Fly Fishing Equipment

 

Bonefish:

·       8-9 weight fast-action rod with saltwater taper

·       Disc-drag large arbor reel with at least 200 yards of backing

·       10 ft. to 12 ft. leaders with 10-12 lb. Clear monofilament or fluorocarbon tippet

 

Permit:

·       9-10 weight rods

·       Floating saltwater line & intermediate sinking line

·       Disc-drag large arbor reel with at least 20 yards backing

·       9-12 ft. leaders with 12-15 clear monofilament  or fluorocarbon tippet

 

Tarpon:

·       8-10 weight rods

·       Floating saltwater line and clear intermediate sinking line

·       Disc drag large arbor reel with at least 200-300 yards of backing

·       6-9 ft. leaders with 15 lb. Clear monofilament or fluorocarbon 60lb shock tippet

 

Always bring extra leaders as it is virtually impossible to get gear once you get to Xcalak.

 

Flies

 

Bonefish:

·       Crazy Charlie:  Pink/Brown/White    Size:  6-8

·       Snapping Shrimp:  Size:  4-6-8

·       Gotcha with Weed Guard:  Size:  6-8

·       Quantities:  8 each

 

Permit:

·       Merkins Craby Fly:  Size:  2.1/0 or larger

·       McCrab Fly:  Size:  2/0

·       Snapping Shrimp:  Size:  4

·       Other miscellaneous crab patterns, ie:  del Brown, Vetcro Crab, etc.

·       Quantites:  6 each

 

 

 

Tarpon:

·       Cockroach:  Size:  2-3 each size

·       Orange/Yellow:  Size:  2-3 each size

·       Black/Purple:  Size:  2-3 each size

·       Chico’s Shallow Water Tarpon:  Orange Grizzly

 

Snook:

·       Lefty’s Deceiver:  Red/Yellow,  Green/White  Size 2/0

·       Saltwater Poppers:  Blue/White, Yellow/Red, Green

·       Quantities:  6 each