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The Grand Slam: Ultimate Triumph or Angler's Folly?

He whooped, but I was too stunned to speak, like somebody who's convinced they're seeing Elvis at a gas station.

Are you familiar with the permit? A permit is a wonderful and, to the uninitiated, unusual-looking fish. Fly anglers are often intent on ruining their lives with heartache. Nothing breaks the spirit like a permit. They're shy, strong and shockingly difficult to catch.

Placencia, on the southern tip of Belize, is one of the great permit destinations. Our hero can check into the delightful Turtle Inn, owned by Francis Ford Coppola, who knows a thing or two about the intensity of a good

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