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THREE AMIGOS FLYFISHING BELIZE & HONDURAS GENERAL INFORMATION To truly enjoy a unique fishery, such as offered by The Three Amigos, you need world class guides, and we have them. With years of experience on these flats, you will be in the best hands you could ever find. Our guides are local, licensed captains and tour guides that specialize in flatsfishing these waters and will tailor your trip to make it the fishing vacation of a lifetime.
With the benefit of The Host, our motherboat, you will wake up every morning on new flats. This is a service that no land based lodge could even dream of offering. That means we get to start earlier and finish later than anyone else. There’s no one telling us where to go. We go where the fish are, and we’ll be moving, while you dream of tomorrow’s catch in your air conditioned berths.
We have a guide boat for each pair of anglers, and have done extensive exploration to focus on the wadeable flats to allow one angler to wade into the waters of the flat while the other fishes from the boat. Or, if you prefer, both anglers can wade with the guide instructing and spotting . Nothing quite matches the thrill of casting into tailing, Permit or Bones while wading. You can get closer to the fish than on board, and catching sight of a tailing fish is one of the great joys of the sport. Remember, much of our fishing is done while wading, if that’s what you want to do, but both wading and fishing from the boat offer unique experiences for the angler.
Our fishery reaches from Central Belize all the way down to the Bay Islands of Honduras. This is prime Permit water and much of it is wadable. There are also ample Bonefish populations in these flats and, unlike Northern Belize, these waters contain the Big Bones. We have landed bones in excess of 10 pounds and the “small ones” we hit are around 5 pounds. There are no “Baby Bones” down here. We do have the occasional school of “mudding” fish, but we tend to pass them by, because the Tailing, Permit and Big Bones are why we are here. There are also plenty of surprises, depending on the season. So, in a nutshell, you’ll encounter the three “glamour species,” for sure. But don’t forget the Jacks. While they fail to get the ink that the others do, a nice big Jack can be the highlight of any angler’s day.
The fishery is so vast that it is necessary to divide it into two separate sections. We can either fish the North (Southern Belize) or the South (The Bay Islands) of the fishery. Each fishery offers far more than can be covered in a single week – hence, so many of our return customers. Due to the size of the fishery, we’ll choose either to head North or South based on the season and your goals. We use the best guides in each fishery so you will always be with an experienced local who knows the waters well. Once you are ready to book your trip, we’ll discuss the best options, based on your goals, the current conditions and the time of year.
And don’t worry. We have hundreds of flats to choose from that can only be reached by "The Host". You’ll have them all to yourselves.
WHAT YOU WILL FISH FOR AT THREE AMIGOS FLYFISHING BELIZE & HONDURAS
PERMIT FISHING
While Permit continue to be the Holy Grail for Anglers, the ability to make casts to fish that are not continually being “pounded” by other boats, lodges and guides increases your chances for success. This, combined with the added benefit of being able to wade for one of these beauties, heightens the experience. Unlike the Northern reaches of Belize, the Permit you will cast to down here eat mostly crab patterns. This is quality Permit water, so bring plenty of crabs and bitters. We’ll cover this more intensively in the gear section.
Permit fishing is never easy. That’s what makes them so highly prized, but you will have plenty of shots on either the Northern or Southern fishery. And the truth is, many of these Permit will never have seen a fly. Let’s just say that improves your odds. Hell, it’s almost a fair fight!
Oh, and remember, weed guards on your flies. That will save you a thousand headaches along the way.
BONE FISHING
No pun intended, but Bonefish are the backbone of any fishery. That’s true here, as well. There are areas in our fishery where we have landed 10 pounders, and they are tough fish. They’re gonna give you a fight. But importantly, they are still here in large numbers for you to see, cast into and catch. Here the Bones are still found in ample pods and schools, and many of these school fish average a good four to five pounds. Again, as we said before, we aren’t taking you out to catch Baby Bones, and while there are muddling bones in smaller sizes, we generally aim for the big boys. But, if you want the thrill of your first bonefish run, you can cast into the schools for a quick bit of gratification.
Also, because of the nature of the flats we fish, we often cast into waters with Bones and Permit intermixed. When the Permit are around, the Bonefish often get overlooked, but get a nice 8 to 10 pounder on your line and you’ll want to just enjoy the ride – oh, and as an added bonus, you’ll actually forget about the Permit for about 15 minutes. Again, don’t forget about the weed guards…
TARPON FISHING
When it comes to tarpon, we tend to fish out of the guide boat. The flats and the lagoons that hold tarpon tend to be deeper and softer. These waters also often hold Snook. Big Damn Snook. While Tarpon can be seasonal, we have rookeries in both the Northern and Southern ends of our fishery. These fish will give you plenty to laugh about come cocktail time. Tarpon fishing is an acquired skill and your guides will be happy to help you learn the needed techniques to land these thrilling fish.
SEASONAL SPECIES
In addition to Bones, Permit, Tarpon and Snook, you’ll have a shot to cast into a variety of non-traditional flats fish. These fish (Dorado, Wahoo and Tuna) tend to eat Tarpon style streamers. And, yes, you’re not reading a typo – or listening in to one of Bob’s hallucinations. We do, in fact, get these fish in certain areas on a seasonal basis, right in some of our flats where we fish Permit year round. So we’d suggest you bring some wire!!!
SEASON AT THREE AMIGOS FLYFISHING BELIZE & HONDURAS
Truly a year-around fishery...but the best bet to avoid hurricanes is to watch out for August through October.
