This video series includes information on what it's like to fly fish on Christmas Island, and tips on how to catch Bonefish, Triggerfish, and Giant Trevally. It's a (3) part series and will be followed by a full gear dump video on what I bring and fish with on these trips including flies, rods, reels, and clothing. Most of our hosted trips go through Ikari House Lodge including this adventure here.
My Bonefish Rig:
T & T Sextant 890-4 w/ Tibor Everglades and a RIO Elite Flats Pro Line
My GT Rig:
Sage Salt R8 1190-4 w/ Tibor Riptide Reel and a RIO Tarpon Clear Tip Floater Line
Join a Hosted Trip - https://redsflyfishing.com/pages/christmas-island-hosted-fly-fishing-trips
- June 4th - 11th, 2024 // Host Winston Welborn
- December 3rd - 10th, 2024 // Bobby Miller
- January 21-28th, 2025 // Host TBA
- April 8-15th, 2025 // Host Bobby Miller
- May 20-27th, 2025 // Host TBA
- June 24-July 1, 2025 // Host Joe Rotter
- January 27 - Feb. 3rd, 2026 // Host TBA
- *dates subject to change, reference our website for new additions!
Blog Article "How to Fly Fish Christmas Island" - https://redsflyfishing.com/blogs/yakima-river-fishing-report/christmas-island-fly-fishing-how-to-catch-fish-and-what-to-pack
Blog Article "First Saltwater Trip Perspective @ the Ikari House on Christmas Island" https://redsflyfishing.com/blogs/yakima-river-fishing-report/a-saltwater-trip-perspective-the-ikari-house
Blog Article "How to Catch Bonefish" https://redsflyfishing.com/blogs/yakima-river-fishing-report/bonefish-101-how-to-catch-a-bonefish
Fly List for Christmas Island https://redsflyfishing.com/products/new-builder-3
Packing List for Christmas Island https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0022/3854/5969/files/Christmas_Island_Packing_List.pdf?1999https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0022/3854/5969/files/Christmas_Island_Packing_List.pdf?1999
0:00 Intro
1:10 Triggerfish Landed w/ Tips!
4:13 HUGE GT Eats my Fly
6:26 How to Lead Bonefish in Fast Current
8:20 GT ON for Joe!
11:07 Use a Long Strip to Stimulate Bonefish
13:55 Backhand Flip Cast for Bonefish
16:02 Why the Backhand Flip?
17:17 GT ON for Chad!
19:39 Little GT on a Bonefish Fly
21:38 Line Handling Tips for Walking the Flats
22:47 Stripping Styles for GT
25:21 Triggerfish Landed
27:10 Epic Rain Storm
27:46 When to Use a Heavy Fly
29:51 Identifying Milk vs. Bonefish
31:22 Wait for the Sun. Bonefish tip.