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Permit

Permit

General Info: Permit are one of the most prized species in all of fly-fishing. They are challenging to hook, they fight like the dickens, and they look gorgeous! Permit are known as one of the four species in a saltwater grand slam. The others being tarpon, bonefish and snook. Of the four, the permit may require the most skill from beginning to end. These notoriously picky fish mostly eat crabs, and can be downright snobs when it comes to their favorite crab snack. The most popular, productive area for permit fishing is Belize, although quality permit fishing can be found in many spots around the world. Southern Belize in particular is mecca to permit fishing, and is where most anglers go if they want to exclusively target these fish.
While permit are known as being picky towards crab patterns, a prepared angler will have some select mantis shrimp patterns on hand as well. Permit do eat shrimp and will take a shrimp pattern when everything lines up perfectly. We have included some selected shrimp patterns known to be effective on permit.
Preferred Gear
Rods: 8-10wt rods are preferred. Most permit anglers use a 9wt. rod. Heavy duty, saltwater, built for distance casting in the wind with good accuracy.
Reels: Large arbor, saltwater-worthy, sealed drag, heavy-duty,
Lines: Weight forward floating, specialty saltwater flats lines.
**Photo used with permission. Chris Hildman with a nice tailing permit on the last cast of the day, Ambergis Caye, BZE. Courtesy of Josh Jablow, Driggs, ID.
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  • 33 in stock

    Adam's Bastard Crab - Fulling Mill

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    Nice crab/attractor pattern. Incredible popular with bonefish and permit fishermen. Dumbbell eyes help this pattern sink quickly and keep the ho...

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    Alphonse Crab - Fulling Mill

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    Nice crab pattern, made unlike any other out there. Braid used to make the body gives this pattern a textured look while keeping it light weight....

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    Andy Smith Bonefish - Solitude

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    Fish on flats with ground up coral along the bottom. Extremely effective when fishing for permit and bonefish. Available in two size 2 and 4. ...

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    Arculeo's Claws-Up Crab - Rainy's

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    One of the nicest crab patterns on the market. The upturned claw adds a realistic punch to it, Pearlescent sheen on the shell gives it an extra bo...

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    28 in stock

    Avalon Fly - RIO

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    This is one of the best permit shrimp flies around, with lead eyes for quick sinking and to keep it crawling on the bottom. The fly features a mo...

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    26 in stock

    Avalon Light - RIO

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    The Avalon is one of the best permit shrimp flies around, with lead eyes for quick sinking and to keep it crawling on the bottom. The fly features...

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    72 in stock

    Avalon Permit

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    Newly redesigned for 2023 per outfitter request. One of the top permit patterns.  Fly is made to enter the water and sink hook up. Sits and swi...

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