Dorado & Rooster, Fly Fishing Trip
Dorado, skipjack, Tuna, and more...
Sea of Cortez, Mexico
Sep 2-9; Sep 9-16; Sep 16-23, Sep 23-30, 2023
Days: 7 nights/6 days fishing, Sat - Sat
*Double Occupancy: Lodging, food & shuttle: Total for week: $1,350. per person, (double occupancy)
*Lodging (double occupancy):
*3 meals per day: including soups, salads, desserts, lunches for the boat, beer & bottled water,
*Shuttle service: between airport & lodge (with group).
**UPGRADES on availability: @ + $400. = $1,750., for the week as a single (1) person to a room,
SUITES: @ + $200. = $1,550., each for the week (minimum) two people, (if available.)
Make check PAYMENT to: Pat's Flyfishing
**BRING "CASH" TO MEXICO FOR PAYMENTS:
**BOAT/GUIDE COST (CASH) Total for 6 days fishing: $ 840. per fisherman. Defined: Total boat & guide COST: $1680. for both fishermen ON A BOAT.
**TIPS for the week (large US bills, please):
Boat/guide Tip ............................................................................$180. week @ $30. per day/per person minimum. Please bring extra $$ for those GREAT days!!
Shuttle tip...................................................................................................$15. total @ $5-10. Each way: Discretionary (With stop $10.; no stop $5.)
Cooks/room tips $ 85. ($35. room service & $50. cooks per person (fisherman) for the week
$1,120. total cash
$1,250. minimum cash including extra tips, boat & guide.
Total trip cost including food, lodging and fishing $2,470... pp "not including airfare or room upgrades".
ROUND TRIP nonstop FLIGHTS: Delta, Alaska or Southwest SMF-SJD.
Bring a few $5.00's for tipping helpers at the airports.
*Please call with questions or help booking: 530-345-1197
*Licensed outfitter.
*Licensed Mexico Guides and Lodging can change, if not cancelled, if circumstances dictate such.
Please, Send Checks to:
Pat Sleeper/Pat's Flyfishing
1010 Lori Dr.
Chico, CA 95973
Thank You!!
Not Included in payment: Airfare; fishing guides, gratuities for fishing guides & lodge staff, Rods/reels/lines, flies & fishing tackle and any other i
items of a personal nature.
*LARGER BOAT; larger fuel cost: Additional Fishing fee for "Pat's boat" and guide charges an Additional $30.00 for his larger boat...plus the usual $30. guide tip...
*** Things to know and bring: ***
Remember: Passports, and Airline reservation receipt.
Prescriptions/pills packed in "carry-on luggage".
Mexico Fishing License: Baja Sur - Sport Fishing License https://www.sportfishingbcs.gob.mx/
TSA pre-approved
Trip insurance always good
TSA going down doesn't say much about our rods & reels in carry-on; but, coming home all "MUST" be in your checked luggage.
*NEW:.....................Just BRING PASSPORT!!! NO TOURIST CARD.
*COVID vaccination card good!!!
Equipment:
Rods' weights: 9-12 wt. We bring 4 rods per person.
Reels: Large arbor reels are recommended; but, others work.
Fly lines: Tropical line are highly recommended as they have about 50lb test core vs 30lb test core on cold water fly lines.
35lb test tippets minimum...Please!
Fly line types: Tropical Intermediate, tropical floating and full sink; I use all three.
Flies & poppers: Bring: poppers: blue/white, grey/white, yellow/white, red/white, minnow imitations, clousers (olive/white, chartreus/white, brown/white colors); Streamers in white/brown or white/beige as lady-fish imitations.
Rod socks: Essential for protecting rigged rods while in the boat or walking to and from the boat; made of plastic mesh/Chinese handcuff.
Finger Stripping Guard: Important to protect your fingers from line burns from the continuous stripping of fly line over your line finger & the catch.
Line clippers, pliers, and hook file/sharpener: These are absolutely essential.
