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Canarreos, Cuba X Flats Lodge, Xcalak, Mexico Kendjam Lodge, Brazil

HOSTED TRIPS

If you've never been on a hosted fishing trip before or want to explore another, please look no further! These experiences are truly unforgettable and something you'll always cherish. Hosted trips remove the stress of finding the "right lodge" or availability. Tailfin Expeditions handles all the arrangements. Just arrive with your gear and be prepared to live the dream!

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"It's not the destination, it's the journey. We are Tailfin Expeditions and we help prevent unforeseen events that could ruin your trip. We are the foremost experts in fly fishing destinations. After years of guiding and traveling to different locations, we have the knowledge to plan the trip of a lifetime.

The fly fishing travel industry offers modest prices and accommodations in the same locations as the high-end offerings. Whether freshwater or saltwater, jungle or mountain, Tailfin Expeditions has on-the-ground experience in all accommodations. We strive to offer our clients the most comprehensive adventure travel company, excellent service for any budget and 100% free of charge.

Not sure where to go? Call us. We love talking about fly fishing and along with our posted destinations, we offer free consultation to help you not only decide on a destination, but also line up dates with lodges and help with all your travel plans.

Whether you’re looking for a destination to take your spouse or a large group, our extensive knowledge of the fly fishing lodging industry will ensure your trip to be one for the books!

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Rigging rods in Cuba aboard the mothership

Canarrenos, CUBA 🇨🇺

Last day, last minute Permit for a Grand Slam!

Bonefish being landed by the boat in Cuba

Cuba, once a difficult destination, is now easily attainable for American anglers. With vast flats, it's a paradise for permit, bonefish, tarpon, and more. Canarrenos is an archipelago in the SW part of the country. This is a mothership trip but unlike the others, the boat moves everyday so you are able to fish different zones. Daily flats skiff trips uncover abundant flats, lagoons, and cuts with diverse gamefish.

Dates

January 10-17, 2026

Details

-Fly into Havana Cuba
-6 nights aboard Jardines Avalon F1 Liveaboard ship
-6 full days fishing

Species

-Tarpon
-Bonefish
-Permit
-Snapper
-Cuda

Price

$6990+$300 Conservation Fee
Based on Double Occupancy

Includes

-Airport transfer
-Lodging
-Meals
-Alcohol

Excludes

-Fishing Gear
-Flights
-Guide and Staff Gratuity
-Travel Visa

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X Flats Lodge | Xcalak, Mexico 🇲🇽

X Flats lodge located in Xcalak, Mexico has been consistently touted as one of the best Permit destinations out there. Not only great Permit fishing, but our dates also brings in large numbers of migratory Tarpon. With the newly opened Tulum Airport, transfer time to the lodge has been cut down to a fraction of the time.

Dates

August 11-18 2025

Species

-Permit
-Bonefish
-Tarpon
-Snook

Price

$4995 based on double occupancy

Includes

-7 nights/6 days of guided fishing
-All meals
-Non-alcoholic drink
-Transfers to and from Tulum Airport

Excludes

-Alcohol
-Fishing Gear
-Guide and Staff Gratuity

Kendjam Lodge, Brazil 🇧🇷

Kendjam Lodge is set near the headwaters of the Iriri River deep in the Brazilian Amazon. It’s the most protected river in the southern Brazilian Amazon, with more than 500 miles inside indigenous lands and ecological reserves. The Iriri River offers sight fishing and to vast number of species that eat flies. If you're looking for an angling adventure, look no more! This trip will has got it all!

Dates

July 11-18 2026

Species

-Peacock Bass
-Pacu
-Wolf fish
-Matrinxa
-Bicuda
-Payara
-Various others

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Price

$7250 + $700 Native Community Fee

Includes

-6 Days of Fishing
-1 Night at boutique hotel in Manaus
-All Meals
-Charter flight to/from Manaus (MAO) to Lodge
-Daily Laundry
-Fishing License
-Starlink WIFI
-The lodge provides Thomas and Thomas Rods, Nautilus reels and SA lines

Excluded

-International Airfare
-Flies
-Airport departure tax
-Food and beverage in Manaus
-Gratuities for guides and staff (10% of trip is recommended)

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Book a trip with us

A deposit of $200 will be required to hold your dates. Deposits are refundable up to 7 days prior to your trip or if the weather does not allow us to get out. Payment in full is due the day of the trip. Cancellations within 48 hours of the trip are subject to full payment. Acceptable forms of payment include; credit/debit card, Venmo, check or cash.

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HOSTED TRIPS

Canarrenos, CUBA 🇨🇺

X Flats Lodge | Xcalak, Mexico 🇲🇽

Kendjam Lodge, Brazil 🇧🇷

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