Saltwater Flats Fishing

More and more freshwater flyfishers are discovering the pleasures of flats fishing. Step out of a boat or off a beach into shin-deep water and wade the warm,clear deep saltwater flats for the stronger, faster, warier saltwater fish (bonefish, permit and barracuda). Or try boat fishing in three to six foot flats for the "mighty tarpon." Perfect situations for almost any flyfisher!

BELIZE
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- El Pescador Lodge

"A tarpon and bonefish lodge
that catering to the flyfisher."

Located on Ambergris Cay
( a few miles from San Pedro) and
El Pescador in Punta Gorda

The Combo offers the best of both worlds:
reef and rainforest, beach and jungle, tarpon and permit.

• The Bonefishing is very good
• Classic sight casting for large tarpon on clear water flats
• Very good accommodations (all with private baths) and food
• Swimming pool
• Non-fisher activity arrangements:
  • diving
  • snorkeling
  • sightseeing and more
• Moderately priced

Hosts: Ali Gentry

- Turneffe Flats

"Very good permit, tarpin and bonefishing."

Two hours by boat from Belize City

• Very good permit, tarpin and bonefishing
• A very nice lodge
• Non-fisher activity arrangements:
  • diving
  • snorkeling
  • sightseeing and more

MEXICO

- Casa Blanca
"Sian Kaan (birthplace of the sky)" Mayan people

"One of our favorite Caribbean locations."
Mel and Fanny

Located in Ascension Bay, off the Yucatan coast from Cancun

• Gourmet food Deluxe accommodations
• Comfortable boats
• Excellent flyfishing guides

- Playa Blanca

A short drive from Casa Blanca

• Individual cottages
• walking distance to Mayan ruins
• Swimming beaches

Other lodges on Ascunsion Bay on the Yucatan Peninsula:

- Ascunsion Bay Bonefish Club

- Paradise Lodge

- Deep Water Cay Club

"The top choice for couples & non-fishers."

Located on the east end of Grand Brahama

• Excellent fishing
• Fine food and amenities
• Spacious, air conditioned beach cottages
• Guides and boats
• Swimming and snorkeling

- Andros Island Bonefish Club

"Andros Island is one of the best places for big bonefish."

• Hundreds of square miles of flats
• Lots of bonefish (including permit and tarpon)
• Comfortable lodge
• Top quality boats
• Experienced flyfishing guides

- Peace & Plenty

"Excellent for non-fisher and avid flyfisher alike."

Located in Georgetown, Exuma

• Modern flats boats
• Pure sand flats
• Bonefish are plentiful
• Near record bonefish have been caught here

Other Lodges in the Bahamas include:

- Moxey's Guesthouse & Bonefish Lodge

- Small Hope Bay Lodge

- Kamalame Cay (very deluxe)

- North Riding Point Club

SOUTH PACIFIC

- Christmas Island

". . . a bonefish bonanza."

Located 1,200 miles south of Hawaii

• Abundant bonefish and trevally
• Moderate food and accommodations at the Captain Cook Hotel.
• Can accommodate 30-40
• Transportation to flats but the guiding is minimal
• Stays of at least one week required