Rio Marie Lodge

Lodging Details
Anglers stay aboard a fully furnished and air-conditioned shallow draft yacht. Recently built in 2015 specifically for the Rio Marie, the impressive mothership is nicely laid out and extremely comfortable. The yacht offers spacious double occupancy staterooms with private full baths. Each room has two full beds, comfortable bedding, and two separate closets for maximum storage and organization. The main dining room is located on the upper level and is surrounded by glass windows, offering excellent light and incredible views of the Rio Marie and the surrounding rainforest jungle. The main dining room, with a full bar and a central table surrounded by leather couches and coffee tables, is ideal for enjoying drinks and appetizers. Separate from the dining room is a large open-air common and social area with comfortable seating and two large hot tubs for lounging, offering optimal views of the jungle. The yacht is impressive and well-suited for anglers seeking finer accommodations than what is generally offered throughout the Amazon.

Food and Beverages
Breakfast and dinner are served in the main dining room. Breakfast is served each morning by 7:00 AM and consists of made-to-order eggs served with a buffet of yogurt, granola, fruits, coffee, water, tea, and juices.

At midday, you may return for lunch in the dining room and enjoy a “siesta” in your air-conditioned cabin, though most anglers choose to pack a lunch in the boat for a riverside picnic. Each angler builds their own lunches each morning from a buffet of lunch meat, pasta, salad, fruits, and vegetables. Once a week, a special shore lunch is offered of freshly-caught fish cooked over an open fire.

Upon returning from your fishing day at around 5 or 6 PM, you’ll enjoy appetizers and cocktails in the main dining and lounge room.  Dinner is served each evening around 7:30. A typical meal includes traditional Argentine dishes paired with fine Argentine wines.

Typical Length of Stay
A standard package is eight (8) nights / six (6) fishing days (Wednesday to Thursday), departing from and returning to Manaus, Brazil (MAO).

Non-Angling Activities and Options
Non-angling activities with Rio Marie are limited, as this is primarily a trip that focuses on fishing. There are a number of non-angling sights and tours available in Manaus.

Internet / Communications
Wi-Fi is available at all hotels in Manaus, as well as on the mothership. There is a satellite phone on the boat for emergency calls; guests are welcome to use the phone for $5.00 per minute.

How to Get There
Arrive in Manaus (MAO), and once through customs, you will be met at the airport by a representative of Rio Marie for a transfer to the Caesar Business Hotel (included in package rate for Wednesday night) where you will spend the night. The following morning you will board one of two Cessna Caravans fitted with amphibious floats for a 3-hour flight direct to the Rio Marie houseboat. On your departure day, you will arrive back in Manaus in the afternoon. You can catch a direct flight back to the U.S. that evening, or choose to overnight once again in Manaus and depart for the U.S. the following day.

Arrival and Departure Details / Times
Most flights into Manaus, Brazil (MAO) from the U.S. arrive late at night. Since you will be overnighting in Manaus on your first night, you can arrive at any time of the day before your trip actually begins. On departure day, most flights depart very late at night, allowing you to arrive back in Manaus and then catch an international flight later that night.

Documents Required
U.S. citizens will need to carry a valid U.S. passport. In June of 2019, Brazil waived tourist visas for US citizens!  You no longer need a tourist visa to enter Brazil.

Travel Arrangements
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Travel Tools
– Airline Ticketing
– Moon Phases
– Rent This Rod
– Trip Insurance and Emergency Evacuation
– Global Rescue Membership

General Information
If a fishery could be perfectly designed for the pursuit of the largest peacock bass in the Amazon, it would look like the Rio Marie. This incredible fishery offers over 180 creeks, 60 lakes, and three rivers across an area of more than two million hectares. But make no mistake, while the territory is expansive, Rio Marie is a fishery that is quality over quantity focused. Anglers should expect to put in multiple, long days in search of the reward that makes this area so special. Cichla Temensis, the largest of the peacock bass species, reaches up to 35 pounds in the upper Rio Negro and are in an entirely new league in the world of peacock bass fishing. Yellow Dog can assure you, connecting to one of these incredible, aggressive fish on the fly is well worth the time and effort you will invest.

Boats and Equipment 
Anglers will fish from comfortable and modern flat skiffs powered with 60 HP Yamaha outboards.

