The river here marks the border between Argentina and Paraguay. This section of the Paraná flows clear along beautiful fishy banks, sandbars, rocks and islands that create deltas and smaller “riachos” (streams).
Our guides have been exploring the area and its dorado fishing for more years than most. Do follow their advice. The Dorado (salminus brasiliensis) is an aggressive, acrobatic fish. Dorado can be found near confluences (where two river meet), on edges of eddies, riffles, sharp bends in the current, and close to overhanging carpets of water hyacinth. Dorado can hold in small runs, on skinny water. Large Dorado can be hooked and landed in a multitude of different locations in the river.
Dorado
The Dorado is one of the most exciting species of fish anglers can catch on a fly. Suinda Lodge is located on one of the best sections of the Paraná River to catch large pira pitá and pacú on dry flies. It’s also an excellent place to hone up on your sight fishing skills. It’s best to use 7- to 9-weight outfits for dorado and pacú; 5- to 6-weight outfits for pira pitá. Be sure to load the all with tropical floating fly lines.
It’s best to bring and use flies from 4- to 6-inch streamers tied on 2/0 to 4/0 hooks, include a few mice imitations; bulky floating attractors tied in 1/0 hooks and some weighted deer hair fruit imitations tied on 1/0 for pira pitá and 2/0 for pacú.
Pira Pita
There are two species we target: Brycon Orbignianus and the commonly named in Brazil Piraputanga. Both are pound for pound, two of the most combative freshwater species. Plus, they take surface flies.
Pacu
The pacu is incredibly strong and complex. This round shaped omnivorous fish can provide sight-casting opportunities and great dry-fly action. The pacu can grow extremely large. Fifteen pounders have been taken on flies from time to time.
The daily fishing schedule has two fishing sessions. Out early in the morning and back by lunch for a hearty meal and a well-deserved siesta, then it’s back on the water later in the day. We use the best guides and the finest equipment on the market. The fishing at Suinda Lodge is strictly a catch and release program.
