Tropical Saltwater Flyfishing Lines and rods used for saltwater flyfishing are heavier than what you may use for freshwater flyfishing. Placencia is the area of Belize for first-rate permit fishing, with an average size fish of 10 pounds. For assistance in planning your Placencia flyfishing vacation, check our pages on Gear and Tackle, Locations, Species, Fishing Calendar, Meals and Accommodations and Rates. Recommended Books to Get You Started Longer Fly Casting , Lefty Kreh.
Successful saltwater casting means developing a longer cast.
Kreh provides some very useful advice and illustrations on achieving the necessary long cast. Permit on the Fly , Jack Samson. As far as we know, this is the only book ever written that deals exclusively with flyfishing for permit. Practical Fishing Knots , Lefty Kreh, Mark Sosin. The book was recommended to us by a client as a good, basic fishing knot guide, with ample illustrations.