Equipment and flies for Christmas Island Outfitters

Bonefish:

Rod: 7-8 weight, fast action
Reel: Saltwater, with at least 150 yards of 20lb backing.
Lines: WF floating, saltwater lines such as Mastery Bonefish or Saltwater Taper
Leaders/Tippet: 9-12 foot long leaders 10-15 lbs, clear monofilament with 8-15 lb tippet.
Flies: Christmas Island Special, size 4-8 –orange, pearl, pink; Chili Pepper, size 4-8; Gotcha, 4-8; Crazy Charlie size 4-8 tan, pink, pearl, green; Clouser Minnow, size 2-4-6 tan, green.

Trevally:

Rod: 10-12 weight, fast action
Reel: Saltwater, with at least 250 yards of 30-lb backing. A large arbor reel is an advantage with both fish species. Bring extra spools with backing and extra fly lines.
Lines: WF floating and intermediate saltwater lines such as Mastery Tarpon or Saltwater Taper
Leaders/Tippet: 30-40 lb. wire leaders, 6 feet in length. Pre-made leaders for bluefish and barracuda will work nicely. A shock tippet ranging from 60 lbs. and up can also be used.
Flies: Poppers #2/0-2, pearl, blue, and green Streamers #2/0-2 deceivers or any large saltwater streamers in blue/white, green/white, red/white, yellow/red.

Christmas Island Bonefish Fly Box
We recommend four to six dozen flies for the week.
Colors: mostly orange, yellow, tan, copper, pink and pearl.

• Christmas Island Special - Orange 3- #4 4-#6 4-#8
• Christmas Island Special – Pink 3- #4 3-#6 3-#8
• Christmas Island Special - Green 2- #4 2-#6
• Crazy Charlie – Pearl 2-#6 2-#8
• Gotcha 4-#6
• Chile Pepper 4-#6
• Clouser Minnow- Chartreuse/wht 3-#2 3#4 3#6
• Clouser Minnow- Tan/wht 3-#2 3#4 3#6

Note: During the full moon larger flies (#2-4) with large lead eyes are used often and during neap tide weeks smaller flies (#6-8) will be more popular.

Christmas Island Trevally Fly Box
You should have about 6 to 12 flies for Trevally. They should be 2/0 and 4/0 and should included poppers in pearl, chartreuse, and red or pink and also some deceivers in blue/wht, green/yellow, and red/white.

Packing list:

• Rods Reels
• Leaders Flies
• Line cleaner Clippers/line cutters
• Pliers Knife
• Stripping Guards Flats boots
• Wading Socks Bug spray
• Toiletries(shampoo, etc) Long Sleeve Shirts
• Short Sleeve Shirts Quick Dry Shorts
• Quick Dry Pants Fishing Hats
• Lightweight Rain Jacket Sun Gloves
• Bandannas Hip Pack
• Waterproof boat bag Polarized glasses
• Universal adaptor Headlamp for reading in bed
• Water Bottle Lens Cleaner
• Camera Film
• Extra batteries Plane Tickets
• Travel Cash Visa
• Passport Sun Screen!
• Lip Balm Liquor if desired
• Snorkel mask and fins if desired Snacks (nuts, Cliff bars, etc)