Wednesday morning I had some time to do a little fly fishing. I decided to spend the three hours of time fly fishing on one of my favorite flats in the French West Indies. I was not using a flats boat and I was fly fishing on foot. The French West Indies has a variety of exciting salt water fish species such as Tarpon, Bonefish, Jack Cravelle, Permit and many others. The water is warm and crystal clear and the beaches and coral reefs are picture perfect. All in all, a very nice fly fishing location. I decided to spend my time targeting Bonefish and Permit. I rigged up my rod and reel and made my way onto the flat. What a day it was. I caught two Permit and three Bonefish in just three hours. I was especially happy about the permit. Two Permit in one session! Granted, the permit in the picture is on the smaller side but there were bigger ones cruising the flat and I missed some 10 to 15 pound permit. So, thanks for letting me share my excitement with all of you. I am eager for the sun to rise tomorrow. God only knows if it will be the same tomorrow, but even if it is not I still know what is possible. The French West Indies, what a magnificent place.
alexis .. great work … i look forward to see and reading more of your fish tales from the french west indies this year … would love to make it there to fish with you someday … ever since your bonefish from foot video and fish tale you shared last year .. i have been thinking that i would like to try my luck with a fly rod in guadeloupe … there are tarpon there as well right? .. and now the permit … even more of a reason to go .. ok .. great hearing from you again from your area of the globe … how was ireland trout fishing?
Whenever you want you come, I’m opening the 5 December.
Trout fishing in Ireland wasn’t too bad, I was there too early in the season so lots of little one.
I had really bad bad weather and it was so cold.
Nice trip at least, it’s a beautiful country.
yeah there tarpons in Guadeloupe and snooks too.
PM me for the details for coming here, I can set up you something really nice.
Alexis- I loved your story its great to hear that you had a wonderful day.
Wow, that looks like paradise. I’ve never really considered a trip there, but hungry permit just talked me into it.
Hello hedrush,
I’ve notice your interest of a trip here in the french west indies so Check my profile and send me an e-mail to talk about it, my website hasn’t got yet an english version it will come soon.
Tight Lines
Alexis