Top 10 Best Permit Flies You CANNOT Fish Without

[@waltn3202]

Strongarm Merkin is my favorite Permit fly, but I only fish in Florida.

[@Tridentflyfishing]

One of the classics for sure

[@CalinStoicov]

Avalon and Hexo crab is all yo need for permit in Cuba.

[@kenaromalcolm7534]

Where would you rate the strongarm merkin?

[@Tridentflyfishing]

Great fly! It's a little big for most of the permit fishing in Mexico/Belize

[@sc100ott]

Specifically for Yucatan & Belize, about how big should a permit crab body be? I’m referring to typical crabs like Merkin, EP, Bauer, etc. About the size of a Dime? Penny? Nickel? Quarter? Bigger? Is it seasonal? Trying to tie my own for an upcoming trip.

[@Tridentflyfishing]

Permit crabs are typically large, size 4-1/0. If I were you I would contact your guide or lodge to get specifics, on your location, time of year, and their experiences.

[@howler_bros]

Very nice ⚡⚡⚡

[@Flyrodder68]

im just curious ..how many permit have you caught to be an expert?

[@Tridentflyfishing]

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[@Saltfly]

Does anyone know what a merkin is? And how that fly got it’s name? Pretty damn funny.

[@Tridentflyfishing]

Del Brown first tied the Merkin in the mid-80s. Not sure how he came up with the name, unfortunately!

[@Saltfly]

@@Tridentflyfishing because it looked like a merkin.

[@CDflyguy]

Andy Mill talks about it in the Millhouse podcast I can’t remember the specifics

[@machetesulaco]

Where can I Buy?

[@Tridentflyfishing]

www.tridentflyfishing.com/fly-fishing-flies/saltwater-flies.html