Fly Fishing in Belize for Permit
Belize is the undisputed choice of all-time awesome places to pursue Permit in the Caribbean and year after year Belize has maintained the title of the best fly fishing destination for Permit fishing. These elusive and extremely skittish game fish of the flats are in abundance in the waters of Belize and with miles upon miles of perfect shallow gin clear flats, Belize provides the perfect spawning grounds for this highly prized game fish.
Starting in spring the Belize fishing action begins to really pick up. With both the Bonefish and Permit entering into their spawning season. Come late spring and early summer and “It’s On”. The Permit fishing in Belize can’t be beat. If you’ve got the itch to chase permit, then Belize is your fishing destination. Here at our fly fishing resort on Ambergris Caye we feature cheap fishing packages allowing everyone to enjoy the fun of fishing in Belize. Our seasoned local fly fishing ONLY captains will put you on opportunity after opportunity to catch permit in the back country flats off Ambergris Caye. While seeing and catching bonefish from our beach front resort is a daily occurrence, during the summer months it’s not impossible to also catch a permit or two while fishing from shore.
Regardless of if you’re a seasoned saltwater fly fishing pro or first timer, if you’re ready to hook into your first Permit we strongly advise you give us a ring and see how we can get
you “hooked up”. If you need information about what fly patterns for permit to bring and what other gear to bring for Permit fishing in Belize we’ve provided pages of it for you, just read below.
What type of equipment or gear will you need when fishing in Belize for Permit?
1.) A 9wt fast action rod with at least a 150 yards of backing on the reel.
2.) 12-14 lb tippet.
3.) A variety of Belize fly patterns for permit / please see our fly patterns of Belize section