Lenses Wipes: Great for removing water spots, sweat, sunscreen, etc. from sunglasses while out on the water.
Hand Towel: Very useful for cushioning rods during rough boat rides and/or wiping fish slimmed hands.
First Aid Kit: Essential when minor first aid is needed while on the water.
Bug spray, sunscreen.
Clothing:
Lightweight clothing, sun hats, sunglasses, extra sunglasses, buff and hospital socks to eliminate slipping on boat.
Pack light:
Name Tags on "all" luggage...even carry on.
At the airport in Cabo:
You will be greeted by a shuttle driver with a sign saying: "Pat Sleeper" he will transport you as soon as we are all assembled with
your luggage. Unless you have been otherwise instructed. He usually resides at booth 6-10 outside the airport.
Tip your helpers at the airport (porters); AND, at the lodge (drivers and handlers) $5.00pp... Thank you.
Ride to the lodge, this takes about 2 hr... depending on stops. He will stop if needed for personal needs on the trip.
Arrival at the facility, First take your luggage to your room after being shown "your" room for your stay; You will be given choices on your room; Return back to the van and tip your driver $10.
You will want to start unpacking; and, setting up your rods right away...you'll be surprised how fast time flies...and....…You may want to fish that evening.
. Wi-Fi is available off and on...not dependable.
Electrical plug-ins at the lodge are like the United States.
Generally, we get up at about 4:45am.
Breakfast is available @ about 5:30 am: Fresh fruit, juice, eggs, etc.
Daily we leave the lodge seeing the sun coming up @ about 6 or 6:30AM; You, will generally board the boat from out front as well.
At the end of the trip, you will want to tip: your cook, servers, cleaning lady in an envelope.; usually about $25.- $50 per person for the room & $50. per fisherman
for our cooks, for the week, minimum.
Guides: tip guides daily @ $30.per day minimum please...add extra if they do extra.
Daily fishing from sunup until about 1:30 - 2:30 (6-8 hrs.) or when you choose to return. Breakfast @ 5:00 AM; Fishing @ 6:- 6:30 AM; out front. But, if you want to fish over 8 hrs., ask your guide; and, please expect to tip extra!!!
Bring plenty of $5.00's (shuttle & airports) and $10.00's & $20. for tipping extra's here and there.
Questions:
Pat Sleeper
530-345-1197
psleeper@sbcglobal.net
Booking Registration/ Payment Form 2023
Payment & Contract Information: Please promptly send this form to Pat Sleeper along with the liability waiver and information requested on final page.
Make checks payable to: “Pat's Flyfishing”
Payment, per person, with double occupancy, without upgrades, Amount: $1,350. per person (7 nights)
Upgraded rooms @ $1,550. pp double occupancy; AKA, $3,100. for two. As an upgraded single $1,950. (If available.) for the week.
Single's (regular room) to a Room cost: $1,750., (if available) for the week. of 7 nights.
These prices include food, beer, water and double occupancy rooms, unless paying an upgrade.
Mail to: 1010 Lori Dr, Chico, CA 95973
________________________________________ Name as it appears on passport (Print)
Pat's Flyfishing Payment / Cancellation / Refund Policy Payment Details: Payment is required to secure this reservation. Final payment is due 90 days prior to scheduled arrival date. Package pricing, rates, location are subject to change or cancellation. All prices and rates are in US Dollars. Cancellation/Refunds: Cancellation notice must be made IN-WRITING and sent to Pat's Flyfishing, until 60 days prior to the trip, if for some reason you are unable to make the trip, you will be refunded the amount of payments made, less $250. 00, processing fee, per person. After 60 days prior to trip, payments cannot be refunded and all payments are forfeited; unless, the cancelling client can secure a replacement for that trip. Again, it is the client’s responsibility to find a replacement. There is no refund for any unused portion of the package. Credits have been given by owners due to medical issues. Receipt of deposit and/or final payment to Pat's Flyfishing is acknowledgement that client has read and accepts the cancellation/refund policy and terms/conditions clause as published.
