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Tackle
& Flies
Reels:
Fishing
for Permit requires a reel that holds a minimum of 150
yards of twenty pound backing and has a smooth, reliable
drag mechanism. Although large arbor reels are currently
popular due to their ease of line retrieval, they are
not a necessity when hunting Permit. Permit are not
know to make blistering long runs like bonefish. They
have a tendency to take off and then circle within a
short distance and quickly expend their energy. They
are an incredibly powerful fighter however, so it is
wise not to underestimate their ability to defeat even
the most experienced angler.
Rods:
The
most popular rod size for Permit is a 9 or 10 weight.
An 8 weight rod might due in a pinch for a smaller fish
but if you should toss your fly at a bigger Permit you'll
be terribly undermatched. A nine foot rod is the optimum
length for both it's casting and fighting abilities.
Line
& Leaders:
Your
reel should be lined with at least 150 yards of backing
matched to a brightly colored fly line. The colored
line improves your accuracy because you can visually
track your cast as it unrolls toward your target.
Permit
leaders should be roughly 10 feet long with a fifty
pound butt section. The heavy butt section helps cast
some of the heavier Permit flies. A fifteen pound class
tippet is the most efficient solution for Permit since
they are not known to be spooked by heavier leaders
the way Bonefish are.
When
tying on your flies it is best to use the nonslip knot.
When tied correctly, this knot offers maximum strength
while allowing the fly to move more freely and naturally.
Flies:
The
most successful flies for Permit are crab imitations
that match the color of the bottom where you are fishing.
Try to select crab flies that are easily cast and land
with the least commotion possible. It is vitally important
that the fly mimics the nature movements of a crab when
sinking.
The
crab's natural defense mechanism to avoid Permit is
immediately hiding from his predator. The crab escapes
by heading for the bottom in a steep quick, motion.
Flies that are weighted on one side recreate this action
by quickly diving to the bottom.
The
two most deadly fly patterns for Permit are the Merkin
and the Jan Isley Wool Crab. The Merkin is also known
as the Del Brown Crab Fly which was named after it's
creator who caught has used it to catch more than 350
Permit.
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