Belize is one of those places where a fly angler can achieve a grand slam of bonefish, tarpon and permit in one day. But just because you can doesn't mean you will--you have to work hard in paradise.
By
Ben Holtzclaw
Updated: May 18, 2009
Fishing Belize
A nice Belizean bone succumbs to a crab fly.
Fishing Belize
Does it get any better than this? Contemplating a long flat inside the reefline…
Fishing Belize
Belize’s own Belikin Beer – note the glasses are empty!
Fishing Belize
Belize is among the most richly diverse countries of the Caribbean.
Fishing Belize
Chugging down the unspoiled Rio Grande at Machaca Hill.
Fishing Belize
Wilfred (left) and Roberto – “Roberto did it!”
Fishing Belize
Watching for movement in the Punta Ycacos Lagoon Lagoon.
Fishing Belize
Take your pick, Mr. Permit!
Fishing Belize
The real McCoy – latched on and pinching hard!
Fishing Belize
A fine bone wallows over a beautiful grassy flat.
Fishing Belize
Bruno Kuppinger (right) and associate Toby Dryden (left). This ain’t looking good for the Rover…
Fishing Belize
Alas, back in the ballgame and marching southward to Punta Gorda!
Fishing Belize
Watching over the beautiful flats of El Pescador and Ambergris Caye.
Fishing Belize
One of the world’s truly graceful birds, frigates soar everywhere throughout Belize.
Fishing Belize
Lunchtime, islands-style.
Fishing Belize
Wish you were here…
Fishing Belize
…or perhaps here?
Fishing Belize
Toothy critters always makes for fun between flats fish.
Fishing Belize
Watchdog at the docks of Turneffe Flats. Mean-looking, isn’t he??
Fishing Belize
The Turneffe fleet ready to embark on another fine day.
Fishing Belize
Shooting one out at day’s end among the mangrove shoots.