Charlie Leslie Fly Fishing is pleased to announce that we are open and welcoming guests to fish with us. We are a Gold Standard Tour Operator and the lodges and resorts we use to accommodate our guests have all been approved by the Belize Tourism Board and are certified Gold Standard.
With the safety of travelers being top priority, visitors to Belize will stay at a certified Gold Standard Hotel that has been approved for reopening. These hotels are operating within a tourism safe corridor and have adapted new behaviors and procedures while ensuring minimal impact on guest experience.
Please read through the current protocols for those arriving in Belize including the need to arrive with a recent negative COVID-19 test result (done within 72 hours) or be subject to a rapid test upon arrival at the Belize International airport. These arrival protocols are subject to change by the local government and we encourage you to revisit the page as your arrival date approaches or call/email us for the most recent arrival details. You can reach us at roger@charlieleslieflyfishing.com or (303) 430-4634.
| Rod | Reel | Line | Leaders | |
| Permit | 8/9/10 wt | Anodized, corrosion-resistant saltwater reel – capacity fly line plus 200 yards of 20 lb. backing with a high-quality smooth disk drag. | Tropical WF Floating Line | 9’-12’, 15-20 lb. tapered leaders and 15 & 20 lb. fluorocarbon tippet |
| Tarpon | 11/12 wt | Anodized, corrosion-resistant saltwater reel – capacity fly line plus 300 yards of 30 lb. or heavier backing with a high-quality smooth disk drag. | Tropical WF Floating Line and Intermediate Sinking Line, 400 grain Sinking Line | Pre-tied leaders with a 16-20 lb. class tippet and 40-80 lb. shock tippet |
| Bonefish | 7/8 wt | Anodized, corrosion-resistant saltwater reel – capacity fly line plus 200 yards of 20 lb. backing with a high-quality smooth disk drag. | Tropical WF Floating Line | 9’-12’, 10 lb. tapered leaders and 10 & 15 lb. fluorocarbon tippet |
| Snook | 7/8 wt | Anodized, corrosion-resistant saltwater reel – capacity fly line plus 200 yards of 20 lb. backing with a high-quality smooth disk drag. | Tropical WF Floating Line | Pre-tied leaders with a 16-20 lb. class tippet and 40-60 lb. shock tippet |
| Permit | Tarpon | Tarpon | Snook |
Bauer Crab #4 Olive, Tan Raghead Crab #2, 4, 6 Merkin #4 Half Brown Half Tan Ragin’ Cravin Crab #4 Enrico Puglisi Crab #2, 83-Tone, Tan, Olive, Sand, Brown Turneffe Crab #4, 6 Perterson’s Spawning Shrimp #2, 4 Enrico Puglisi Spawning Shrimp #1/0, 4 Olive, Tan Enrico Puglisi Permit Crab #1 3-Tone, Tan, Olive, Sand, Brown Avalon Shrimp Fly #2, 4 |
Rabbit Strip Black Death #1/0, 3/0 Cockroach #1/0, 3/0 Abel Anchovy #3/0 Tarpon Toad #2/0, 3/0 Tan, Black Death, Purple/Black, Brown Traditional Black Death #1/0, 3/0 Enrico Puglisi Mullet Fly #2/0, 3/0 Assorted Colors Deceivers #1, 2/0 Assorted Colors Enrico Puglisi Peanut Butter Fly Black/Purple, Black/Red, Gray/White, Chartreuse/White Gummy Minnows #2/0 Assorted Colors |
Gotcha #2, 4, 6, 8 Pearl, Gold or McVay’s Sili Legs #4, 6Puff Fly #4, 6 Pink, Tan Borski’s Bnefish Slider #4, 6 Gotcha Clouser #4, 6 Crazy Charlie #4, 6, 8 Tan, White, Pink, Chartreuse Skinny Water Gotcha #4, 6, 8 (No eyes) Squimp #6, 8 Bonefish Bitters #6, 8 Amber, Olive, Hermit Crab Horror Bonefish Fly Missing Link #4, 6 Olive, Tan Turneffe Crab #4, 6 Olive, Tan Enrico Puglisi Bahamas Shrimp #1, 6 Assorted Colors Christmas Island Special #6, 8 Pink, Pearl, Orange |
Clouser Deep Minnows #2/0, 2 Pearly Poppers #2/0, 2 Big Fish Deceivers #4/0 Saltwater Poppers #2/0 Assorted Colors Barracuda Needlefish #1, 2/0 Gummy Minnows #2/0 Assorted Colors |