Trip Package Includes:
• shuttle transfer from Airport to La Ventana, Mexico and back to the airport, with the group. and normal luggage.
• English-speaking host at the airport.
• Lodging (7 nights).
* Three meals daily. per day @ 7 days.
Package "DOES NOT" INCLUDE:
* Guide fees for boat captains & bait (bring cash for this). Fishing 6 days of arranged guided fishing for (two anglers per boat). Fishermen pay: "Cash payment" at the end of the week, in envelope: for the 6 days of arranged fishing with guide & boat.
* Tips for guides, cooks, room service and shuttle service.
* Special drinks: wine, brandy, tequila, rum, mixes, etc.
* Air transportation to and from Cabo (SJD)
* Travelers Insurance is not included; but, recommended at time of airline reservations; or payment to Pat's Flyfishing.
* Mexico Fishing license.
Liability Waiver, Thank you.
Pat's Flyfishing business AKA Pat Sleeper, Licensed outfitter
Name as it appears on passport (Print)*__________________________________
Mailing Address: ______________________________ City: ________________ State____ Zip Code ____
In case of an emergency, please provide the following: Emergency contact information.
Name___________________________ phone number_____________ and
Relationship: __________
Special medication that you are currently taking, and we need to be aware of:
___________________________________________________________________
Allergies: ___________________________Dietary needs________________________________
In consideration of the risk of injury while participating in a Mexico Fly Fishing trip, and as consideration for the right to participate, I hereby knowingly and voluntarily enter into this waiver and release of liability and hereby waive any and all rights, claims or causes of action of any kind whatsoever arising out of my participation in this Mexico Fly Fishing trip, and do hereby release Pat's Flyfishing business aka Pat Sleeper, outfitter, for any physical injury, including but not limited to illness, damages, economical loss that I may suffer as a direct result of my participation, including traveling to and from.
Signature (Required)_________________________________________
Date ________________
Dorado, skipjack, Tuna, and more...
Sea of Cortez, Mexico
Sep 2-9; Sep 9-16; Sep 16-23, Sep 23-30, 2023
Days: 7 nights/6 days fishing, Sat - Sat
*Double Occupancy: Lodging, food & shuttle: Total for week: $1,350. per person, (double occupancy)
*Lodging (double occupancy):
*3 meals per day: including soups, salads, desserts, lunches for the boat, beer & bottled water,
*Shuttle service: between airport & lodge (with group).
**UPGRADES on availability: @ + $400. = $1,750., for the week as a single (1) person to a room,
SUITES: @ + $200. = $1,550., each for the week (minimum) two people, (if available.)
Make check PAYMENT to: Pat's Flyfishing
**BRING "CASH" TO MEXICO FOR PAYMENTS:
**BOAT/GUIDE COST (CASH) Total for 6 days fishing: $ 840. per fisherman. Defined: Total boat & guide COST: $1680. for both fishermen ON A BOAT.
**TIPS for the week (large US bills, please):
Boat/guide Tip ............................................................................$180. week @ $30. per day/per person minimum. Please bring extra $$ for those GREAT days!!
Shuttle tip...................................................................................................$15. total @ $5-10. Each way: Discretionary (With stop $10.; no stop $5.)
Cooks/room tips $ 85. ($35. room service & $50. cooks per person (fisherman) for the week
$1,120. total cash
$1,250. minimum cash including extra tips, boat & guide.
Total trip cost including food, lodging and fishing $2,470... pp "not including airfare or room upgrades".
ROUND TRIP nonstop FLIGHTS: Delta, Alaska or Southwest SMF-SJD.
Bring a few $5.00's for tipping helpers at the airports.
*Please call with questions or help booking: 530-345-1197
*Licensed outfitter.
*Licensed Mexico Guides and Lodging can change, if not cancelled, if circumstances dictate such.
