Published package
Soul Fly Lodge 2026 Double Occupancy Package
$4,405 USD
3 days / 4 nights of action packed Bonefish and Permit fishing
per person · + 10% VAT tax
Ask about this tripGreat Harbour Cay, Bahamas
Soul Fly Lodge: Berry Islands Fly Fishing
Bahamian lodge · Skiff & wade fishing4 target species
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Soul Fly Lodge at a glance
Soul Fly Lodge is on Great Harbour Cay in the Berry Islands, Bahamas.
Its guided fly fishing program focuses on bonefish and permit, with wading and skiff fishing approaches. Explore the lodge experience and discuss your fishing priorities and travel plans with BlackBone.
- Destination
- Bahamas
- Fishing style
- Bahamian lodge · Skiff & wade fishing
- Season
- August through early July. Summer focuses on permit; cooler periods favor bonefish.
- Target species
- BarracudaBonefishPermitTriggerfish
From $4,405 USD
3 days / 4 nights of action packed Bonefish and Permit fishing
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Soul Fly Lodge | Great Harbour Cay, Berry Islands, Bahamas
The Berry Islands are one of the last quiet corners of the Bahamas, and the flats around Great Harbour Cay are the reason anglers in the know keep them that way. Firm white sand, turtle grass, ocean edges, mangroves, and backcountry creeks hold a fishery that stays dynamic all day. Every shot is sight fishing, whether you're on the bow or wading skinny water on foot.
Bonefish are the backbone here. They travel in groups more often than singles, run 2 to over 10 pounds, and average a solid 3 to 4 pounds. The permit fishery is a long-kept secret, challenging enough that the lodge awards a custom medallion and hand-carved sculpture to any angler who closes the deal. Mutton snapper, triggerfish, and barracuda fill out one of the most varied flats menus in the Caribbean.
You'll fish from Maverick HPX-V skiffs with a guide team whose expertise is measured in decades. Runs are short, so your day is spent with fish in front of you, not burning fuel. This is a young operation built on deep-rooted local relationships, and the guides treat these flats as something they steward, not just fish.
Back at the lodge, the pace slows down. Chef Valentino prepares Bahamian inspired dinners and evenings end poolside trading stories from the day. It's refined without being stuffy, the kind of place where returning guests feel like family.
Getting there is easy. Direct flights from Florida or a short hop from Nassau put you on Great Harbour Cay, and the lodge handles everything from wheels-down.
Fishing species & experiences
Bonefishing on Great Harbour Cay, Bahamas
The Pursuit
Aspirational saltwater species and nothing filler. Technical permit hunts and bonefish stalked in the skinny, in the Berry Islands off Great Harbour Cay. This is fishing measured by the quality of the shot, not the count.
The Fishery
Short runs and an intuitively managed program where the fish of a lifetime is always in reach. Wade the shallow flats or pole the deeper edges from Maverick HPX-V skiffs, rigged with top-tier demo rods so you're never under-gunned.
YEar round fishery
Soul Fly fishes from August through early July, and they don't carve the calendar into peak and off-peak. Every stretch of the season has a reason to be there. Summer runs hot for permit, with bonefishing that stays strong right alongside it. As the water cools, the bonefish flats come into their own. Whenever you can get away, there's a reason the fishing's worth it, so the real question isn't when the season peaks, it's when you can go.
The permit medallion story
Some lodges hand you a photo and a handshake. At Soul Fly, landing a permit means something more. There's a custom medallion and a hand-carved wooden sculpture waiting for you back at the lodge, a tradition reserved for the anglers who close the deal on the toughest fish in the salt. And you'll earn it. Permit in the Berry Islands don't come easy. You'll pole the ocean-side shallows, watch that black sickle tail cut the surface, and make the one cast that matters. Most anglers come home with a story about the fish that refused. A few come home with the medallion. Guides who've chased these fish for decades will put you in position. The rest is between you and the permit.
The last quiet corner
Everyone knows Andros. Everyone knows Grand Bahama. Almost nobody fishes the Berrys. Thirty miles of white sand flats, turtle grass, ocean edges, and backcountry creeks, sitting quietly between Nassau and Florida while the crowds fly past to the famous names. The anglers who know this place have kept it that way on purpose. You'll wade firm sand with tailing bonefish pushing across the flat in groups, not singles. You'll pole edges where permit still act like they've never seen a fly. Short runs, empty water, and a fishery that fishes like the Bahamas did decades ago. Direct flights from Florida. A short hop from Nassau. Closer than you think, quieter than you'd believe.
Guides who steward the flats
There's a difference between a guide who works a fishery and a guide who belongs to it. At Soul Fly, the guide team's expertise is measured in decades. These are the people who grew up on this water, who know which flat fires on which tide, and who treat the Berrys as something to protect, not just fish. The lodge was built on those local relationships, and it shows in every day on the skiff. You'll feel it in the small things. The guide who repositions the boat before you even see the school. The push to get you one more shot before the light goes. The stories at the pool that night that make you feel less like a client and more like family. That's why guests come back to Soul Fly year after year.
Unpressured.
unhurried.
unforgettable.
Your trip at a glance
Guided fishing
Full days on the water with the best Bahamian guides. Skiff and wading, bonefish, permit and much more. Your guide knows the fishery inside and out.
Lodging
Rooms include ensuite bath, comfortable beds, and a wonderful view of the Atlantic. Configuration depends on your booking (shared or single room)
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Accommodation & lodge life
The Lodge
Refined simplicity. Al fresco dining, local Bahamian cooking from Chef Valentino, a pool, and the quiet of a story told after a day on the water. Precision on the water, presence at the lodge.
The Community
A young lodge built on deep local roots. The guides don't just pole the boats, they're stewards of these flats, backed by staff and hosts whose expertise is measured in decades. Fishery and community come first.
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All meals
Three meals a day prepared by Chef Valentino Adderley and our team. Made-to-order breakfast, packed lunches for the boat, and plated dinner. Locally sourced ingredients including snapper, conch, lobster, garden herbs.
Beverages
Full open bar including beer, wine, spirits, mixers, soft drinks, coffee, tea. Self-serve, available 24/7 and freshly-brewed coffee from 6:15 AM.
Airport transfers
Pickup at Great Harbour Cay International Airport (MYBG) and drop-off at the end of your stay. Short drive provides an opportunity to see the isalnd at a glance.
Use of the lodge
Pool, gathering spaces, fully stocked fly shop, and the deck above the Atlantic. Everything on the property is yours during your stay.
Fishing seasons & trip timing
August through early July. Summer focuses on permit; cooler periods favor bonefish.
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"I'm reaching out to share with you both how great our trip was to Soulfly. We lucked out with incredible weather on the backside of that cold front, and the fishing was great. We still saw a TON of fish (including some BIG fish), got plenty to eat, and all in beautiful locations. What set Soulfly apart was the positive energy and atmosphere. We've never seen the guides come back to the lodge to hang out, or give casting instruction, or just talk fishing. We quickly recognized all the elements that you've worked hard to highlight at Soulfly, and you have done a great job to really create a special experience for your guests."
Published package
Soul Fly Lodge 2026 Double Occupancy Package
$5,330 USD
4 days / 5 nights of action packed Bonefish and Permit fishing
per person · + 10% VAT tax
Ask about this tripPublished package
Soul Fly Lodge 2026 Double Occupancy Package
$6,210 USD
5 days / 6 nights of action packed Bonefish and Permit fishing
per person · + 10% VAT tax
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