HOW TO GET TO THREE AMIGOS FLYFISHING BELIZE & HONDURAS
You will fly directly into Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras, when fishing the South Fishery, and directly into Plasencia, via Belize City when fishing the North Fishery. All local transportation is included in the price of your trip, once you get off the airplane, either on Plasencia or Roatan. In either case you will be on board the ¨The Host¨ within minutes of landing. No long bumpy rides on bad roads. When you book your trip we will coordinate your travel. You can fly direct to Belize City , Belize, on most any day of the week, but weekend flights offer you more options. The Roatan flights are on a Saturday to Saturday basis due to the need to fly direct. Both destinations can be reached via direct flights from Dallas, Houston, Miami, Newark, Atlanta, Charlotte and many other airports…check you local travel agent to confirm since airlines have the habit of changing flight schedules on a seasonal basis. But make sure to fly direct since this minimizes flight delays and baggage issues.
2010 RATES AT THREE AMIGOS FLYFISHING BELIZE & HONDURAS
Your trip with Three Amigos is truly all inclusive…7 nights on the Host, 6 days of fishing, demo gear, all food and beverages, taxes…that’s right…everything…no last minute ‘check out surprises’….the only money you will need is for tips for your guides and staff and we will maintain a small Tackle shop of Flies, Leaders and Tippets, Hat and Shirts for sale, that’s it. We host a maximum of 8 guests per trip.
Belize Rates:
7 nights and 6 days fishing @ US$ 3,998, per person (4 to 8 guests)
Bay Island Rates:
7 nights and 6 days fishing @ US$ 4,495, per person (6 to 8 guests)
7 nights and 6 days fishing @ US$ 4,950, per person (4 to 5 guests)
Rates include everything except Tips and Tackle Shop Purchases on The Host.
We provide beer, wine, liquor and mixed drinks, soft drinks etc. We will be pleased to provide special Liquor/Wine selections based on your specific requests when you book your trip, we will advise of costs (if any) for these Special requests. You can fish, eat, drink and be merry without spending one red cent more. You may also feel free to bring aboard any of your own private beverages.
WHAT'S INCLUDED AT THREE AMIGOS FLYFISHING BELIZE & HONDURAS
Everything you need except tips and tackle shop purchases onboard the HOST mothership.
NOT INCLUDED AT THREE AMIGOS FLYFISHING BELIZE & HONDURAS
Tips and tackle purchases onboard the HOST mothership.
WHAT TO BRING WITH YOU AT THREE AMIGOS FLYFISHING BELIZE & HONDURAS
Your passport!!!... (no Visas etc. needed)
- fishing shorts and pants…long and/or short
- fishing hat and polarized sunglasses
- wading shoes (recommend the new low cut ‘sneaker type with socks)
- ‘boat shoes’ and bandana,
- raincoat and lightweight rain gear (this is the tropics)
- sunscreen, aloe, bug repellent, chapstick, plus personal items
- The Host has 120 V electricity..no adapters needed
- Camera, waterproof gear bag, flashlight
- Fishing gear to include…..
- Rods…. 7 wt 8wt 9 wt 10 or 12 wt….2 or 3 of theses will be fine…we have demo rods to fill any gaps in your quiver
- Reels with TROPICAL coatings…no cold water lines…please
- Good pair of fishing pliers
- Leaders….9 to 12 ft 12 lb fluorocarbon for Bones and Permit
- Tarpon/Snook Leaders…9 ft w/80 lb shock tippet
- Tippet Spools….12 lb / 20 lb / 60 lb / 80 lb fluorocarbon
- Wire leaders for ‘seasonal fish’
- Flies…NOTE…ALL
BONEFISH AND PERMIT FLIES SHOULD HAVE WEEDGUARDS..you can always cut
them off if need be but since so much of our water is coral and
turtlegrass weedguards are often essential.
- Bonefish and
Permit…Gotchas…(regular and blind), Bonefish Bitters in olive, amber
and bright orange, crabs…lots of crabs with and without eyes (or just
cut the eyes off with your pliers..lot’s of our Permit fishing is in
‘skinny water’ and you’ll want ‘blind’ crabs often, Reverse Eye Shrimp,
Xmas Island Specials, any other bonefish/permit patterns that you
have…REMEMBER you will need weed guards on many flies for the turtle
grass and coral flats…sandy flats will be fine with with no weed guards
but cutting them off is far easier than ‘putting them back on’. The
Bones will eat crabs as well as the Permit…we use Crabs and Bitters for
Permit often. Most in size 6 and 8 with a few #4 Crabs for good measure
- Tarpon/Snook/Seasonal
species…Deceiver type patterns, White Angels, Black Deaths,
Cockroaches, Sardines, Tequilla Sunrise and Toad patterns in colors
ranging from sand to olive. Most in size 1/0 – 3/0
JUST IN CASE…
we will have flies, leaders and tippet spools for sale on the Host…this
is the only case where you will need any extra money other than for
tips….all our demo rods and reels are available to you as part of your
trip.
TRAVEL DOCUMENTS NEEDED AT THREE AMIGOS FLYFISHING BELIZE & HONDURAS
You will be required to provide proof of citizenship to enter
Belize. If you are a U.S. citizen then a valid passport is
necessary. You may also be asked to pay a departure tax of $18.00
at the airport when leaving Belize. Departure tax is sometimes included in your international airfare.
Print two copies of the page in your passport, which includes your
picture, passport number, issue and expiration date. Keep one copy in
your wallet or pocket and one in your luggage. This can be very
helpful entering and leaving the country if your passport is lost.
For more information or to make reservations: info@rodreeladventures.com
1-800-356-6982
Fax: 541-338-0367
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