Spanish Fly · Season 3, Episode 10
Venezuela #3
24 min · Aired Oct 28, 2026 · Hosted by
The host fly fishes for peacock bass in Venezuelan rivers with guide Felipe, learning stripping and rod-twitching techniques to trigger aggressive strikes. He explores the differences between mariposa and peacock trout varieties, tests various popper and weighted fly patterns, and discovers that these beautiful fish deliver explosive surface bites comparable to or exceeding snook in the Everglades.
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The host fly fishes for peacock bass in Venezuelan rivers with guide Felipe, learning stripping and rod-twitching techniques to trigger aggressive strikes. He explores the differences between mariposa and peacock trout varieties, tests various popper and weighted fly patterns, and discovers that these beautiful fish deliver explosive surface bites comparable to or exceeding snook in the Everglades.
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