Trout Fishing in the Savegre River

Tags sport fishing, bird & wildlife watching

I think it was my bumper sticker that caught their eyes. It reads "Yo quiero la pesca" (I love fishing) and has inspired numerous trips across the country for both freshwater and deep-sea adventures. The small group of Ticos tossing back Imperials at the ripe hour of 10 am had waved me over to their truck. Clad in oversized cowboy hats, they looked to be tailgating on the river's edge and stopped me en route to a nearby waterfall.

Last updated: Oct 22, 2023


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