Welcome to The Bonefish Flat

There's a stiff wind in your face as you squint in the sun trying to see what the guide sees. "Bonefish at 12 o'clock about 90 feet, do you see it, mon?" You don't and keep squinting, your hat pulled low to keep the sun out of your eyes. "Bonefish at 11 o'clock 70 feet out. Come on man, do you see it?" As the guide is calmly shifting the skiff into position, this time you spot the fish, "I got, it," you reply.

"OK, Mon, Bonefish 50 feet at 10 o'clock. Cast when you're ready."

Cast when you're ready. And with that you drop your fly, roll out a cast, false cast once, and then...

Welcome to the bonefish flat.

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

The Bonefish Flat Bahamas Bonefish Gear List



I've put together my checklist that I'll be using for my upcoming trip. I thought I would share it as it's always fun to see what others are using. I've listed brands beside the items because I'm always curious what others are using.

Part I Fly Gear
  • 8 wt Fly Rod (Orvis T3)
  • · 9 wt Fly Rod (Scott s3s)
  • · Fly Reels (2) (Abel Super 8 and Tibor Everglades)
  • · Fly boxes (3)
  • · Leaders (4) (SA Bonefish)
  • · Fluorocarbon Tippet (Rio Fluorflex Plus)
  • · Pliers
  • · Line Cleaner (Glide), Mild Soap, & a few rags
  • · Wire Tippet


Part II Accessories
  • · Polarized Sunglasses (Costa 580 Green & Silver lenses)
  • · Hats (2)
  • · Boat Bag
  • · Buff
  • · SPF Shirts (1 for each day) (Columbia Skiff Shirt)
  • · Flats Pants
  • · SPF Gloves
  • · Gum
  • · Sunscreen
  • · Passport
  • · Rain Jacket (Simms Gore Tex PacLite)
  • · Rain Pants
  • · Wading Boots (Orvis Christmas Island)
  • · Hemostats w/Scissors
  • · Book for plane (always The Old Man and the Sea)
  • · iPod and Headphones
  • · Wading Pack (Orvis Fanny Pack)
  • · Small first aid (Advil, Dramamine, Band Aids, Neosporin)
  • · Camera w/extra memory Card (Olympus 850 SW)



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