Viva Campeche! With host
Conway Bowman Host of “Fly Fishing the World”
May 24th – 31st, 2014
Join Conway Bowman in Campeche next year!
Located on the western Yucatan Peninsula, the quaint historic city of Campeche offers incredible fly fishing access to more than 80 miles of mangrove coast, hundreds of inlet creeks, and numerous channels rich with baby tarpon. Offering skilled and kind-hearted fly fishing guides, a wonderfully quaint town with Mayan and Spanish history and flats-style sight fishing for feisty tarpon in the 5 to 30 pound class, Campeche is a favorite for saltwater anglers of all skills. Anglers stay at the well appointed Ocean View Hotel. Light breakfasts are served at the hotel and ample lunches are served aboard the pangas. Guests enjoy evening meals (not included) at various restaurants in this charming historic city. Your Host: Join Conway Bowman, TV Host of Fly Fishing the World, author and guide on this great adventure! Conway Bowman has traveled the world in search of the finest fly fishing destinations. . He considers Campeche as one the finest locations for fly anglers interested in getting into the saltwater fly fishing game. The number of Tarpon in the region is astounding and the beginning saltwater fly angler has a very high percentage shot at sight casting and catching high numbers of tarpon from 5 to 40 pounds. Location: Campeche is located on the western coast of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula.
Michelle jumps a nice baby near the mangrove edge!
Fishing Program: The fly fishing takes place in the biosphere reserve of Los Petenes. Each day anglers depart their hotel at approximately 5:45AM and meet guides who motor the Mexican pangas in the pre sunrise light from 15 min to 1.5 hours to start the fly fishing day. Once the day’s fly fishing grounds are reached the guide will cut the motor to reveal the spectacular sounds of hundreds of species of birds coming from the mangroves. Anglers and guides will then start looking for rolling tarpon while the guide poles the boat. The first sight of feeding tarpon breaking the surface of the mirror like water with the sun just
peaking over the mangrove coast will have even the most seasoned angler’s heart pounding. Although the tarpon are always present sightings range from seeing fifty to literally thousands a day. The most significant factor that will determine success in finding the tarpon will be the wind or the lack thereof. Typical days will have anglers seeing hundreds of tarpon that range in size from five to thirty pounds with opportunities to cast to 20 or more. If ten of these tarpon are jumped and 2 or 3 are landed it should considered a good day of Yucatan fly fishing. Depending on wind and tide conditions anglers will either fly fish for tarpon out on the open flats, along the edges of the mangroves, or in the creeks. In all the areas the experience is very visual. Whether the tarpon are rolling out in the open or cruising the mangroves and creeks you will see them. The hardest part of the experience is to keep from pulling the fly out of the tarpon’s mouth as it rushes the fly in clear water. The Region: Located on the Western Yucatan, looking toward the Gulf of Mexico sits the town of Campeche. Currently a virtually unknown destination to the world of global angling, this region features more than 80 miles of mangrove coast, hundreds of inlet creeks, and numerous channels, making the region Mexico’s most prolific baby tarpon fishery. With flats style sight fishing for high numbers of feisty tarpon in the 5 to 30 pound class, skilled kind hearted guides, and a wonderfully quaint town with Mayan and Spanish history, Campeche is bound to become a staple for avid saltwater anglers.
A gorgeous Campeche tarpon shines at dusk.
The town of Campeche has a population of 400,000 and because of its rich Mayan culture and Spanish conquest it has been labeled a UNESCO world heritage site. Three blocks in from the bay the 17th century colonial city was constructed behind stone walls built to protect it from attack. Once completed, there was never another attack on the city and accordingly, it has been well preserved.
Accommodations and Meals: Located in Campeche (Campeche Waterfront Promenade), the Ocean View Hotel has a full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and a health club. Wireless Internet access is complimentary in public areas. This 3.5-star hotel features business amenities including a business center, small meeting rooms, and a technology helpdesk.
The 87 air-conditioned guestrooms at Ocean View Hotel include laptop-compatible safes and makeup/shaving mirrors. Guests can use the in-room complimentary wireless and wired high-speed Internet access. Rooms are equipped with flat-screen TVs with cable channels. All accommodations provide desks and phones with voice mail. Before the Trip: A pre trip “Baby Tarpon on the fly 101” seminar will be included where Conway will discuss the finer points of catching baby tarpon on the fly. Classroom: Power Point presentation, baby tarpon “How to” handout, Rigging discussion, “what flies work and why?” discussion, casting advice, hook setting strategies, travel tips. On the water: Once in Campeche, Conway will spend time in each boat helping anglers with casting, rigging and talking about the finer points of fly fishing for baby tarpon.
Viva Campeche - Custom Itinerary Saturday / May 24th: Sunday – Friday / May 25th- 30th:
Arrive Campeche International Airport (CME):
Six days of guided fishing. *Typical Daily Schedule 5:00AM: Wake up 5:30AM: Coffee & Breakfast 6:00AM – 2PM: Fishing 6:00PM: Cocktails and dinner *Actual times may vary with tides & weather conditions. A split shift schedule may also be suggested, depending on tides and weather.
Saturday / May 31st:
Depart Campeche International Airport (CME):
Angler Rate: $3,340.00 per person for a 7 night / 6 day package Included: Accommodations at selected hotel, breakfast and lunch, guided fishing, ground transfers from Merida to Campeche (2.5 hours), fishing license, local taxes, and a Baby Tarpon on the Fly seminar with Conway Bowman Not Included: Airfare to and from Mexico, evening meals, alcohol, guide gratuities and any additional activities.
Booking Contact: To confirm space on this trip please contact Conway Bowman or Dylan Rose at Fly Water Travel. Fly Water Travel Dylan Rose Conway Bowman
800.552.2729 dylan@flywatertravel.com conwaybowman@me.com
Dylan Rose from Fly Water Travel displays a beauty from Campeche.