Christiaan Pretorius writes, “Permit addiction is real and many fly fishermen who cast to permit will suffer it. It has been known to ruin relationships, empty wallets, and push some people to consider selling all their fly-fishing equipment. Who would have ever thought that you could get nervous while fishing? Well, I must say that some of my most stressful experiences have involved permit. It usually does not happen quickly and it may take many years before one can fully appreciate this fish.”
