When the rivers and lakes are locked in ice here in Alaska, it can be therapeutic to head down to more Southerly latitudes and dust off the saltwater rods. Dawn, Levi and I headed down to the Yucatan this past month for some flats fishing and a dose of sun. We were joined by a number of fellow anglers of whom a couple have joined us in Alaska for trout fishing in past summers. Brian from Nomad Anglers pulled Excalibur from the stone and landed his first permit.  We had a great time and caught a multitude of bonefish and the perpetually fly phobic permit. This was a “bonefish bum” trip, self guided and walking intensive, though guides were available for those less inclined to flats boot blisters. We logged a good number of miles scowering the beaches at high tide for tailing permit and fishing the back lagoons and flats during the midday sun for bonefish. During the winter of 2011 we plan to again bring fellow anglers who join us in Alaska and further explore the fly fishing opportunities south (Canada) & south (Lower 48) of the border. Email us for further information.

First permit on the first day

Bonefish

Dawn and her permit

Levi traded the fly tying vise and aircraft tools for a week on the flats

Evening tide