Permit are difficult–but not impossible–to catch on fly. They have big eyes, are more wary than bonefish, and are pickier than tarpon. There are numerous anglers who spend years in their quest to catch their first permit. These. . .
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Video: Killer Video About Saltwater Fishing in Cuba
Oh my. This is a totally adrenaline-filled teaser made by a French travel agency called Planet Fly Fishing. Featuring tarpon, bonefish, and permit, this footage focuses only on the action, and. . .
Read MorePhotos: A Travelin’ Man’s Belize Grand Slam
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. . .
Read MorePhotos of the Day: A Keys Super Slam from the SUP
This sweet bonefish ate a heavy permit fly the second it hit the water.
Photo courtesy Chris Lewis
Chris Lewis of the Skinny Water Culture blog sent in these great photos from a spur-of-the-moment trip to the Florida Keys with this friend, Alex. They were after bonefish, but they found a whole. . .
Read MoreVideo: Killer Fly-Fishing Mixtape from Cuba
Apparently, these are the outtake scenes from a video of a trip to Cuba by the folks at The Fly Fishing Nation. These are some pretty damned good scenes to end up on the cutting room floor. I’m glad that they decided to scoop them up and edit them together.
Read MorePhotos of the Day: The Monsters of St. Brandon’s Atoll
Dave hoists an Indo-Pacific Permit, also known as the snub-nosed pompano.
All photos by Christiaan Pretorius
Orvis vice chairman Dave Perkins and his wife Nancy Mackinnon recently took a trip to St Brandon’s Atoll off Mauritius, where they were hosted by FlyCastaway. As you can see, they had an. . .
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