaca
Barracuda
Bigeye Trevally
Moga
Triggerfish
Snapper
Bluefin Trevally
Jack
Rainbow Runner
Dorado
Tuna
Marlin
Wahoo
Snook
Amberjack
Mojarra
Rainbow Trout
Talamanca
Talamanca Trips
Towering over southwestern Costa Rica, the majestic Talamanca Mountains stretch from the Central Valley to the Panamanian border. Costa Rica’s tallest mountain, Cerro Chirripó, overlooks the region. This stretch of rainforest-dominated terrain is an important biological corridor, giving animals such as tapir and jaguars an unimpeded route through southern Central America. The high altitude rivers of the cloud forests are surrounded by lush tropical plants and exotic birds, and contain bewildering numbers of rainbow trout. As one moves down the drainages, warmer water species such as the tepemechín, machaca, and numerous cichlids fill the eddies and pools. A true paradise for the fly fisher who heeds the call of the river.
Species Available
Machaca
Moga
Tepemechín (Mountain Mullet)
Mojarra
Zona Norte
Zona Norte Trips
The cloud wreathed summit of the Arenal Volcano surveys the vast countryside of Costa Rica’s northern zone, or Zona Norte. Countless numbers of birds migrate through this area, stopping to feed and rest on their long voyages. The lowland rainforests teem with life, from tiny colorful poison dart frogs to raucous howler monkeys to indomitable jaguar. Thick vegetation crowds the banks of jade rivers, where machaca and snook wait to ambush their next meal. But the true king of these rivers are the tarpon, the sabaló real. These saltwater giants travel hundreds of kilometers from Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast, gorging themselves on the widely available baitfish. The experience of fly fishing for a saltwater behemoth in a tranquil jungle river is not one to be missed!
Species Available
Machaca
Jaguar Guapote
Moga
Rainbow Bass
Mojarra
Snook
Tepemechín (Mountain Mullet)
Tarpon
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Our Core Values
Angler Experience
Our unique team of guides, captains, and service providers work together to specialize in the finest fly fishing adventures in Costa Rica. All our trips put an emphasis on positive local impact, diverse cultural exposure, and overall superb angler experience. We pride ourselves in showing our clients the best possible experience, and are honored that they keep coming back for more.
Conservation
We are blessed to operate in a country as diverse and environmentally-minded as Costa Rica, but we continually work to preserve the fragile ecosystems in which we operate to ensure they are protected for future generations. Over the years, we have collaborated with scientists, government, NGOs, the fly fishing industry, and local stewards to drive conservation, research, and educational projects large and small, always with an emphasis on fish habitat. By engaging as many people as possible, we hope to demonstrate the importance of protecting biodiversity. We only have one planet and must work together in its conservation.
Community
Our focus is to ensure maximum benefit to the local communities surrounding our fisheries. By supporting these local people both directly and indirectly through our programs, we not only ensure economic growth in the local community but also the development of environmental stewards and fish advocates for the future. We are only as strong as the people around us.