That dorado was a record for the season and the largest I’ve caught in the Paraná River. We travel to the area three or four times a year; we explore the entire Paraná basin and the surrounding rivers. We found some flies much more effective than others, and we also spent a long time searching for small branches where fishing was easier and dorados were more abundant. Along the banks of the Paraná River itself —the main channel —we observed a phenomenon indicating that the current flows there. It seems like a mighty, very wild river, with many nooks and crannies, small pools, and in between, gigantic lagoons. Inside one of these lagoons, there were large whirlpools against the shore, and on the other side, a small stream formed along the coast, where there was bait. The guide asked us to cast upstream and, when we reached the bait, to move the fly to tempt the dorado feeding. With my intuition and years of guiding large browns, I realized that if there were small dorados, a larger dorado or another species might be eating them. So, as I pulled toward shore, I waited for the guide to let me cast so I could cross to the other side. Without hesitation, when I realized his resistance was due to his being a newer guide, I turned and began moving toward the center. On the second cast, the rod almost slipped from my hands, the line burned my fingers, and my friend Juan Pablo shouted, «It’s huge, it’s huge!» When it came to fighting a dorado like that, I couldn’t believe my face. I was a little worried about losing it, since the leaders we used weren’t as well-prepared for such large dorados, and because the jaw of a fish that size is more challenging to handle. I had a fair amount of experience, but not the kind I have today. At that point, I spent about fifteen or twenty minutes fighting the dorado until I was able to pull it up against the boat. The guide told me it was the biggest one he’d ever seen. My friend gave me a big hug, took a few photos, and I felt and thought to myself, This is enough. It was the last time I saw such a large dorado, and I thanked my friend and guide, Víctor, who accompanied me on this adventure.