Please, Send Checks to:
Pat Sleeper/Pat's Flyfishing
1010 Lori Dr.
Chico, CA 95973
Thank You!!
Not Included in payment: Airfare; fishing guides, gratuities for fishing guides & lodge staff, Rods/reels/lines, flies & fishing tackle and any other i
items of a personal nature.
*LARGER BOAT; larger fuel cost: Additional Fishing fee for "Pat's boat" and guide charges an Additional $30.00 for his larger boat...plus the usual $30. guide tip...
*** Things to know and bring: ***
Remember: Passports, and Airline reservation receipt.
Prescriptions/pills packed in "carry-on luggage".
Mexico Fishing License: Baja Sur - Sport Fishing License https://www.sportfishingbcs.gob.mx/
TSA pre-approved
Trip insurance always good
TSA going down doesn't say much about our rods & reels in carry-on; but, coming home all "MUST" be in your checked luggage.
*NEW:.....................Just BRING PASSPORT!!! NO TOURIST CARD.
*COVID vaccination card good!!!
Equipment:
Rods' weights: 9-12 wt. We bring 4 rods per person.
Reels: Large arbor reels are recommended; but, others work.
Fly lines: Tropical line are highly recommended as they have about 50lb test core vs 30lb test core on cold water fly lines.
35lb test tippets minimum...Please!
Fly line types: Tropical Intermediate, tropical floating and full sink; I use all three.
Flies & poppers: Bring: poppers: blue/white, grey/white, yellow/white, red/white, minnow imitations, clousers (olive/white, chartreus/white, brown/white colors); Streamers in white/brown or white/beige as lady-fish imitations.
Rod socks: Essential for protecting rigged rods while in the boat or walking to and from the boat; made of plastic mesh/Chinese handcuff.
Finger Stripping Guard: Important to protect your fingers from line burns from the continuous stripping of fly line over your line finger & the catch.
Line clippers, pliers, and hook file/sharpener: These are absolutely essential.
Lenses Wipes: Great for removing water spots, sweat, sunscreen, etc. from sunglasses while out on the water.
Hand Towel: Very useful for cushioning rods during rough boat rides and/or wiping fish slimmed hands.
First Aid Kit: Essential when minor first aid is needed while on the water.
Bug spray, sunscreen.
Clothing:
Lightweight clothing, sun hats, sunglasses, extra sunglasses, buff and hospital socks to eliminate slipping on boat.
Pack light:
Name Tags on "all" luggage...even carry on.
At the airport in Cabo:
You will be greeted by a shuttle driver with a sign saying: "Pat Sleeper" he will transport you as soon as we are all assembled with
your luggage. Unless you have been otherwise instructed. He usually resides at booth 6-10 outside the airport.
Tip your helpers at the airport (porters); AND, at the lodge (drivers and handlers) $5.00pp... Thank you.
Ride to the lodge, this takes about 2 hr... depending on stops. He will stop if needed for personal needs on the trip.
Arrival at the facility, First take your luggage to your room after being shown "your" room for your stay; You will be given choices on your room; Return back to the van and tip your driver $10.
You will want to start unpacking; and, setting up your rods right away...you'll be surprised how fast time flies...and....…You may want to fish that evening.
. Wi-Fi is available off and on...not dependable.
Electrical plug-ins at the lodge are like the United States.
Generally, we get up at about 4:45am.
Breakfast is available @ about 5:30 am: Fresh fruit, juice, eggs, etc.
Daily we leave the lodge seeing the sun coming up @ about 6 or 6:30AM; You, will generally board the boat from out front as well.
At the end of the trip, you will want to tip: your cook, servers, cleaning lady in an envelope.; usually about $25.- $50 per person for the room & $50. per fisherman
for our cooks, for the week, minimum.
Guides: tip guides daily @ $30.per day minimum please...add extra if they do extra.