Package Rates
Remember that Yellow Dog’s services are completely free! When you book a trip with Yellow Dog, you never pay more than when you book directly with the lodge or outfitter. All prices listed below are per person, based on double occupancy, and quoted in U.S. dollars. Prices below are based upon an eight (8) nights / six (6) fishing days package (Wednesday to Thursday).

2024 Rates
Eight (8) nights / six (6) days of guided fishing
Double Occupancy = $7,980 + $710 Indian Association Fee
Single Occupancy / Solo Guide = $13,167 + $710 Indian Association Fee
Non-Angler: $5,407 + $515 Indian Association Fee

2025 Rates
Eight (8) nights / six (6) days of guided fishing
Double Occupancy = $8,220 + $730 Indian Association Fee
Single Occupancy / Solo Guide = $13,560 + $730 Indian Association Fee
Non-Angler: $5,570 + $530 Indian Association Fee

What’s Included:

• Round-trip charter flights in the country
• All necessary ground transfers
• One overnight at Intercity Hotel
• Guide-operated, 21-foot, fully-equipped shallow drafting bass boat
• Brazilian fishing licenses
• All meals at the fishing destination
• All wine and beer
• Daily laundry and maid service 

What’s Not Included:

• International airfare from original destination to Manaus, Brazil (MAO)
• Brazilian visa (waived as of 2019)
• Gratuities for guides and lodge staff
• Food and beverages in Manaus
• Private city tours, special transfers when not arriving/ departing with the party
• Indian Territory entry tax
• Satellite phone calls ($5.00/minute)
• Rods, flies, and all terminal tackle

TERMS AND CONDITIONS – CANCELLATIONS
A non-refundable deposit of 50% per person is due at the time of booking to hold both space and guides for all Rio Marie packages. In the case of cancellations, all deposits and payments are non-refundable. Because of the operation’s strict no refund policy, we highly recommend the purchase of trip cancellation insurance. No space or guides will be held without receipt of deposit. Full pre-payment is due 90 days prior to date of trip. Rio Marie will not refund payments in the event poor weather, or for unused portions of any package. If a cancelled package is resold by either the lodge or by Yellow Dog Flyfishing Adventures, then a full refund will be sent minus a $100.00 per person cancellation fee charged by Yellow Dog Flyfishing. All baggage and personal belongings are the sole responsibility of its owners at all times. We highly recommend obtaining a comprehensible travel insurance covering loss and robbery of baggage and personal belongings. In no event will the lodge or agent be responsible for any losses. The lodge and agent will not be responsible for any loss, damage or injury arising while practicing sportfishing or any other activity, or for any loss damage or injury suffered aboard an airplane or a charter plane. The operator reserves the right to make changes to the trip itinerary whenever judged necessary by circumstances beyond the operator’s control, or major force circumstances. In this case, no refund will be made, although the trip itinerary, dates and/or destination can be changed by Untamed Angling and a trip credit issued. This amount will be at the sole discretion of the operator. Please be aware that all guests will be required to sign and return an Untamed Angling Indemnity Form prior to the trip, and there will be no exceptions to this. No refunds can be made for unused arrangements or fishing time lost due to inclement weather. Receipt of deposit and/or final payment is acknowledgment that registrant has read and accepts the deposit, cancellation, refund and responsibility clauses for these Amazon packages.

Payment Terms for All Yellow Dog Trip Bookings  
Unless otherwise noted on your invoice, for all trips less than 90 days out, full payment is required after receipt of the confirmation email to secure guides and reservations. For trips outside of 90 days, a 50% deposit is required upon receipt of confirmation email to confirm your reservations.   

Yellow Dog accepts on-line payments via a secure payment portal – a quick and easy way to complete your trip reservation. Please reach out to accounting@yellowdogflyfishing.com to gain access. 

Yellow Dog Flyfishing Standard Forms of Payment 

• Debit card (fee-free) and credit card (3% convenience fee) - to pay via card please utilize the customer payment portal. If you need assistance, reach out to 406-585-8667 ext. #3 
• Wires - please include name and/or invoice number for reference on your wire. Please reach out to accounting@yellowdogflyfishing.com for wiring instructions. (client is responsible for wiring fees) 
• Physical check - please include your invoice number in the memo. Mail checks to 213 S. Willson Ave. Bozeman, MT, 59715

If you have any questions about alternate payment methods, please contact Yellow Dog at (406) 585-8667 ext. #3. We are available Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM MT.