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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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    Bad To The Bone

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    As the title implies, this is a bad a** bonefish pattern. Trim rabbit and rubber legs add a ton of movement to the fly. While krystal flash and ...

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    Bahamas Guide Selection - 32 Flies - Umpqua

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    A selection of Umpqua's finest Bahamas-specific flies. These 32 flies will get you into the fish you desire. Proven patterns that produce those bi...

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    40 in stock

    Bauer's Flats Crab - Solitude

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    Designed by Will Bauer for permit around Belize. Fish on flats with ground up coral along the bottom. Extremely effective when fishing for permi...

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    48 in stock

    Beech's Itchy Trigger - Fulling Mill

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    The Itchy Trigger is designed to catch Trigger Fish , it will sink fast and imitates a number of prey species. Fish it dead slow or 'do nothing' ...

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    Belize/Yucatan Guide Selection - 34 Flies - Umpqua

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    A selection of Umpqua's finest flies for the Belize/Yucatan area. These 34 flies will get you into the fish you desire. Proven patterns that produ...

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    33 in stock

    Bone Doctor - RIO

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    This shrimp pattern is a great natural-looking flats shrimp with plenty of movement, and an excellent pattern for bonefish and permit that have se...

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    59 in stock

    Bone Shrimp

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    An excellent saltwater attractor pattern with some weight to it. Lead wire is wrapped along the shank of the hook and then cover in epoxy to give ...

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    Bonefish Bitter

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    What more could you ask for in a pattern? Epoxy head, rubber legs, deer hair and chain eyes, all the right combinations to catch bonefish in the m...

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    Bonefish Bitters Hot

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    What more could you ask for in a pattern? Epoxy head, rubber legs, deer hair and chain eyes, all the right combinations to catch bonefish in the m...

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    44 in stock

    Bonefish Buttah - Solitude

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    Designed by Kyle Shea, for catching bonefish in the Andros South. It features everything that makes a great bonefish pattern: tan hues, chain eye...

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    237 in stock

    Bonefish Critter--Bead Chain Eyes

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    A crabby looking pattern, has caught huge bonefish throughout the keys, excellent for permit, redfish, etc. This version has beadchain eyes for s...

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    159 in stock

    Bonefish Critter--Dumbbell Eyes

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    A crabby looking pattern, has caught huge bonefish throughout the keys, excellent for permit, redfish, etc.

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    65 in stock

    Borski's Chernobyl Crab

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    Excellent natural coloration, 'bugginess' make this a favorite for bonefish, reds, etc Comes with weed guard. Size 4. 

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    29 in stock

    Bunky Shrimp - RIO

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    Complete with a translucent shell, the Bunky Shrimp is a big hit for bonefish in Mexico and the Bahamas as well as other tropical regions.

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    BV Mantis Shrimp

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    Mantis Shrimp are a favorite for bonefish and permit, among others. Mono eyes, rubber legs, and an overall bugginess about this pattern keep fish ...

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