The Truth About Fishing for Permit – Wil Flack

Wil Flack Belize Fishing Guide
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Wil Flack is an exceptional permit angler and a guide who means business. Hop aboard his boat for a rare sneak peek at what it’s like to be under the gun during intense encounters with the elusive permit.

Episode #: 39 (click to listen)
Duration: 40 min
Topics Discussed: Permit and tarpon fishing, fly presentation, moons and tides.
Bio: Wil Flack is a Belizean-Canadian who splits his year between two countries. Wil is a steelhead and permit guide, a retailer and the product developer who invented cloud camouflage for flats fishing.

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