Posts tagged fly fishing
Permit Fishing 101 - Seasons And Guides Featuring Captain Nick Labadie

The Lower Florida Keys are one of the very best places in the world to catch Permit on the flats. In order for Permit to be plentiful, they need the right temperature, food source, vast inshore and offshore habitat and structure such as wrecks, coral heads, and bridges. I sat down with Capt. Nick Labadie of Tailing Water Expeditions (find him on Instagram @captnicklabadie) and discussed boats, guides, seasons, time of year, tides, and questions to ask that go into a planning a trip for one of the most difficult fish in the ocean, the permit.

Definitely listen to this podcast with Nick if you are interested in permit fishing. Below you will find some of my own information on seasons and guides. The podcast has much more information than this article.

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Permit Fishing 101 - How To Catch A Permit On Fly Featuring Capt Brandon Cyr and Capt Tom Rowland

Fourth-generation Conch and Key West Flats Guide Brandon Cyr joins me today to discuss everything about how to catch a permit on a fly rod. This is one you do not want to miss if you ever aspire to catch this incredible fish. While we agree on most of these tactics, we do have some differences. Brandon recently won the IGFA Permit Fly Tournament with Nick Labadie and has been catching a lot of permit on fly. Find out how he does it.

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Brandon Cyr - Growing Up Conch - Key West Flats Fishing Guide

Brandon Cyr is a 4th generation Conch. A Conch is someone born in Key West, FL and there are fewer now than ever. Brandon developed a passion for fishing at an early age and has become one of the best flats guides in Key West.

I originally contacted Brandon to discuss his recent trip to Cuba. However, the Cuba trip took a back seat to his recent marriage proposal on his birthday. We talked permit fishing and tagging bonefish as well. We finally got around to discussing Cuba and he filled me in on an amazing trip.

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