Category: Experience Xcalak

It’s the moment you have been waiting for. A permit is swimming toward the bow of your skiff. As he gets closer, you realize it’s a BIG permit. Your heart rate jumps, your hands feel clumsy, and suddenly the fly rod feels unfamiliar. Big fish have a way of doing that to us. In this…

If you trace your finger down the Gulf Coast of Mexico on a map, you will eventually end up at Xcalak, Mexico, a remote fishing village at the southern edge of the Mexican Caribbean. A thin strip of sand and mangrove pressed between the Caribbean and the jungle, it sits where all the busyness of…

So you’re coming to Xcalak’s beautiful waters to get a permit or catch any of the different species of fish here. You’re excited, you’ve done your research, practiced your casting, and you’re ready to go. But one thing a lot of anglers often forget is the clothing they’re going to wear. It’s just as important,…

The last thing you want to do is lose the fish you traveled all the way to Xcalak to catch because you go nuts when they hit that fly. It doesn’t matter if it’s your first time or you’re a seasoned fly angler – any time a fish hits a fly, your senses go into…

Suppose you’re headed to Xcalak, Mexico soon; first, lucky you. You’re about to fish one of the most beautiful and underrated saltwater fly fishing destinations on the planet. But before you start dreaming about tailing permit and cruising bonefish, do yourself a huge favor: get your cast dialed in before you land. Even the best…

There’s nothing like stepping onto the flats of Xcalak, Mexico before sunrise, that soft light just starting to break over the Caribbean. This is when the water’s cool, the wind’s usually calm, and the fish haven’t been pressured yet. Tarpon and bonefish love this window. Tarpon roll in the back lagoons and along mangroves, while…

If you’ve spent enough time chasing fish on the flats of Xcalak, you already know that timing is everything. You can have the best cast, the right fly, and even a school of permit fish tailing right in front of you, but if the season’s not in your favor, luck runs thin quick. That’s why…

Every angler who’s been to Xcalak, Mexico knows the highs and lows. One day, the Caribbean flats feel alive with bonefish, permit, and tarpon rolling through every pocket. The next day, the weather shifts, the tide slows, and the fish vanish like smoke. You’re left standing on a white sand flat, questioning your fly choice,…

Saltwater fly fishing looks easy when you see the highlight reels of big tailing permit, bonefish sliding into range, and tarpon blowing up on the fly. But if it’s your first trip, especially somewhere like Xcalak, the reality hits quick: wind in your face, fish vanishing before you even pick up the rod, and your…