fish_man, Author at Skinny Waters

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Entries by fish_man

Announcement, Christmas Island, Travel, Travel Restrictions

It’s Official! Christmas Island to open up to Fly Fisherman in January 2022!

Christmas Island shut down to visitors in Mid-February of 2020. Skinny Waters had fisherman waiting to board in the Honolulu airport when the the intercom lit up to announce that the island was immediately closed. That was the start of what would end up to be an almost 2 year travel ban. If you love […]

September 21, 2021 by fish_man

Announcement, Equipment, Partnership

Composite Development Rods

Skinny Waters is happy to announce it’s partnership with Justin Karnopp and Composite Development Rods. CD rods are out of New Zealand and have been around since the early 80’s. They make great line of rods for both freshwater and salt and have a great warranty. Better yet, each rod comes with two tips! We’ve […]

April 15, 2021 by fish_man

Announcement, Christmas Island, COVID, Travel Restrictions

When will Kiritimati (Christmas Island) Open?

The question everyone wants an answer to, when will Christmas Island open up its borders to fly fishermen? The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration for the country of Kiribati just posted that the current shut down will continue until at least the end of June 2021. At that time they will re-evaluate. So, what […]

March 17, 2021 by fish_man

Announcement, Christmas Island, DIY Fishing, Fly Fishing, Fly Fishing Film Tour

Christmas Island and the 2021 Fly Fishing Film Tour

Before Covid, before the shut down and before things quit being normal, seven ladies and photographer/film maker, Jessica Haydahl Richardson visited Christmas Island for a week of guided fly fishing at Lagoon View Resort. Fast forward to March 2021 and Jessica’s film, “Dropped in the Pacific”, was chosen to be featured in this years Fly […]

March 4, 2021 by fish_man

Announcement, Christmas Island, Kiritimati, Travel, Travel Restrictions

Christmas Island and Covid Update

The vast DIY fly fishing options that Christmas Island offers are still currently unavailable to visitors. The bonefish, giant trevally and triggerfish that have now forgotten the difference between a fly and a live shrimp won’t be reminded anytime soon. The island is still on lock-down with no firm re-open date available at this time. […]

November 6, 2020 by fish_man

Christmas Island, Lagoon View Resort, Travel

COVID and Christmas Island

It’s not too late to give! Please contribute if you’re able. To help Lagoon View Resort during the COVID-19 crisis, Skinny Waters started a Go Fund Me page, these funds are going to help Timei and his family, the staff and the guides at the resort. Christmas Island has had almost no visitors since mid-February […]

May 19, 2020 by fish_man