AMAZON FISHING: Sunset over the Orinoco River in the Amazon region of Venezuela December 13, 1998. An Indian paddles his"bongo" home after a day of fishing near the confluence of the Orinoco and the Ventuari rivers. Foreign anglers pay thousands to fish in the remote wilderness area. The Amazon has become a dream destination for hard-core anglers spending thousands of dollars on special fishing safari's. (photo by Tim Chapman)