![]() ![]() Underneath the Amazon there is also a countless wealth in the form of oil fields that together occupies an area the size of Europe. They purposely put the ants over the wound and let them sting it, and that apparently cures the negative effects of the snake poison. For instance there is an indian tribe who uses a certain species of ant to treat poisonous snake bites. Many of these benefits are already known by indians. The potential of both chemical compounds and gene compositions of plant and animal species yet to be discovered or studied can provide precious new sources of food, cures for diseases and many other benefits which are still unforeseen by Man. The same holds true for insects, birds and amphibians. Just to give you an idea, in the Amazon Basin alone there are more fish species than in all the Atlantic Ocean, and there are still hundreds, maybe thousands of species yet to be discovered. In this immense jungle you will find the biggest diversity of ethnical groups and Indian languages in the American Continent, the argest rivers in the world, the biggest and most varied biodiversity, etc. The Amazon is the biggest portion of Rainforest in the world, with over 6 millon square km, spreading through Brazil, Bolivia, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, French Guyana, Suriname and Peru. ![]() ![]() We hope this two-part article will clear up this and other doubts about fly fishing in this fantastic region of the planet. ![]() There is a growing interest among fly fishermen in traveling to the Amazon, but many are discouraged by a series of doubts, like where and when to go, what fish species will be encountered, what tackle to use, what precautions to take, etc. A Guide To Giant Peacock Bass Fly Fishing In The Amazon By Octavio Campos Salles Araujo (BG) ![]()
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