A note from Michela Ribera:
“We were scouting before our first Heli fishing season at Tsimane. Many Pacu were moving around close to the surface in the upper Pluma River. I decided to try with dry flies keeping prudential distance from the water. Pacu is a very smart omnivorous fish that feeds on fruits, insects, leaves, baitfish, and even mice. The fly was a variation of a green Chernobyl Ant tied on a 3/0 hook.”
Find Michela on Instagram at @michelaribera and @tsimanelodge exploring the Bolivian Amazon.
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