Pluma
Crystal Water, Active Fish
Pluma ended the week with something every fly angler hopes to see: crystal-clear water.
Although water temperatures remained low throughout the week, the steady upstream migration of sábalo kept bringing life into the system. As visibility improved day after day, anglers found dorado actively hunting despite the cold, proving once again that there are no perfect temperatures.
Hosted by Kristian, this week brought the Tailwaters Fly Fishing group. They experienced the Heli Fishing program under increasingly favorable river conditions, exploring remote, crystal-clear waters.
9 Kristian Cole, Jeff Jackson, Cody & Julia Bell, Josh Maness, Collen Clark, Frank McCreight, Greg Limbach, and Bob Bouchard (United States).
Mostly cloudy for much of the week before sunshine returned over the final two days.
Began slightly stained before finishing with exceptional clarity, giving increasingly favorable sight-fishing conditions.
Water temperatures stayed consistently low.
Catch of the Week
An Unexpected Surubí
Our friend Bob had the opportunity to hook a beautiful surubí — a species encountered far less frequently on the fly than its golden dorado counterpart.
What made it even more memorable was how it happened: a blind cast into a large run where everyone expected a dorado. Instead, Bob came tight to a powerful surubí and landed it — a rewarding surprise, and one of the week’s true highlights.
Memorable Moments
The Migration Keeps Delivering
Despite the cold water, the steady sábalo migration kept pushing predators into feeding mode, producing consistent encounters with aggressive dorado throughout the week.
Patience Rewarded
After losing two pacú earlier in the trip, Julia finally brought a beautiful specimen to hand, closing the week with one more memorable victory.
Looking Ahead
Warmer temperatures are expected through midweek before light rain returns, followed once again by sunshine. If current river conditions continue, anglers should enjoy another productive week across the Pluma watershed.
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