Guanacaste Fly Fishing
Guanacaste Fly Fishing
Join Captain Esteban Blanco on an unforgettable journey through the beautiful rainforest of Guanacaste, Costa Rica! The local guides and experts at Guanacaste Fly Fishing will take you to all the local hot spots where you can expect to get a few bites and reel in a trophy winner.
Trips are run from 14’ NRS inflatable outboard rafts, each one powered by a 15 HP Yamaha engine. These boats are ideal for river and surface fishing, able to easily maneuver around rock structures. Each raft fits up to 2 anglers and kids of all ages are more than welcome, as long as they are accompanied by adults.
You will mainly be fishing from the Tempisque and Corobici rivers while targeting Rainbow and Striped Bass, Machaca (Mini Tarpon), and Snook. You can expect a lot of surface fishing using grasshopper flies, poppers, and flowers.
Capt. Esteban provides top-notch fly reels and rods by Remmington, as well as fishing licenses for you and your guests. You will most likely be working up an appetite so you will be offered snacks, food, and drinks as well.
Pick-up and transportation are also included, just meet at their local office and a guide will take you to your fishing location. If you are staying in Papagayo, transportation to and from your hotel will be arranged.
If you’ve never gone fishing in a rainforest, now is your time to give it a try. Capt. Esteban will show you an amazing time while ensuring a safe and productive day of fly fishing. Bring a camera, sunglasses, and sunscreen and join Guanacaste Fly Fishing on this all-inclusive adventure in beautiful Costa Rica!
Customer reviews
Rating summary
Photos & videos by reviewers (18)
+15Angler rating
Anglers claimed
Good experience
77%
Appropriate for children
42%
Friendly captain
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Recommend this charter
94%
Caught fish
87%
Mar 31, 2025
Full Day Trip – Fly Fishing
River fly fishing
Another amazing trip on this beautiful river Our guide was Jose excellent knowledge and great guide Caught a lot of fish ranging up to about 9lb and wonderful scenery This was our second trip here and would highly recommended
Another amazing trip on this beautiful river Our guide was Jose excellent knowledge and great guide Caught a lot of fish ranging...
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Apr 9, 2024
Full Day Trip – Fly Fishing
Fly fishing Guanacaste
We had a great day fishing on Rio Corobicic for Machaca. Great learning experience! Our guide Jose and his son Joseph were experienced guides and helped us catch these fast aggressive fish. Great scenery, too!
We had a great day fishing on Rio Corobicic for Machaca. Great learning experience! Our guide Jose and his son Joseph were experienced...
Pueblo, CO
Mar 26, 2023
Full Day Trip – Fly Fishing
Full day trip with Joseph
Had a great time floating Rio Corobici! Fishing was good, and our captain, Joseph, did a great job as our guide. I would recommend this trip to anyone looking to get out for a fly fishing trip in Guanacaste, Costa Rica!
Had a great time floating Rio Corobici! Fishing was good, and our captain, Joseph, did a great job as our guide. I would recommend...
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Acworth, GA
Jan 11, 2023
Full Day Trip – Fly Fishing
7 hour trip
Great trip Jose was very helpful and knowledgeable. Beautiful scenery with crocodiles monkeys and iguanas. I definitely reccomend this trip
Great trip Jose was very helpful and knowledgeable. Beautiful scenery with crocodiles monkeys and iguanas. I definitely reccomend...
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Penn Valley, PA
Jun 23, 2021
Full Day Trip – Fly Fishing
This is what it is all about
We loved the experience on the river--saw lots of birds and wild life. Perfect. The fish bit but did not quite take the hook, but they are there for sure, just kind of fast and wily. It was amazing to float down this beautiful river. Everyone did exactly wha they said they would do. They were friendly and low key. That's Costa Rica. Would absolutely recommend this to anyone who loves fishing, wildlife and just being in an extraordinary place.
We loved the experience on the river--saw lots of birds and wild life. Perfect. The fish bit but did not quite take the hook,...
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Customer reviews
Rating summary
Photos & videos by reviewers (18)
+15Angler rating
Anglers claimed
Good experience
77%
Appropriate for children
42%
Friendly captain
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Recommend this charter
94%
Caught fish
87%
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
River fly fishing
Full Day Trip – Fly Fishing on March 31, 2025
Another amazing trip on this beautiful river Our guide was Jose excellent knowledge and great guide Caught a lot of fish ranging up to about 9lb and wonderful scenery This was our second trip here and would highly recommended
Another amazing trip on this beautiful river Our guide was Jose excellent knowledge and great guide Caught a lot of fish ranging up to about 9lb and wonderful scenery This was our second trip here and would highly recommended
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Fly fishing Guanacaste
Full Day Trip – Fly Fishing on April 9, 2024
We had a great day fishing on Rio Corobicic for Machaca. Great learning experience! Our guide Jose and his son Joseph were experienced guides and helped us catch these fast aggressive fish. Great scenery, too!
We had a great day fishing on Rio Corobicic for Machaca. Great learning experience! Our guide Jose and his son Joseph were experienced guides and helped us catch these fast aggressive fish. Great scenery, too!
Pueblo, CO
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Full day trip with Joseph
Full Day Trip – Fly Fishing on March 26, 2023
Had a great time floating Rio Corobici! Fishing was good, and our captain, Joseph, did a great job as our guide. I would recommend this trip to anyone looking to get out for a fly fishing trip in Guanacaste, Costa Rica!
Had a great time floating Rio Corobici! Fishing was good, and our captain, Joseph, did a great job as our guide. I would recommend this trip to anyone looking to get out for a fly fishing trip in Guanacaste, Costa Rica!
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Acworth, GA
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7 hour trip
Full Day Trip – Fly Fishing on January 11, 2023
Great trip Jose was very helpful and knowledgeable. Beautiful scenery with crocodiles monkeys and iguanas. I definitely reccomend this trip
Great trip Jose was very helpful and knowledgeable. Beautiful scenery with crocodiles monkeys and iguanas. I definitely reccomend this trip
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Penn Valley, PA
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This is what it is all about
Full Day Trip – Fly Fishing on June 23, 2021
We loved the experience on the river--saw lots of birds and wild life. Perfect. The fish bit but did not quite take the hook, but they are there for sure, just kind of fast and wily. It was amazing to float down this beautiful river. Everyone did exactly wha they said they would do. They were friendly and low key. That's Costa Rica. Would absolutely recommend this to anyone who loves fishing, wildlife and just being in an extraordinary place.
We loved the experience on the river--saw lots of birds and wild life. Perfect. The fish bit but did not quite take the hook, but they are there for sure, just kind of fast and wily. It was amazing to float down this beautiful river. Everyone did exactly wha they said they would do. They were friendly and low key. That's Costa Rica. Would absolutely recommend this to anyone who loves fishing, wildlife and just being in an extraordinary place.
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