Charlie Leslie Fly Fishing 

Knowledgeable guide, enthusiastic, loves what he does for a living and authenticlaly wants to teach others. He will put you on fish, and you do the rest !

Charlie made our half-day fishing trip unforgettable! He was incredibly patient, kept everything safe and relaxed, and made the whole experience genuinely fun. We both landed tarpon (huge highlight!) and couldn’t stop laughing—the giggles probably echoed across the sea. Highly recommend fishing with him!

Decided to go fishing regardless of terrible conditions. Guide Evan worked hard poking into the wind and rain and when we decided to quit he took us to a nice juvenile tarpon spot and we were still successful. Boat lunch was way better than a turkey sandwich too!

I was fairly new to fly fishing before my trip, but knew the fundamentals and wanted someone that was an expert to further help me improve. Charlie was that exact guy! He was extremely patient, extremely knowledgeable, and extremely friendly. I spent an entire day trip with him, and we had an absolute blast! To say he’s a good fly fisherman is an understatement. He’s downright incredible. The way he can spot fish is unreal and almost superhuman. He seriously puts you in the best position and the best opportunity to catch targeted fish. With that said, I will be back, and I cannot wait to do it again. Thank you, Charlie for the great time and I will ctach that Permit next time, mark my words!

fantastic half day on the water on Friday afternoon. tough conditions/wind all week but Charlie was great communicating and working on getting us to the right spots! put me on fish and was lovely to chat with throughout the day.

Carlos was awesome. Super helpful, super patient super fun. He really made the trip worth it. I’d highly recommend booking a trip with these guys.

Charlie II, and his crew member Santi, worked very hard to put me on permit. Throughout the day Charlie was very helpful and patient to coach me through locating and casting to these fish, even after multiple misses on my part. I did not keep count of how many shots I had on these fish, but there were many. It was amazing to wade and stalk these fish in the most beautiful place I have ever been. I highly recommend Charlie Leslie Fly Fishing and would absolutely book another trip if given the chance. My only advice, if you have not been permit fishing before, practice accurate casting a lot before you arrive so you can capitalize on Charlie’s expertise.

Went out with Charlie 3. Learned a lot about fishing for bones and mainly permit. Although I’ve caught many freshwater fish over the past 76 years, this was different ballgame. From dropping a size 20 dry fly to a wary native trout in the mountains to cautiously land, one to one of the spookiest fish I’ve ever pursued - Permit. I didn’t fish out of the boat. We waded to try to get close enough. It’s not always about catching the fish. It’s the pursuit and the education of a new venture. It’s never too late to have someone teach an old dog new tricks. This is my first trip to the Caribbean and my first guide trip - and hopefully it won’t be the last. I’ve taught many old and young the art of fishing and hunting, but I learned a lot on this trip. Michael D. Higgins Antique Indian & Spanish Art since 1972 Tucson, Az www.mhiggins.com Vietnam Veteran