North 40 Fly Shop eMagazine September 2018 | Page 50

March 7th & 8th
We enjoyed two more full days on El Salto. The
schedule was pretty tough to beat; rise at 5:00
a.m., eat breakfast, head to your boat before
sunrise. Mornings were calm and we’d fish
poppers for the first hour until the sun became
intense. Then we’d have another hour to fish
streamers along the shallow edges before the
fish moved deeper.
By 11:00 a.m. it was time to head in for lunch
which was followed by a siesta. We’d then
meet our guides at 2:00 p.m. and fish until
6:30 p.m. in the evening. Afterward, we’d have
drinks, appetizers, and scrumptious meals
including; fresh lobster, shrimp, fish, ribs, steaks,
tamales, and enchiladas. Meals were always
accompanied by fresh tortillas, pico de gallo,
salsa, and guacamole. By 8:30, it was hard to
keep your eyes open.
March 9th
This was the day we moved to a new lake. We
had breakfast at 7:00 a.m. and were packed
up by 9 a.m. to meet our driver. After winding
through the mountains, a few small villages, and
lots of fruit and vegetable plantations, we arrived
at Pichachos. We were the only guests on hand,
for the moment, and the staff smothered us in
hospitality, drinks, and food. We could tell right
away that things at Picachos were going to be
special. Maybe the large bass swimming in
sight of the cabin while I was stringing up rods
had something to do with it.
Picachos is nestled a little tighter into the
mountains. The water level there was higher
and clearer than El Salto and there was
considerably less boat traffic. It felt like being
on a remote Canadian lake, only it was warmer.
March 10th & 11th
These were full days with lots of bass, food,
cold beverages, and a siesta in the middle. The
bass fly fishing at Picachos is really, really good.
It also cannot be overstated how great it is to
come in for an excellent meal, followed by a
nap, and then a fishing session until dark. Pretty
ideal!
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