Hi Julie and Ed, just so you know the temp up here last night got down to -22c(-4F), needless to say I'm still dreaming about my week at  Mango Creek. Thanks so much for your hospitality it made the week that much better chatting with folks that feel so familiar.

What a great week, what a beautiful place to stay, and friendly people  looking after you, plus extremely hard working guides, and the most flexible fishing lodge I stayed at so far. Not to mention a place I could bring my wife/partner and not have to promise to take her somewhere nicer next time..... no wonder you are getting a high rate of returning guests.

The fishing areas were beautiful, lots of skinny water with wading flats mostly hard bottom, with dozens and dozens of tailing bones. In most cases these flats had deeper water adjacent that looked perfect for a permit to show up at any time..... and they did a few times! Although I had several legitimate shots at them on the days we targeted Mr P, including a single that looked to be 10 to 15lbs, alas they were to be as elusive as they were in Mexico on my last trip.

I really want to come back during your peak permit season the numbers of fish sounds very exciting.

The big surprise for me was the Tarpon habitat, with several interesting spots including Everglade style bays with mangroves to blind cast into plus Keys style clear  water flats 4-6ft deep with resident tarpon cruising around that go up to 80+ pounds. Very exciting fishing....I hooked 6 or 7 tarpon during the week with shots at many more, we got 4 to the boat, one of which was caught during a brief monsoon style rain, but hey who cares when you've got a 20lb+ tarpon jumping all over the place!

Add in chances at lots of bonefish, various 'jacks' plus some large 'cudas swimming around not to mention the incredible scenery and local color.... all in all a great destination for aspiring or veteran saltwater flyfishermen/women.

All the best, I'll be back soon hopefully, Phil