KEY WEST, Florida Keys — Anglers whose passion is permit can pursue the wily sport fish in the name of the late angling legend Del Brown Tuesday through Friday, July 20-23. The Del Brown Invitational Permit Tournament honors the man who invented the Del Brown Permit Fly and caught more than 500 permit during his lifetime.

The tournament angler who catches the largest total inches of permit on fly on the flats earns the title of grand champion. Awards also await the grand champion guide, runner-up grand champion and the angler who catches the event’s largest permit. Champions receive original artwork as prizes.

The fly-only Del Brown Invitational Permit Tournament begins with a kick-off event and captains meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 20, at Hurricane Hole Marina, 5130 Overseas Highway on Stock Island.

The angling action is scheduled Wednesday through Friday, July 21-23, with an awards ceremony set for approximately 4:30 p.m. Friday at Hurricane Hole Marina.

The entry fee is $1,500 per angler. Professionals and guides are allowed to compete as well.

For more information and registration forms, e-mail csasun@aol.com or call 305-942-0428. 

For lodging information in Key West, contact the Key West Chamber of Commerce at 1-800-LAST-KEY (800-527-8539) or visit the Keys website at www.fla-keys.com.