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Entries by fish_man

Bonefish, Christmas Island, DIY Fishing, Do It Yourself, Fly Fishing, Kiritimati, Tips

Top 5 Things to look for in a DIY Bonefish Flat

Kiritimati (Christmas Island) has endless DIY bonefish flats. So many in fact, that you could spend months there and not explore them all. Unfortunately, you don’t have quite that much time, so what are the Top 5 things to look for? Read on… The sun has just peeked over the horizon and breakfast is digesting […]

April 2, 2018 by fish_man

Lagoon View Resort, Reviews

Lagoon View Resort is Everything and More!

We stayed with Timi and Tima for 2 weeks in February. They took care of us every day with a big breakfast, packed a cooler lunch and a delicious dinner, that was seasoned perfectly, fish, chicken and sometimes lobster. Fried bread fruit was something I had never tasted before, it’s like having chips! Room cleaned […]

March 1, 2018 by fish_man

Bonefish, Christmas Island, DIY Fishing, Fly Fishing, Kiritimati, Lagoon View Resort

The Quintessential Christmas Island Bonefish Fly

When we say the best flies for Christmas Island bonefish are sparse, we really mean sparse. This fly won’t really get the fish excited until it’s been lipped by a dozen bonefish, has a strand or two left for a wing, and has most of the body unraveled. Less is more for these fish. I […]

October 5, 2017 by fish_man

Christmas Island, Fly Fishing, Milkfish

On the Hunt… Fly Fishing for Milkfish!

Christmas Island has a healthy population of huge Milkfish. Find the sipping schools of fish, sneak into casting range and let the current keep you there. You will have countless shots, but getting them to eat isn’t easy!

August 11, 2017 by fish_man

Accommodations, Bonefish, Christmas Island, DIY Fishing, Fly Fishing, Kiritimati, Lagoon View Resort

Lagoon View Resort

Lagoon View Resort on Christmas Island is a fly fisherman’s paradise. A sailboat in the front welcomes you to the only Kiritibati lodge catering to the DIY fly fisherman. Great service, meals and a bonefish flat out back. You can’t beat it!

August 5, 2017 by fish_man

Bonefish, Christmas Island, DIY Fishing, Fly Fishing, Trevally

The Endless Flats of Christmas Island

A bird’s eye view of the seemingly endless flats of Christmas Island. For the DIY do-it-yourself fisherman, there is so much to explore. A true fly fishing dream. Bonefish and Trevally of all sizes cruise the hard-packed edges and chances are you’ll never see another angler.

August 1, 2017 by fish_man