Documentation: Passport (with at least six months validity), plane tickets, copy of hotel reservation and/or itinerary
Gratuity: Bring cash for tipping your fishing guides at the end of each day, for the local community that cooks/cleans and provides shuttles for us, and for your Lodge Manager. The suggested tip for your guide is $75-100 per person / per day if sharing a boat and $100 per day if you fish solo, paid at the end of each day to the guide. The suggested tip for the community is $100 paid at the end of the week. US dollars are accepted.
Rods: Anglers should bring 3-4 rods: One 6-8-weight for smaller flies and windless days, one 9-weight for windy conditions and larger flies (perfect for permit if you have one), and one 10-weight for windy permit days and/or snook and tarpon. Extra rods are always a plus.
Reels: Large arbor quality reels to match rod weights with a decent drag system and at least 200 yards of 30 pound backing.
Fly Lines: Floating tropical fly lines are all that are necessary. We recommend bringing one floating line per reel and one spare.
Leaders: A tapered leader of 9ft or longer is recommended. The simplest solution is to buy pre-tied bonefish, permit, snook and tarpon leaders and then use separate spools of 10-15lb (bonefish), 15-20lb (permit), 50-60lb straight (for snook and tarpon) fluorocarbon tippet.
Wire: 40 lb. wire leader for barracuda and sharks. 7x7 strand knot-able wire or hard wire is good.
Pliers: One good pair of pliers.
Hemos: Good for removing hooks from bonefish and other smaller mouth fish.
Clippers: One line clipper.
Knife: Bring a knife.
Towel: Quick dry microfiber pack towel for showers.
Pillow: We will supply a pillow to use but if you need additional neck support bring a packable pillow.
Boots/shoes: One pair of quick-dry shoes or flipflops for camp. For wading bring one pair of flats wading boots or booties.
Wading Socks: Neoprene wading socks and thin sock liners are good.
Shirts: Three to four long sleeve quick-dry shirts.
Pants: Three pairs of quick-dry pants to protect from sun and biting insects. Shorts are fine if the mosquitos and no see ums are not around.
Hats: Two hats
Jacket: One lightweight rain jacket.
Water bottle: An insulated water bottle to bring in the boat and fill up from larger water jugs.
Gloves: One pair fly-fishing gloves/stripping gloves, they are always good for biting insect too.
Sun mask: Two face sun/insect masks
Sunglasses: Two pairs of polarized sunglasses. It’s good to have a lens cleaner and a soft cleaning cloth as well. (lowlight and high sun lenses)
Sun Screen: One bottle sun screen
Lip balm: SPF lip balm
Repellent: One or two bottles of insect repellent for mosquitos, no-see ums, sand flies, etc.
Backpack: One waterproof backpack or hip pack.
Rod Case/Tube: Carry on rod case or durable tubes to bring your rods in.
Gear Bag: Good quality waterproof duffel or rolling bag for all your stuff.
Finger Tape: One roll of athletic tape (Coban) used for taping fingers. Alternative is stripping guards or gloves.
Headlamp / Flashlight: One LED headlamp and flashlight with extra batteries.
Electronics: Back up USB battery, Camera, extra batteries, chargers, waterproof case/bag, SD cards.
Ziploc Bags: Six medium sized Ziploc baggies for storing phone, lighter, lens cloth, etc. and waterproof bag for camera, etc.
Toiletries Kit: Toothpaste and toothbrush, hand sanitizer, deodorant, soap, Advil/Tylenol, small first aid kit, gold bond powder, extra hand sanitizer, wet wipes and any personal medications.
Super glue: Glue for finger cuts.
Miscellaneous: Google translate app on phone (with language downloaded for offline use), credit cards, extra cash for personal expenses.
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