Fly Fishing Blogs | Xcalak on the Fly
How El Niño Affects the Fishing at Xcalak on the Fly
El Niño, El Niño, El Niño. It’s like those words are the only ones you’re hearing when you turn on the Weather Channel or scroll through a weather TikTok. All you’re thinking about is what it is and how it affects fishing. To begin with, El Niño is a natural climate pattern that begins with…
Xcalak Fishing Trip: The Human Side
The Human Side of a Trip to Xcalak For some folks, a fishing trip is just about the fish. For others, it’s about chasing that tarpon, landing that permit, or simply spending time in a pretty cool environment. But Xcalak fishing trips are about more than catching fish. The best ones give you something that…
How Anglers Improve Faster Through Destination Fishing Trips
You might spend ten years fishing your local spots, but the first hour on the flats can still be a humbling experience. It’s just a different challenge, so different than the curvy rivers of Colorado or the coastlines of New England. Places like Xcalak and the flats around it are a true destination fishing trip,…
Weather, Seasons, and Expectations: Understanding the Variables in Flats Fishing
No two days of flats fishing in Xcalak are alike. The fish are here all year, bonefish, permit, tarpon, and the rest of the Caribbean lineup, but it’s the weather, wind, light, and tide that shape each day. Once you understand these factors, you can work with the conditions instead of against them. Here’s how…
Why Anglers Return to Xcalak Year After Year
Plenty of destinations get booked once. A place gets photographed, checked off a list, and that’s the end of it. Xcalak isn’t one of those places, especially not when it comes to Xcalak fishing trips. Ask around at Casa Paraiso during happy hour, and you’ll find a good chunk of the anglers on the dock…