Belize The permit, Trachinotus falcatus, is a game fish of the western Atlantic ocean belonging to the Carangidae family. Adults feed on crabs, shrimp, and smaller fish.
The permit, Trachinotus falcatus, is a game fish of the western Atlantic ocean belonging to the Carangidae family. Adults feed on crabs, shrimp, and smaller fish.
Permit are the perfect target for anglers obsessed with making the perfect cast, perfect presentation, perfect hook set – implementing perfect skills in bringing the fish to hand. Add to this a little (sometimes a lot) of luck and you have the perfect formula for permit on the fly.
Fishing Permit with a fly rod certainly isn’t for everyone, but for those who enjoy the challenge few feats in fly fishing compare to holding one of these amazing sickle-tailed sport fish in hand. It’s a fish for sickos that don’t know when to quit trying…
