About Peacock Bass Adventures
a subsidiary of
The Emu Outfitting Company
The Emu Outfitting Company
Jim Kern, who founded The Emu Outfitting Company of Arlington, Texas in 1987, has traveled to Brazil’s Amazon 32 times since his initial visit to fish for Peacock Bass in 1997. Jim was the Vice President and General Manager of Amazon Tours, one of the pioneers of Peacock Bass fishing, from 1998 – 2003. He developed and managed the American office for Captain Peacock Yachts and Expeditions from 2010 – 2014. Jim has fished over 300 miles of the Rio Negro as well as most of the productive black water tributaries to the Rio Branco and Rio Negro during the last 20 years. Having fished from a wide variety of boat and lodge operations including the Rio Negro Lodge, the Rio Araca Lodge, the Amazon Queen, the Amazon Santana, the Amazon Belle, the Blackwater Explorer, and River Plate’s mobile floating camps, Jim knows the pluses and minuses of the different types of operations offered to Peacock Bass fishermen on the main Rio Negro and its black water tributaries.
Jim has also managed fishing and hunting lodges in Alaska including Rainbow Bay Resort, Angry Eagle Lodge and Eagles Peak Lodge, holds a Coast Guard Captain’s license and has held professional fishing and hunting guide licenses in Alaska, Montana and Idaho. Being an award winning photographer and Sporting Clays shooter and his love of fly fishing and tying flies has allowed Jim to share many different aspects of his outdoor experiences with his clients over the last 30 years. Prior to founding Emu Outfitting, Jim played 19 years of professional baseball including 13 years in the major leagues and was named to American League All Star teams in 1977, 1978 & 1979. Sporting News chose him as the American League Relief Pitcher of the year in 1979 when he won the Rolaids award with the Texas Rangers for posting a 13 and 5 record with 29 Saves and a 1.57 ERA in 142 innings of work out of the bullpen. Jim’s goal and the goal of his Emu Outfitting Company for the last 30 years has been to share his extensive knowledge and enjoyment of the outdoors in exotic places around North and South America. Come join us in our lifelong adventures “where the imprint of man is minimal”.
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Jim has also managed fishing and hunting lodges in Alaska including Rainbow Bay Resort, Angry Eagle Lodge and Eagles Peak Lodge, holds a Coast Guard Captain’s license and has held professional fishing and hunting guide licenses in Alaska, Montana and Idaho. Being an award winning photographer and Sporting Clays shooter and his love of fly fishing and tying flies has allowed Jim to share many different aspects of his outdoor experiences with his clients over the last 30 years. Prior to founding Emu Outfitting, Jim played 19 years of professional baseball including 13 years in the major leagues and was named to American League All Star teams in 1977, 1978 & 1979. Sporting News chose him as the American League Relief Pitcher of the year in 1979 when he won the Rolaids award with the Texas Rangers for posting a 13 and 5 record with 29 Saves and a 1.57 ERA in 142 innings of work out of the bullpen. Jim’s goal and the goal of his Emu Outfitting Company for the last 30 years has been to share his extensive knowledge and enjoyment of the outdoors in exotic places around North and South America. Come join us in our lifelong adventures “where the imprint of man is minimal”.
http://www.scout.com/outdoors/fishing/story/1762738-from-texas-ranger-to-the-amazon-and-beyond
For nearly thirty years, Brandon Powers has shared his love of fly fishing with anglers around the world having fished across the U.S. as well as Brazil, Argentina and Patagonia. His passion, creativity and endless patience have enabled him to become a leader in the fly fishing industry. From guiding out West, to teaching fly casting and fly tying lessons to lending his expertise with Temple Fork Outfitters, Brandon has helped thousands of anglers improve their angling skills and have a more enjoyable time on the water.
Brandon has been featured in many fly fishing and fly tying books and videos including Fly Tying with Jack Dennis and Friends Vol III, Cabela’s Getting Started Fly Tying, Cabela’s : Improving Your Fly Fishing as well as numerous television programs. His flies have been published in various magazines including Fly Tyer Magazine. One of his flies, the Peachy BMOC, received the honor of winning the 2013 Jackson Hole One Fly Tournament.
Brandon has been featured in many fly fishing and fly tying books and videos including Fly Tying with Jack Dennis and Friends Vol III, Cabela’s Getting Started Fly Tying, Cabela’s : Improving Your Fly Fishing as well as numerous television programs. His flies have been published in various magazines including Fly Tyer Magazine. One of his flies, the Peachy BMOC, received the honor of winning the 2013 Jackson Hole One Fly Tournament.
Carlos (Tuco) Carvalho is River Plate Angler’s Brazilian partner overseeing our Peacock Bass fishing operations in the Amazon. Tuco lives in Manaus, who speaks fluent Portuguese and English, is in charge of the day to day operations of the Brazilian office and the Safari Camps in Brazil’s Amazon. Born in Sao Paulo, Brazil in 1977 he has been fishing Amazonia and Pantanal area for Peacock Bass, Brazilian Catfish and Golden Dorado for 30 years. Tuco was a partner and the onsite General Manager of a Peacock Bass fishing lodge on the Araca River in the Rio Negro watershed from 1999 – 2002, joining River Plate Anglers in 2013.
