WHAT TO BRING
Recommended Fishing Gear to Bring
It’s important to have the right gear when fly fishing especially when you’re far away from home. The last thing you want to do is travel a great distance and find out you don’t have what it takes to fish. Below you find our recommendations for rods, reels, line, leaders, flies and other items you’ll want to have with you. If you have any questions about any of this don’t hesitate to write or call us, we’ll be happy to clear them up.
Important: Don’t count on buying fly fishing equipment and flies in Belize. There are not fly shops like you might find where you come from so you’ll need to come prepared. Your guide may be able to help you if you get in a jam but don’t count on it.
Fly Fishing gear
As you can see above the same eight weight rod, reel and line setup can be used for permit, bonefish and snook so don’t feel you need four different setups for the four species.
Two setups one for tarpon and the other for permit, bonefish and snook and you’ll be set for anything you want to fish for.
If you have several options in your arsenal you’ll find that bonefish will be more fun on a seven weight and you’ll be able to fight the larger permit for effectively with a nine weight setup.
Note: All rods need to be stiff and fast enough to cast a line in windy conditions – there’s almost always a breeze on the water.
Flies
The flies listed below all catch fish. Some work better at certain times of the year than others so be sure to check with us before your trip and we can give you specific recommendations for when you are coming to Belize. You don’t need them all to be successful.