Fishing Guides & Tips

Fishing Guides
& Tips

My deep dives on fishing southern Belize

Planning & DIY

What a fly fishing trip to Belize actually costs

Permit being held sideways under water

Planning & DIY

What a fly fishing trip to Belize actually costs

Permit being held sideways under water

History

Permit in southern Belize: before the world showed up

Angler holding a permit fish sideways and semi-submerged on a southern Belize flat

History

Permit in southern Belize: before the world showed up

Angler holding a permit fish sideways and semi-submerged on a southern Belize flat

Planning & DIY

Saltwater Fly Fishing for Trout Anglers: What's Actually Different

Split image showing the tail fin of a bonefish and the head of a brown trout

Planning & DIY

Saltwater Fly Fishing for Trout Anglers: What's Actually Different

Split image showing the tail fin of a bonefish and the head of a brown trout

Planning & DIY

Freelance fishing guide vs. lodge in Belize: An honest comparison

Fishing guide and angler on a skiff in Belize. Guide is poling the boat and scouting for fish.

Planning & DIY

Freelance fishing guide vs. lodge in Belize: An honest comparison

Fishing guide and angler on a skiff in Belize. Guide is poling the boat and scouting for fish.

Species

Bonefishing in Belize

Closeup of a bonefish being held by a human hand just above water level on a shallow flat in Belize

Species

Bonefishing in Belize

Closeup of a bonefish being held by a human hand just above water level on a shallow flat in Belize

Species

Tarpon fishing in Belize

Closeup of a tarpon head being held by a human hand. Warm sunset lighting is reflected in the eyes and scales of the fish.

Species

Tarpon fishing in Belize

Closeup of a tarpon head being held by a human hand. Warm sunset lighting is reflected in the eyes and scales of the fish.

Locations

Fly fishing Belize: A complete north to south guide

Fly fishing guide Marlon Leslie walking a shallow flat with a saltwater angler

Locations

Fly fishing Belize: A complete north to south guide

Fly fishing guide Marlon Leslie walking a shallow flat with a saltwater angler

Locations

DIY fly fishing in Belize

Angler fishing for bonefish in shallow water on South Water Caye, Belize

Locations

DIY fly fishing in Belize

Angler fishing for bonefish in shallow water on South Water Caye, Belize

Locations

Fly fishing in Placencia, Belize

Aerial view over the the flats outside Placencia, Belize. Showing both deep blue water and shallow pancake flats

Locations

Fly fishing in Placencia, Belize

Aerial view over the the flats outside Placencia, Belize. Showing both deep blue water and shallow pancake flats

Species

How to catch permit in Belize

Angler holdign a permit by the tail, just above waterlevel

Species

How to catch permit in Belize

Angler holdign a permit by the tail, just above waterlevel

Flies & Gear

The Bauer Crab: why it's still the best permit fly in Belize

A closeup of a Bauer Crab fly on top of a fly fishing rod handle

Flies & Gear

The Bauer Crab: why it's still the best permit fly in Belize

A closeup of a Bauer Crab fly on top of a fly fishing rod handle

Angler holding a bent fly fishing rod

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Angler holding a bent fly fishing rod

Half-day or full-day. Pick what works for your schedule

View charter options

Let's fish

Angler holding a bent fly fishing rod

Half-day or full-day. Pick what works for your schedule

View charter options

Let's fish

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Placencia, Belize

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Charters & Rates

When to fish

Tides & Moon

What to bring

Where to stay

About

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Terms of Use

©2026 Marlon Leslie

Placencia, Belize

Marlon Leslie rounded serif logotype with a silhouette of a fish and tagline

E-mail:

leslieflyfishing@gmail.com

WhatsApp:

Placencia, Belize

Charters & Rates

When to fish

Tides & Moon

What to bring

Where to stay

About

Articles

Privacy Policy

Terms of Use

Reserve your spot

©2026 Marlon Leslie