Fly Fishing Travel

Come join Fjord Fly Fishing and Reds Fly Shop for a hosted trip to Christmas Island in 2019. Capt. Chad of Fjord Fly Fishing serves as a host to distant fly fishing locations for Reds Fly Shop and will be hosting a trip in 2019 to Christmas Island from Sept. 10-19.  For booking information, please go to Reds Fly Shop.

Fly Fishing Trips to Christmas Island – The Villages

May 14th – 21st, 2019 with Joe Rotter

7 Nights/6 Days of Fishing – $2790 per angler
*Dates listed include travel days to/from Honolulu
September 10th – 17th, 2019 with Chad Gillespie

7 Nights/6 Days of Fishing – $2790 per angler
*Dates listed include travel days to/from Honolulu
This is one of the most famous fly fishing destinations in the world and this is your chance to sign up for this trip with a host that is going to travel alongside you for the entire week.  You book with us and fish with us!
This is an amazing adventure where there are many species to target including world class Bonefish, Giant Trevally, Blue Fin Trevally, and about a dozen other species.
 
General Itinerary:
  • Pre Trip – Fly into Honolulu Hawaii the day before the trip
  • Day 1 – Fly to Christmas Island – Check into the lodge mid-day, prep gear and your host will give an orientation and help get everyone set up over a cold drink.
  • Days 2 – 7 – Fishing Long Days
  • Day 8 – Transport to the airport that morning, fly to Honolulu, layover, fly home.  Allow a minimum of 2 hours in Honolulu to clear customs.
Trip Includes:
  • Fishing and casting seminars prior to departure
  • 1:1 Guide Ratio, everyone gets their own guide.  Not every guide will be highly experienced, this is the only downside of the 1:1 ratio.  In essence, in order to field twice as many guides as the 2:1 lodges they are often traning new staff.
  • Complete gear planning and personal shopping
  • Personally hosted by Red’s Fly Shop
  • 7 Nights and 6 Full Days of Guided Flats Fishing
  • All meals at the lodge
  • Airport pickup once on the ground in Christmas Island
Not Included:
  • Airfare
  • Beer, Wine, etc.
  • Fishing License ($50 +/-)
  • Hotel in Honolulu and any Airport Shuttles
  • Gratuities, laundry services
  • A few other misc. expenses
  • Flies, leaders, gear, etc.

Giant Trevally Fishing on Christmas Island

GT’s are amazing fish, and catching a fast cruiser on the open flats that is spotted and sight cast to is a very special catch!  You will never forget it.  On our trips to The Villages we don’t use chum to lure the fish in close, lodge policy.  We work hard and try to catch these brutes “fair chase”.  Catch numbers of these beasts are not high and we want to keep expectations realistic for every angler that comes along.  All anglers will get shots at big GT’s while wading the flats.  Not everyone will get one however.
There are other lodges and other trips willing to chum them in, but this is not one of those trips.  We tend to find that a “no chum” policy on our trips binds anglers together with shared values and everyone has a fun time.  Because of this the “fair chase” anglers won’t have to listen to the “chummers” talking about all the fish they caught that day over dinner!
If and when an angler is fortunate enough to land a big GT we will all celebrate.  If you don’t get one, that is ok too!  We have a tendency on our trips to celebrate pretty much everything.  We simply encourage anglers to do it right and fish without chum.  If you share these sentiments then this trip is for you.

Deposits, Cancellations, and Terms

Payment in full is due within 10 days of the reservation. Reservations booked online using credit cards are subject to additional financing charges. Final payments are due 60 days from the departure date. For all trips scheduled less than 60 days out, full payment is required upon reservation.
For all Reds Fly Shop travel adventures, both deposits and final payments are non-refundable unless a client is replaced. i.e. you (or we) can find someone to take your spot. Both your deposit and final payment can be transferred to another client for the same trip. Red’s Fly Shop reserves the right to apply a $100 processing fee for itinerary changes.
Red’s Fly Shop is not responsible for loss of fishing days due to missed flights, sickness, injury, weather delays, or any other reason.  Red’s Fly Shop also reserves the right to make alterations to the itinerary as deemed necessary or desirable, even if additional cost is passed onto members of the party.  Additionally, any expenditures caused by delays, or occurrences beyond the control of Red’s Fly Shop are the responsibility of the guest.  Lost baggage, gear, rods, or other personal items are also not the responsibility of Red’s Fly Shop.
Final Payment is acknowledgment the guest has read and understands these policies and those included in the accompanying waiver.