Fly Fishing for Permit

by Jack Samson

Fishermen brag about the biggest trout. They talk about the spookiest bonefish. They speak in high excitement of the speed of a false albacore. But the permit has taunted more fisherman than all of these fish, and has maintained a reputation for being truly impossible to catch. Whole clubs of frustrated permit pursuers have been created. Stories abound of fishermen who have fished for years before catching their first permit. Now Jack Samson, legendary...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0881505803
• ISBN13: 9780881505801
• Release Date: November 2003
• Publisher: Countryman Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.3" x 10.1"

Customer Reviews

Good book

This book goes into a little more detail about actually fishing for these magnificent fish, the 1st edition was more just a collection of stories. Very worth purchasing, as it is about the only book I am aware of that just deals with finding and catching permit.

Flyfishinf for Permit

One of the best overall species specific how-to, where-to fly fishing books available. A must read for the dedicated Permit angler.

Jack's Best!!!!

I had read all of Jack's writings on Permit long before I met him. Nothing had prepared me. He is the most intense, focused, driven Permit fisherman I've come across. Now he has given us another definitive book on fishing for Permit. Whether you hunt Permit with lures, live bait, or have lost your mind to the thrill of pursuing them with fly tackle, this book should be part of your library.

A "must-read" for any dedicated fisherman

Enhanced with color photography, Fly Fishing For Permit by world traveler and fishing enthusiast Jack Samson is a down-to-earth guide to all the diverse aspects of fishing for the elusive permit, which unlike the trout or bonefish, has acquired a reputation for being nearly impossible to catch. From the equipment needed, to maps of the best permit fishing locations (including ones in Mexico, Florida Keys, Belize), to saltwater fly-fishing techniques and engaging anecdotes, Fly Fishing For Permit is a "must-read" for any dedicated fisherman with a keen interest trying their skills in landing the elusive and wiley permit.

Enjoyed reading before my Permit trip

I like the style of Jack Samson's writing. Enjoyable, interesting facts and stories about fly fishing for permit from the masters of the sport and Jack himself.