Fly Fishing Blogs | Xcalak on the Fly

You pole across them in the early morning light, water so clear you can count the blades of seagrass beneath the hull, and everything about the scene feels permanent, like it’s always been here and always will be. These flats don’t feel fragile at all; they feel like a never-changing force of nature. That feeling…

Can beginners and experienced anglers both enjoy fly fishing in Xcalak? Going on a guided trip, there tends to be a little hesitation for some folks about whether these trips are designed for beginners or for more experienced anglers who have already spent years chasing fish around the world. The interesting thing is that both…

Why do remote fly fishing destinations fish differently? There’s a version of fly fishing that looks good in photos and a version that actually feels like something. They are not always the same thing. The Instagram-famous permit flat. The bonefish destination with its own hashtag. The lodge that has been written up in every major…

What makes Xcalak such a productive fishery for bonefish, permit, and tarpon? You cannot go on a fly fishing trip without fish to cast at, that is a fact. We as anglers, especially those who like to travel for opportunities, want to fish for amazing species, and that is only possible in a place where…

Flat fishing can be tough, no matter how you cut it. In the gin-clear shallows around Xcalak, Mexico, a perfect 70-foot cast means nothing if you never see the fish. Permit fishing in Xcalak, bonefish on the flats, and tarpon fly fishing in Mexico all demand eyes as sharp as your loop. At Xcalak on…