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Fishing Belize

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

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.

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