April in Belize….Lots of wind
by Richard French, 07 June 2011

April in Belize usually traditionally means lots of sun and manageable winds. This past April however, the winds in Belize were very strong for much of the month. It was frustrating for the anglers who did their homework, booked good weeks in a month that usually produces angler friendly conditions. It just goes to show you that when you book a trip to fish the salt, weather plays an enormous role in all aspects of your trip and there is not a darn thing you can do about it.

Josh Nugent, the owner Out Fly Fishing Outfitters in Calgary brought a group in early April and he and his clients had to contend with a constant blow for their entire week. Josh runs an outstanding guiding operation on the Bow River in Calgary and I highly recommend him and his services on your next trip into Calgary. The winds were up but everyone in his group caught fish and many of them had shots at permit during the course of the week. There were an awful lot of permit around during their week and some of Josh’s guests were getting 30 + shots per day. After about 3000 casts to permit over several saltwater trips, Josh finally landed his first sickle fin. Proving that they do actually eat every now and then!!!! 

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