Pirarucú

Arapaima aren't just big, they are known to put up quite the fight! Ph: Rafael Costa #flyfishing #flyfish #untamedangling #jungleflyfishing

Fly fishing for arapaima in Brazil! The Mamirauá Sustainable Development Reserve is a pristine ecosystem that is home to an abundance of birds and wildlife and of course is where fly anglers can find large populations of one of the true bucket list species: arapaima. #flyfishing

Could you imagine battling a fish like this with a fly rod?! Ph: Rafael Costa #flyfishing #flyfish #untamedangling #jungleflyfishing

Who's ready to wrestle with these jungle giants?! There's nothing like the thrill of battling an arapaima with a fly rod. Ph: Pat Ford #flyfishing #flyfish #untamedangling #jungleflyfishing

Arapaima — a fish so big that getting a good photo is sometimes a team effort. Ph: Rafael Costa #flyfishing #flyfish #untamedangling #jungleflyfishing

Who's ready to take on the giant arapaima of the Brazilian Amazon?! Ph: Rafael Costa #flyfishing #flyfish #untamedangling #jungleflyfishing

What an incredible fish! Jako and Rafael look over a gorgeous (and big) arapaima. Ph: Rafael Costa #flyfishing #flyfish #untamedangling #jungleflyfishing

We like to go big for these behemoths. #flyfishing #flyfish #jungleflyfishing #untamedangling

We live for the experience of helping anglers catch these remarkable fish on a fly. It is often the case that each one of these fish that an angler catches will never be forgotten. Ph: Rafael Costa #flyfishing #flyfish #untamedangling #jungleflyfishing

And with a kick of the tail, a giant arapaima returns to the depths of the Mamirauá reserve while we all take in the last moment with an incredible fish.   Ph: Carter Andrews 
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Throwback to when Carter Andrews caught this absolute giant! #flyfishing #flyfish #jungleflyfishing #untamedangling

Enjoying a good rainstorm. In the Amazon, hard rains bring life to a world-famous ecosystem. When it rains, anglers often enjoy sitting back and taking in the experience in a beloved rainforest.   Ph: Carter Andrews 
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While arowana are much smaller than arapaima, these fish can get pretty big in their own right and are a fun fish to take on with lighter tackle. Ph: Breno Ballesteros #flyfishing #flyfish #untamedangling #jungleflyfishing

At the Mamirauá Sustainable Development Reserve, it's not unusual for anglers to get several nice fish to hand on a single day. Ph: Fly Fishing Nation #flyfishing #flyfish #arapaima #untamedangling #arapaimaonfly #jungleflyfishing

Great color on a big arapaima! Katka Švagrová with a nice fish from 2019. We're eagerly awaiting to see what the upcoming season has in store for our guests ... Ph: Guilherme Manzione #flyfishing #arapaima #untamedangling #arapaimaonfly

It takes some work to get an arapaima to hand. For rods, we recommend a 10-weight for the smaller arapaima and an 11- or 12-weight for the larger fish. Ph: Michael Caranci #flyfishing #flyfish #untamedangling #jungleflyfishing

Throwback to a girthy arapaima on the fly! Unbelievable body mass on a monster fish. Ph: Guilherme Manzione #flyfishing #flyfish #untamedangling #jungleflyfishing

A giant and colorful arapaima on the fly! Matt Harris smiles big for a massive fish. #flyfishing #flyfish #untamedangling #jungleflyfishing

A nice little tambaqui on fly. These fish are often eager to come to the surface and reliably put up a hard fight. #flyfishing #flyfish #untamedangling #jungleflyfishing

Battling an arapaima with a fly rod is truly an unforgettable experience. Diane with a great fish from two seasons ago. #flyfishing #flyfish #untamedangling #jungleflyfishing