The ABC’s of Fly Fishing for Permit in Belize Part 7 Belizean Permit Guides and How to help Yourself
Because of the many subtleties associated with permit fishing, you absolutely have to have a quality guide when targeting these fish. Understanding permit, knowing where to consistently find them, and how they will react in certain situations, takes years of experience to fully grasp. And you want this experience working for you!
The ABC’s of Fly Fishing for Permit in Belize Part 6 Moving the Fly, the Hookset and Potential Problems
Once you’ve managed to get the fly near the permit, teamwork and communication with your guide becomes critical. He will be able to see what’s going on far more clearly than you will, so follow his instructions! The eyes of a good Belizean permit guide are nothing short of remarkable. If he tells you to pick up the fly and recast it, then that’s what you do. If he says to move the fly a tiny bit to get the permits attention, then move it an inch or so and wait for his next instruction.
The ABC’s of Fly Fishing for Permit in Belize Part 5 Making The Cast
Casting to permit in deeper water. When you find yourself at the front of the boat and you’re looking for permit in deeper water, you need to be ready with enough line out (no more than you can reasonably cast) and the fly between your thumb and forefinger.