WFS 249 - Fly Fishing Ecuador for Arapaima with Javier Guevara - Galapagos Fishing

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/249 Sponsor: https://wetflyswing.com/koffler Javier Guevara walks us through the steps to fly fishing Ecuador on the podcast. We find out about the very doable Ecuador trip and a little on the Galapagos. Timestamps [6:15] The best time to fish for Arapaima in the Galápagos [7:10] How to get to the Amazon Jungle [9:20] How to hunt Arapaima [11:33] How big can an Arapaima get and what are they like [14:20] The predators that hunt Arapaimas - Caymans [16:53] What gears to use to catch Paimas - Loop cross w fly rod 12 weight - Loop Opti reels - Scientific Anglers fly line - big water [18:22] The types of fly that works great [21:40] Who are the guides and what are their roles [23:04] Greg was on the podcast to share his Ecuador experience [28:03] Comparing Marlin and Arapaima in terms of strength [32:03] Another amazing fish that you can catch in the lagoons [37:03] What the weather's like in the jungle and how do you stay comfortable out there [46:01] How deforestation and industrialization affects the fishing lagoons, jungle species, and communities in Ecuador [47:47] What Javier recommends for people who want to help conserve the Amazon Jungle [48:55] How safe it is to travel to the Galápagos in terms of the Covid-19 situation [59:06] What Javier and the EFFT is excited about Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/249