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Fly Fishing
(Catch and Release)
½ day - $200US/
Full day – $250US
Max No - 2 persons
Belize is currently the No 1 spot for fly fishing in
the world. Because of its unique shoreline and reef,
fishing flats are abundant along the coast and thus a
fly fisherman’s haven. Most fishing flats are 10
minutes away!!
Grand Slams are commonly caught in these areas (Permet,
Tarpon and Bone Fish each caught in one day). Other fish
often caught are Snooks, Barracuda, Snappers and Sharks.
Most fishing is done off the boat to cover a larger area
during the time period and a little wading is also
available.
For those novice fishermen we provide a number of
services including fly-casting and fly-tying lessons as
well as the opportunity to purchase locally made flies.
The fly-fisher will usually bring his/ her own
equipment and therefore below we have a few suggestions
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RODS:
Bonefish, 6 – 8 wt;
Tarpon, Snook, Permit, & Barracuda: 9 – 12 wt
REELS:
Anodized with excellent
drag systems, capable of holding your fliy line and at
least 150 yards of 20 lb or 30lb backing.
LINES:
Light Rod: Saltwater
taper floating line
Heavy Rod: Saltwater taper floating and intermediate
sink.
LEADERS:
Tarpon – Custom Fly
Leader 20 Lbs – 100 Lbs
Snook – Custom Fly Leader 20 Lbs – 80 Lbs
Toothy Critter Wire Leaders 71/2’ – 30 Lbs
Bonefish Tapered Leaders 10’ Long – 10 Lbs
Permit Leaders 10’ Long – 15 Lbs
FISH BUTT SECTION CLASS LEADER TIPPET
Bonefish 12” –
24” – 20 lb 9 or 10’ft. Tapered 10 Lb
Permit 12” – 24” – 20 lb 9 or 10’ft. Tapered
12 – 16 Lb
Tarpon 4 ft of 40 Lb 2 ft of 12 – 20 Lb 1ft of 100 Lb
Snooks/ Jacks 4 ft of 40 Lb 2 ft of 12 – 20 Lb 1 ft of
60 Lb
Barracuda 4 ft of 40 Lb 2 ft of 12 – 20 Lb 1 ft of
Wire
SUGGESTED FLIES
* Indicated most successful
TARPON
* Cockroach 3/0 or 4/0
Marquesa Sunrise 3/0 or
* Red/ White Tarpon 3/0 or 4/0 Streaker 3/0
* Grizzly Orange Tarpon 3/0 or 4/0 * Whistlers 3/0 or
BONEFISH
Bonefish are in very shallow water, all bonefish
flies should have small eyes or no eyes.
Horror 6,8 * Rootbeer
Shrimp 4
* Chico’s Bonefish Special 6,8 * Bonefish Slider –
Tan 4
Christmas Charlies – Tan or Pink 6,8 Matthew’s
Turneffe Crab 6
* Gotcha 6 Mangrove Critter 4
* Crazy Charlie – Tan or Pink 6,8 * McCrab 2,4
Snapping Shrimp – Tan or Pink 4,6 * Merkin 4,6
SNOOKS & JACKS
Snook – A – Roo
2/0, 3/0 * Big Popper – Yellow 3/0
* Grizzly Deceiver – Green 2/0, 3/0 Big Popper –
Blue 3/0
* Grizzly Deceiver – Blue 2/0, 3/0 Pencil Popper 2/0
* Clouser – Tan or White 4, 1 ,2/10 * Seducer 2/0, 3/0
BARRACUDA
* Cuda Fly – Green
3/0 (double hooked tandem wire)
Deep Sea Fishing
½ Day $200US/ Full Day $250US
Max No 4 persons
Belize is a fisherman’s heaven and exploring beyond
the reef, out into the big blue, only adds to the great
adventure. Fish are not only plentiful beyond the reef
but are far more likely to be larger than those found
inside the reef and therefore fisherman are often far
more excited about their catch.
Those fish that are expected to be biting are Wahoo,
Sailfish, Kingfish, Snapper, Grouper, Jacks, Sharks and
Barracudas.
Trawling
½ day $200 US / Full Day $250US
Max No 4
Trawling can be done both inside and outside of the
reef and is a popular method of fishing amongst
fishermen.
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