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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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    58 in stock

    Colby's Corona Crab - Rainy's

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    Nice crab pattern that is perfect for fishing the flats, marshes, bays, etc

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    Grab Crab - RIO

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    This crab pattern is tied with soft legs for extra tantalizing motion, and designed to land relatively softly and sink moderately fast. It fishes b...

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    22 in stock

    Gringo Crab - Solitude

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    Fish on flats with ground up coral along the bottom. Extremely effective when fishing for permit and bonefish.

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    Maturda Crab

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    Great new crab pattern with extremely hard outer shell.  THE hot fly in Mexico and Belize Also excellent for the Keys 

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    36 in stock

    Merkin Crab Deep - Fulling Mill

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    A great little crab pattern for when getting it deep or down quickly is essential. Great for those transition areas. 

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    P-Ditty - Solitude

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    A sweet little shrimpy pattern that attracts saltwater fish of all types Great for bonefish, permit, redfish, and more... Developed by Anil Srivas...

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    Peterson's Spawning Shrimp - Fulling Mill

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    A very lifelike spawning shrimp pattern for the flats. Between the rabbit fur body and the long extended legs, this bonefish fly has exception...

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    Raghead Crab

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    Newly redesigned for 2024.   We switched to heavier eyes, and a mcflyfoam body instead of wool. This helps it from becoming water-logged as wool c...

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    Spawning Shrimp - Deep

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    Very effective imitation of spawning shrimp. A reliable food source for Bonefish, Redfish, Permit and more.  Deep version has lead dumbbell eyes ...

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