Lead guide
Charles Leslie III
Charlie Leslie Fly Fishing is led by Charlie III, continuing a family tradition of personal, locally informed days on the water. He brings the plan, the boat, and the attention that a private trip deserves.
Local knowledge · Personal guidance
Guides shaped by these waters.
A Belizean team built on experience, apprenticeship, patience, and respect for the fishery.
Meet the team
The person on your skiff matters.
Our guides know the waters of southern Belize because they have spent years learning them firsthand. Each brings a different personality. The standard remains the same.
Charles Leslie Sr.
Pioneering guide, mentor, and a lifetime student of Belize’s waters. Available for a limited number of private days.
Fish with Charlie Sr.
Carlos “Carlitos” Ramirez
A former apprentice of Charlie Sr. who learned the craft through years of experience and carries that knowledge forward.
Danny Caal
A dedicated Belizean guide with strong local knowledge and a passion for helping anglers experience the fishery.
Jason Westby
Part of the Charlie Leslie Fly Fishing guide team in southern Belize.
Eloy Cuevas
Known for patience, local knowledge, and respect for the fishery, helping anglers learn and enjoy the day.
Shared knowledge
Good days are built together.
Guiding is local knowledge put into practice: one person watching the water, another ready for the cast, and everyone working toward the same clean opportunity.
That partnership is why a small boat and a personal day make such a difference.
Our standard
What good guiding means here.
Preparation
Reading conditions before the boat leaves the dock.
Communication
Clear instructions without making the day feel like a test.
Adaptability
Changing the plan when the wind, tide, or fish require it.
Respect
For the guest, the fish, and the waters that sustain the tradition.