Something old, something new...something SILVER

Carolyn and I tied the knot last week down at WaterSound Beach and then headed straight to Belize for our honeymoon. We enjoyed nice weather all week, along with good tides and plenty of bonefish.

We arrived on Ambergris Caye via a Tropic Air puddle jumper and flew directly over the many flats and channels that made their way through the maze of mangrove islands. After landing, we drove through town to where we were staying - immediately noting that it helps to know your fish species when navigating the streets of San Pedro.

Tarpon St.Permit St.

We started our marriage out on the right foot by taking a flats trip on the first day of our honeymoon. We fished with George Bradley on his panga and were in schools of young bonefish all morning. They were tailing and mudding as they fed through the rising tide. Gotcha flies and my 6wt rod were the ticket.

The highlight of the day was when Carolyn set the hook on her first saltwater fly-caught fish, which resulted in as many runs as smiles.

Carolyn, bonefish, and guide George BradleyWe caught 9 bonefish between the two of us on the first morning, and even got a short glimpse at a few permit that were working a channel edge.

I fished with George again on Friday, this time searching for the elusive permit. Though we only saw one cruising the flats in a hurry, we found plenty of bonefish again, and I caught 10 that day in just a few hours' time. George Bradley is the man to fish with for anyone traveling to Belize. (Tel 011.501.226.2179, Email roxsam@btl.net)

We found some juvenile tarpon rolling in the lagoon on the back side of the island

Belikin, the beer of choice in Belize

On Wednesday, we went reef fishing and snorkeling. We caught some little snappers in the morning, barbecued them for lunch on a nearby beach, and then went snorkeling at the Hol Chan marine preserve where we were joined by a large nurse shark and many more interesting types of marine life.

Mutton, grey, and mangrove snappers

It was hard to leave the shady beaches and colorful waters to come home.