Conway Bowman Campeche Proposal

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Viva Campeche! With host Conway Bowman Host of “Fly Fishing the World” May 24 th 31 st , 2014 Join Conway Bowman in Campeche next year!

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Transcript of Conway Bowman Campeche Proposal

Viva Campeche! With host

Conway Bowman Host of “Fly Fishing the World”

May 24th

– 31st, 2014

Join Conway Bowman in Campeche next year!

Located on the western Yucatan Peninsula, the quaint historic city of

Campeche offers incredible fly fishing access to more than 80 miles

of mangrove coast, hundreds of inlet creeks, and numerous channels

rich with baby tarpon. Offering skilled and kind-hearted fly fishing

guides, a wonderfully quaint town with Mayan and Spanish history

and flats-style sight fishing for feisty tarpon in the 5 to 30 pound

class, Campeche is a favorite for saltwater anglers of all skills.

Anglers stay at the well appointed Ocean View Hotel. Light

breakfasts are served at the hotel and ample lunches are served

aboard the pangas. Guests enjoy evening meals (not included) at

various restaurants in this charming historic city.

Your Host:

Join Conway Bowman, TV Host of Fly Fishing the World, author

and guide on this great adventure!

Conway Bowman has traveled the world in search of the finest fly

fishing destinations. . He considers Campeche as one the finest

locations for fly anglers interested in getting into the saltwater fly

fishing game. The number of Tarpon in the region is astounding and

the beginning saltwater fly angler has a very high percentage shot at

sight casting and catching high numbers of tarpon from 5 to 40

pounds.

Location:

Campeche is located on the western coast of Mexico’s Yucatan

Peninsula.

Michelle jumps a nice baby near the mangrove edge!

Fishing Program:

The fly fishing takes place in the biosphere reserve of Los Petenes.

Each day anglers depart their hotel at approximately 5:45AM and

meet guides who motor the Mexican pangas in the pre sunrise light

from 15 min to 1.5 hours to start the fly fishing day. Once the day’s

fly fishing grounds are reached the guide will cut the motor to reveal

the spectacular sounds of hundreds of species of birds coming from

the mangroves. Anglers and guides will then start looking for rolling

tarpon while the guide poles the boat. The first sight of feeding

tarpon breaking the surface of the mirror like water with the sun just

peaking over the mangrove coast will have even the most seasoned

angler’s heart pounding. Although the tarpon are always present

sightings range from seeing fifty to literally thousands a day.

The most significant factor that will determine success in finding the

tarpon will be the wind or the lack thereof. Typical days will have

anglers seeing hundreds of tarpon that range in size from five to thirty

pounds with opportunities to cast to 20 or more. If ten of these tarpon

are jumped and 2 or 3 are landed it should considered a good day of

Yucatan fly fishing. Depending on wind and tide conditions anglers

will either fly fish for tarpon out on the open flats, along the edges of

the mangroves, or in the creeks. In all the areas the experience is very

visual. Whether the tarpon are rolling out in the open or cruising the

mangroves and creeks you will see them. The hardest part of the

experience is to keep from pulling the fly out of the tarpon’s mouth

as it rushes the fly in clear water.

The Region:

Located on the Western Yucatan, looking toward the Gulf of Mexico

sits the town of Campeche. Currently a virtually unknown destination

to the world of global angling, this region features more than 80

miles of mangrove coast, hundreds of inlet creeks, and numerous

channels, making the region Mexico’s most prolific baby tarpon

fishery. With flats style sight fishing for high numbers of feisty

tarpon in the 5 to 30 pound class, skilled kind hearted guides, and a

wonderfully quaint town with Mayan and Spanish history, Campeche

is bound to become a staple for avid saltwater anglers.

A gorgeous Campeche tarpon shines at dusk.

The town of Campeche has a population of 400,000 and because of

its rich Mayan culture and Spanish conquest it has been labeled a

UNESCO world heritage site. Three blocks in from the bay the 17th

century colonial city was constructed behind stone walls built to

protect it from attack. Once completed, there was never another

attack on the city and accordingly, it has been well preserved.

Accommodations and Meals: Located in Campeche (Campeche Waterfront Promenade), the

Ocean View Hotel has a full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and a

health club. Wireless Internet access is complimentary in public

areas. This 3.5-star hotel features business amenities including a

business center, small meeting rooms, and a technology helpdesk.

The 87 air-conditioned guestrooms at Ocean View Hotel include

laptop-compatible safes and makeup/shaving mirrors. Guests can use

the in-room complimentary wireless and wired high-speed Internet

access. Rooms are equipped with flat-screen TVs with cable

channels. All accommodations provide desks and phones with voice

mail.

Before the Trip:

A pre trip “Baby Tarpon on the fly 101” seminar will be included

where Conway will discuss the finer points of catching baby tarpon

on the fly.

Classroom: Power Point presentation, baby tarpon “How

to” handout, Rigging discussion, “what flies work and

why?” discussion, casting advice, hook setting strategies,

travel tips.

On the water: Once in Campeche, Conway will spend

time in each boat helping anglers with casting, rigging and

talking about the finer points of fly fishing for baby tarpon.

Viva Campeche - Custom Itinerary

Saturday / May 24th: Arrive Campeche International Airport

(CME):

Sunday – Friday /

May 25th- 30th:

Six days of guided fishing.

*Typical Daily Schedule 5:00AM: Wake up

5:30AM: Coffee & Breakfast

6:00AM – 2PM: Fishing

6:00PM: Cocktails and dinner

*Actual times may vary with tides &

weather conditions. A split shift schedule

may also be suggested, depending on tides

and weather.

Saturday / May 31st: Depart Campeche International Airport

(CME):

Angler Rate: $3,340.00 per person for a 7 night / 6 day package

Included: Accommodations at selected hotel, breakfast and lunch,

guided fishing, ground transfers from Merida to Campeche (2.5

hours), fishing license, local taxes, and a Baby Tarpon on the Fly

seminar with Conway Bowman

Not Included: Airfare to and from Mexico, evening meals, alcohol,

guide gratuities and any additional activities.

Booking Contact:

To confirm space on this trip please contact Conway Bowman or

Dylan Rose at Fly Water Travel.

Fly Water Travel 800.552.2729

Dylan Rose [email protected]

Conway Bowman [email protected]

Dylan Rose from Fly Water Travel displays a beauty from Campeche.