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Photo of the Day: Of Young Men and Permit

March 25, 2015

Written by: Joseph Pinkard, Orvis Travel

Andrew fishes hard, and his dedication paid off with this Belize permit last week.
Photo by Joseph Pinkard

This is Andrew, who broke a couple rods and out-fished everyone on last week’s Belize Bonefish Bonanza at El Pescador. Andrew is already a hardcore angler at 15 years old, and he follows. . .

2015 Belize Tarpon Tagging Expedition Is an Opportunity to Help Science Through Fly Fishing

February 18, 2015

Each successfully landed tarpon is an opportunity to learn more about the species.
Photo courtesy Adam Marton

When I was in Belize in October, I had the opportunity to hang out with Adam Marton, a passionate tarpon angler from Chicago who, for the past three years, has been leading expeditions that. . .

Celebrating El Pescador’s 40th Birthday

November 17, 2014

The bonefish on the flats around Ambergris Caye are just gorgeous.
Photo by Phil Monahan

Belize, Day 3: The Needlefish and the Damage Done

November 16, 2014

Steve Seinberg considers how he is going to release his trophy needlefish, which wasn’t actually hooked.
All photos by Phil Monahan

For our final day of fishing out of El Pescador Resort, I was back in guide Alex’s boat, but this time partnered with Steve Seinberg of Southern Culture on the Fly. (He’s also. . .

Belize, Day 2: A Slammin’ Day on the Flats

November 15, 2014

The post-landing permit fist-bump signaled a change in plan for our day on the water.
All photos by Phil Monahan

On our second day of fishing at El Pescador, I got paired with the great Kirk Deeter—editor of Trout and Angling Trade Magazines, as well as one of the minds behind. . .

Belize, Day 1: Oh, the Things You Learn on the Flats!

November 14, 2014

Guide Emir (left) and Dr. Aaron Adams scan for permit south of Ambergris Caye.
All photos by Phil Monahan

If you hang out with a renowned marine biologist for a whole day on the water, you can learn a lot of stuff. Today, I learned that permit are jerks. They will hang out in schools, just out of comfortable casting range, and then. . .

Photo: The Eye of the Leviathan

October 17, 2014

Written by: Rob Woodruff, Woodruff Guide Service

My wife, Jenny, landed this gorgeous tarpon while we were at El Pescador Lodge last week.
Photo by Rob Woodruff, Woodruff Guide Service

Rare: Making Strides with Fish Forever to Protect Belize’s Unique Fisheries

June 25, 2014

Belizean Fishers discuss the Managed Access program
Photo by Rare/John Chase

A recipient of an Orvis Customer Matching Grant, Rare is working to create sustainable fishing practices in Belize in an innovative way. Here is a story, courtesy of Rare’s John Chase, of how they are building a sense of community and cooperation to last for generations:

Video: Young Guns on the Flats of Belize

March 25, 2014

Back in December, we featured a video from Lonely Osprey Productions in a Friday Fly-Fishing Film Festival, noting that the group was made up of sixteen-year-olds. They’re back with a new video from. . .

Photos: A Travelin’ Man’s Belize Grand Slam

February 25, 2014

Getting the permit to the boat first was a great kickoff to a memorable day.
All photos courtesy Tom Gordon

Australian reader Tom Gordon sent in the three pictures that capture his recent Belize saltwater Grand Slam, along with a note: “Wind has been blowing a gale all week, but we decided to roll the dice and go out today in 20 knots and plenty of. . .