Daily fishing from sunup until about 1:30 - 2:30 (6-8 hrs.) or when you choose to return. Breakfast @ 5:00 AM; Fishing @ 6:- 6:30 AM; out front. But, if you want to fish over 8 hrs., ask your guide; and, please expect to tip extra!!!
Bring plenty of $5.00's (shuttle & airports) and $10.00's & $20. for tipping extra's here and there.
Questions:
Pat Sleeper
530-345-1197
psleeper@sbcglobal.net
Booking Registration/ Payment Form 2023
Payment & Contract Information: Please promptly send this form to Pat Sleeper along with the liability waiver and information requested on final page.
Make checks payable to: “Pat's Flyfishing”
Payment, per person, with double occupancy, without upgrades, Amount: $1,350. per person (7 nights)
Upgraded rooms @ $1,550. pp double occupancy; AKA, $3,100. for two. As an upgraded single $1,950. (If available.) for the week.
Single's (regular room) to a Room cost: $1,750., (if available) for the week. of 7 nights.
These prices include food, beer, water and double occupancy rooms, unless paying an upgrade.
Mail to: 1010 Lori Dr, Chico, CA 95973
________________________________________ Name as it appears on passport (Print)
Pat's Flyfishing Payment / Cancellation / Refund Policy Payment Details: Payment is required to secure this reservation. Final payment is due 90 days prior to scheduled arrival date. Package pricing, rates, location are subject to change or cancellation. All prices and rates are in US Dollars. Cancellation/Refunds: Cancellation notice must be made IN-WRITING and sent to Pat's Flyfishing, until 60 days prior to the trip, if for some reason you are unable to make the trip, you will be refunded the amount of payments made, less $250. 00, processing fee, per person. After 60 days prior to trip, payments cannot be refunded and all payments are forfeited; unless, the cancelling client can secure a replacement for that trip. Again, it is the client’s responsibility to find a replacement. There is no refund for any unused portion of the package. Credits have been given by owners due to medical issues. Receipt of deposit and/or final payment to Pat's Flyfishing is acknowledgement that client has read and accepts the cancellation/refund policy and terms/conditions clause as published.
Trip Package Includes:
• shuttle transfer from Airport to La Ventana, Mexico and back to the airport, with the group. and normal luggage.
• English-speaking host at the airport.
• Lodging (7 nights).
* Three meals daily. per day @ 7 days.
Package "DOES NOT" INCLUDE:
* Guide fees for boat captains & bait (bring cash for this). Fishing 6 days of arranged guided fishing for (two anglers per boat). Fishermen pay: "Cash payment" at the end of the week, in envelope: for the 6 days of arranged fishing with guide & boat.
* Tips for guides, cooks, room service and shuttle service.
* Special drinks: wine, brandy, tequila, rum, mixes, etc.
* Air transportation to and from Cabo (SJD)
* Travelers Insurance is not included; but, recommended at time of airline reservations; or payment to Pat's Flyfishing.
* Mexico Fishing license.
Liability Waiver, Thank you.
Pat's Flyfishing business AKA Pat Sleeper, Licensed outfitter
Name as it appears on passport (Print)*__________________________________
Mailing Address: ______________________________ City: ________________ State____ Zip Code ____
In case of an emergency, please provide the following: Emergency contact information.
Name___________________________ phone number_____________ and
Relationship: __________
Special medication that you are currently taking, and we need to be aware of:
___________________________________________________________________
Allergies: ___________________________Dietary needs________________________________
In consideration of the risk of injury while participating in a Mexico Fly Fishing trip, and as consideration for the right to participate, I hereby knowingly and voluntarily enter into this waiver and release of liability and hereby waive any and all rights, claims or causes of action of any kind whatsoever arising out of my participation in this Mexico Fly Fishing trip, and do hereby release Pat's Flyfishing business aka Pat Sleeper, outfitter, for any physical injury, including but not limited to illness, damages, economical loss that I may suffer as a direct result of my participation, including traveling to and from.
Signature (Required)_________________________________________
Date ________________