DIY fly fishing in Costa Rica

My husband and I are traveling to Costa Rica in April. We are looking
to see if there are any alternatives to hiring a guide to fly fish, but
I am having a hard time finding any info on DIY fly fishing. Are there
any places be it shoreline or riverbanks where where we can just
walk/wade in without having to hire an expensive guide and boat?

Any info would be appreciated.

Thanks

This is pretty vague, but here goes:

If you're in the Quepos area, head out of town like you're going to
Manuel Antonio. Just as you leave town you'll start heading up a steep
hill and you'll pass a hotel called the Mono Azul (Blue Monkey). Take
the next right, right past the hotel. About three houses down there's
a sign on the left that says "Rio Savegre Sportfishing". They'll take
you to the the mouth of the Rio Savegre and drop you off - their boat
is not suitable for flyfishing. Ana and Gallo - they are super nice.
It'll cost you about $80 and it's worth it just for the trip to this
somewhat remote river mouth. It helps to speak a little Spanish.
Gallo and Ana will fish the entire time with spinning rods and they'd
appreciate any larger spinning lures you can bring them.
Bring a 9 or 10 weight and a fast sinking line so you can fish deeper
without trying to cast a super heavy fly. The fish were chasing a
bunch of little jacks around when I was there but it was a different
time of year. Might as well tie some 4-6" light colored baitfish
imitations anyway. Awesome place. bruce h

bruiser wrote:

This is pretty vague, but here goes:

If you're in the Quepos area, head out of town like you're going to
Manuel Antonio. Just as you leave town you'll start heading up a steep
hill and you'll pass a hotel called the Mono Azul (Blue Monkey). Take
the next right, right past the hotel. About three houses down there's
a sign on the left that says "Rio Savegre Sportfishing". They'll take
you to the the mouth of the Rio Savegre and drop you off - their boat
is not suitable for flyfishing. Ana and Gallo - they are super nice.
It'll cost you about $80 and it's worth it just for the trip to this
somewhat remote river mouth. It helps to speak a little Spanish.
Gallo and Ana will fish the entire time with spinning rods and they'd
appreciate any larger spinning lures you can bring them.
Bring a 9 or 10 weight and a fast sinking line so you can fish deeper
without trying to cast a super heavy fly. The fish were chasing a
bunch of little jacks around when I was there but it was a different
time of year. Might as well tie some 4-6" light colored baitfish
imitations anyway. Awesome place. bruce h

Jeez, if that's "vague", I'd love to see what you consider
"specific". :-)


Chuck Vance (almost makes me want to take a trip there)

"Conan The Librarian" wrote in message
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bruiser wrote:

This is pretty vague, but here goes:

If you're in the Quepos area, head out of town like you're going to
Manuel Antonio. Just as you leave town you'll start heading up a steep
hill and you'll pass a hotel called the Mono Azul (Blue Monkey). Take
the next right, right past the hotel. About three houses down there's
a sign on the left that says "Rio Savegre Sportfishing". They'll take
you to the the mouth of the Rio Savegre and drop you off - their boat
is not suitable for flyfishing. Ana and Gallo - they are super nice.
It'll cost you about $80 and it's worth it just for the trip to this
somewhat remote river mouth. It helps to speak a little Spanish.
Gallo and Ana will fish the entire time with spinning rods and they'd
appreciate any larger spinning lures you can bring them.
Bring a 9 or 10 weight and a fast sinking line so you can fish deeper
without trying to cast a super heavy fly. The fish were chasing a
bunch of little jacks around when I was there but it was a different
time of year. Might as well tie some 4-6" light colored baitfish
imitations anyway. Awesome place. bruce h

Jeez, if that's "vague", I'd love to see what you consider "specific".
:-)

That's easy. We're talking about fly fishermen. Any time they don't
specify _exactly_ which fly to use or which pattern to tie the information
is considered vague.

TB

Technobarbarian wrote:

"Conan The Librarian" wrote in message
...

Jeez, if that's "vague", I'd love to see what you consider "specific".
:-)

That's easy. We're talking about fly fishermen. Any time they don't
specify _exactly_ which fly to use or which pattern to tie the information
is considered vague.

You say that like it's a bad thing. :-)


Chuck Vance

"Conan The Librarian" wrote in message
...
Technobarbarian wrote:

"Conan The Librarian" wrote in message
...

Jeez, if that's "vague", I'd love to see what you consider "specific".
:-)

That's easy. We're talking about fly fishermen. Any time they don't
specify _exactly_ which fly to use or which pattern to tie the
information is considered vague.

You say that like it's a bad thing. :-)

LOL, not at all, and I've spent enough time throwing around little bits
of feathers to appreciate this facet of the culture; although I sometimes
suspect that a fly fisherman would consider a pie recipe vague unless it
included specific information on fly tying.

Hopefully someone has more, equally vague, information for the OP--even
though this has traditionally been the sort of information that one only
gave to fishing buddies after swearing them to secrecy with a blood oath.
Getting on the ground and asking around will probably result in all sorts of
information--some of it probably even useful. Wearing signs of membership in
the fraternity, such as a properly adorned hat or vest, or carrying a fly
rod in a fraternity sanctioned case could result in members of the
illuminati stepping forward at their destination with the desired
information.

TB

You should ask me about the San Juan sometime... : -) bruce h

On 8 Dec 2005 09:05:14 -0800, "bruiser" wrote:

You should ask me about the San Juan sometime... : -) bruce h

Make sure you allow plenty of time. I got the condensed version during the drive
from Cabin Creek to the Yellowstone and it was still a ton of information, who
knows how long the unabridged would take. g
--
Charlie...
http://www.chocphoto.com

CC, You know that I'll dang near lose my voice with a captive audience
(g). Especially when I've got to shout over the roar of the Defender!

bruce h

I think I've ridden in the Defender in Wyoming, Montana, and Florida
btw.

On 12/8/05 12:05 PM, in article
, "bruiser"
wrote:

You should ask me about the San Juan sometime... : -) bruce h

Bruce, do you (or Charlie Wilson or Willi or...) ever fish the Gunnison?
That movie that Mike posted a link to earlier this week has me salivating.
Looks like quite a place to fish. Just wondering if any of you have been
out that way.

Bill (already armchair traveling and it is only early December)