Category Archives: Saltwater

Mexico is one of the best places in the world for saltwater flats fly fishing. From the northern Yucatan south to Xcalak, there are countless bays, mangroves, and flats where resident and migratory tarpon, bonefish, permit, snook, jacks, barracuda, and more are available to anglers. Add in several...

“Bonefish rod!” “Tarpon rod!” “Permit rod!” When hollered by a seasoned saltwater flats guide atop a polling platform, these simple two-word phrases are enough to make even the most experienced saltwater angler’s head spin and knees go a bit weak. I experienced all these regularly on our recent...

Why Cuba? Why take a fly fishing trip to Cuba? Quite simply the vast variety of fishing grounds and incredible lack of fishing pressure make this region unique in all of the Caribbean. It is truly astounding to enjoy fishing for days on end without seeing another fishing skiff outside of those in...

I recently had the opportunity to spend a week targeting the legendary flats of Ascension Bay in southern Mexico. We have been looking to add a new Mexican lodge partner that allowed easy access, mixed species fishing and flexible stay alternatives. The fly fishing community is a tight knit bunch...

Fly fishing in Belize Belize is well known for the famous flats fishing opportunities from its northern border with Mexico to the south border with Guatemala. The most noted of these flats fisheries is found on Ambergris Caye, Turneffe Atoll, the inshore waters near Placencia and Punta Gorda. Belize...

Belize is home to some of the world’s best flats fishing on a fly rod. The small country is protected by one of the longest barrier reefs in the world (second only to Australia’s Great Barrier Reef). The barrier reef system that runs the length of the country protects a vast interior network of...

Fly Fishing for your first permit Fly Fishing for permit often becomes a lifelong endeavor. But before anglers become consumed with hunting, stalking, casting, and hopefully hooking, you'll need to catch your first permit. Like so many other things in life, not angling related things, the first time...

There is something about Cuba… Maybe it’s the allure of traveling to a forbidden (or once forbidden) land that creates the attraction for many citizens of the US. Is it the rebellious pride that comes from telling friends, family, and acquaintances that you are traveling to Cuba, or that you’ve just...

Fly fishing at Turneffe Flats If catching a permit on a fly was easy, it wouldn't have the same allure. If it was possible to catch a permit at will, it would be treated more like catching a mountain whitefish. And let's face it... no one really likes to catch a 'whitey' and no self respecting...

Myself and fellow Montana Angler guide Tony Nahorny traveled south to our partners at Costa de Cocos Lodge in Xcalak, Mexico in late February for a week-long escape from the Montana winter. It would be my second trip chasing saltwater fish on the flats, while Tony is a fairly experienced saltwater...