Fly Fishing in Costa Rica — Guided Tarpon, Roosterfish & Freshwater Trips

Costa Rica’s First & Original Eco-Fly Fishing Outfitter · Since 1972

WHERE YOU’LL FISH 

Best fly fishing spots in Costa Rica

Ten destinations, three ways to fish them — pick by species or by region.

From jungle rivers to the Pacific coast, our guides have fished these waters for over five decades. Catch and release, every trip.

TARPON FISHING

FRESHWATER ·

JUNGLE

RIVERS

Jungle Tarpon — Northern Border Expedition

NORTHERN BORDER

Tarpon Caribbean Expeditions | Barra del Colorado

LIMÓN

The Tarpon Battle — Manzanillo

MANZANILLO, LIMÓN

ROOSTERFISH & SALTWATER

PACIFIC

COAST

Flamingo — Inshore & Offshore Fishing

GUANACASTE

Fishing La Cruz | Multi-Species Angling Paradise

LA CRUZ, GUANACASTE

Sámara Fly Fishing Tours | Quick Access Pacific Adventure

GUANACASTE

Quepos Sport Fishing | Fly Fishing Manuel Antonio & Offshore

QUEPOS-MANUEL ANTONIO

FRESHWATER: MACHACA, TROUT & MULTI-SPECIES

RIVERS &

CLOUD

FOREST

Wild Rainbow Trout

CLOUD FOREST

Machaca Fly Fishing Near La Fortuna | San Carlos

SAN CARLOS – LA FORTUNA

Machaca Tropical River

GUANACASTE

Why fish with Fly Fish in Costa Rica

Charlie Chavarria follows in the footsteps of his father, a pioneer of fly fishing in Costa Rica — since 1972.

Every trip, built around you

Fully custom fly fishing packages — no fixed pricing, just an itinerary and a quote made for your dates and species.

Season

Year-round, species-dependent

Species

Tarpon, roosterfish, machaca, trout

Trip length

Single-day to multi-day

Packages

Fully custom — get a quote

QUESTIONS

Fly fishing in Costa Rica: frequently asked questions

It depends on species — tarpon and machaca peak with the rains, roosterfish run strongest July–October. Dry season offers the most predictable weather overall.

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