Christmas Island Flies

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Christmas island flies.

These hooks are by far the strongest saltwater hooks for this type of fly fishing. Anglers will encounter many species in christmas island but the primary target is always bonefish. Christmas island is undoubtedly the best known international bonefishing destination on the planet. Custom bonefish flies all bonefish flies are australian made and tied to order by darren.

What it s not known for is the incredible diversity of angling opportunities that abound in the largest coral atoll in the world. Today it s still the number one reason for christmas bones having a bad day. Christmas island fly fishing lodges 800 669 3474. With so much variety in the water you ll need great flies and gear.

Heavy flies are necessary here because the tidal currents can be quite strong. The original gangster of bonefish flies on christmas randall kaufmann invented it back when i was just a small boy fishing for oama with a hand pole. Christmas island is the world s largest coral atoll and a virtual paradise for stalking bonefish. Eyes available include bead chain for shallow water spooky.

Having almost single handedly brought the sport of fly fishing for bonefish into the public consciousness christmas island remains one of the best destinations in the world for both beginning and advanced saltwater anglers alike. Many of these flies here are tied with weighted eyes. Christmas island bonefish flies. Anglers should carry about 3 dozen.

It s arguably the best bonefish spot in the world.