HOSTED TRIPS

El Pescador Lodge—Ambergris Cay—

March 9-13, 2024, with store fishing manager Scott Allen.

This part of Belize is one of the best places to get a saltwater “Grand Slam”: bonefish; permit; and tarpon in one day.
The flats are extensive, and the lodge is well located so you don’t have to travel far to be on the fish.

Itinerary (4 nights, 3 days fishing); Included:
o Assistance & coaching from a trip leader and El Pescador’s fishing director
o Guided fishing from flats boats (2 per boat is standard)
o All meals at the lodge and boat lunches
o Beverages, including local Belizean beer and rum at bar
o Local sales and hotel taxes
o Complementary use of all amenities (pools, WiFi, Kayaks, bikes, etc.)
o Local air and transfers between Belize City and El Pescador Lodge

For more information, please contact Scott Allen at the store (703.777.5305).

Dorados on the Fly–Argentina–

January 11th-18th, 2025 with Store Manager Jimmy Aliff

Chase your adventurous spirit to Argentina and enjoy an Orvis-endorsed trip to Dorados on the Fly, where passionate anglers have spent decades pioneering the finest dorado fishing in Argentina. Ricardo 'Pinti' Pinto's Dorados on the Fly lodge is located on a prime section of the upper Paraná, ideal for those who want to catch aggressive golden dorado on the fly. When the dorado fishing is slow there are also opportunities to chase pirá-pitá or pacú, also known as freshwater permit due to their finicky behavior.

Itinerary (7 nights/6 days of guided fishing) - Single occupancy/shared guide
What's Included:
o Accommodation at Pinti’s lodge
o All meals and local alcoholic beverages while at the lodge
o Round-trip ground transportation from the Corrientes Airport to the lodge
o Daily guided fishing
o Argentine fishing license
o Laundry Service
o Wi-Fi Access

For more information, please contact Jimmy Aliff at (703.777.5305).

Store Manager: Jimmy Aliff
A lifelong hunter and avid angler, Jimmy Aliff is the quintessential outdoorsman. This Charlotte, North Carolina, native, and Orvis Associate since 2007, grew up chasing big game, upland birds, and rabbits, and has been swinging flies since 1998. His angling adventures have taken him up out west to Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, and up and down the east coast from Maryland to the Florida Keys, though he tells us Belize remains one of his favorite fishing destinations. When he’s not on the floor of Orvis Leesburg, you’ll find Jimmy cooking and preserving, gardening, landscaping, or refurbishing curios and relics, a curious hobby that, to us, sounds both challenging and extremely gratifying. But it’s at Orvis where Jimmy’s true passions shine through, as he tells us, “I enjoy helping people find solutions to their needs for travel and introducing newcomers to fly fishing and shooting sports.” Jimmy looks forward to meeting new customers, welcoming back the regulars, and ensuring everyone gets the guidance and gear they need to create their most memorable outdoor adventures. 

Fishing Manager: Jason Shope