Christmas Island // The Ikari House

Fiji Airways has resumed flights beginning April 2022.  We have earlier dates on hold, but are now booking trips starting in April.

• February 1st - 8th, 2022 // Host TBA (on hold)
• March 15th - 22nd, 2022 // Host TBA (on hold)
• March 22nd - 29th, 2022 // Host TBA (on hold)
• April 5th - 12th, 2022 // Host TBA
• April 12th - 19th, 2022 // Host TBA
• April 19th - 26th, 2022 // Host Bobby Miller
• June 14th - 21st, 2022 // Host TBA

Planning Resources for Christmas Island Fishing Trips

Trip Report from Christmas Island // September 2019 by Chad Gillespie
Trip Report from Christmas Island // May 2019 by Bobby Miller
Preparing for a Christmas Island Fly Fishing Adventure - Article by Joe Rotter
Flies for Fishing Christmas Island
Packing List and Gear for Christmas Island Fly Fishing Trips
Trip Of A Lifetime - NWFF Magazine - Article by Joe Rotter
Narrated presentation by a Red's guest on on fly fishing in Christmas Island
Videos on Fly Fishing Christmas Island

The Red's Fly Shop team will be sure that you are properly booked, prepared, and organized on what is the "trip of a lifetime" for many anglers.  Using our service and a host is a great way to make your experience the best it can be.

The great Lefty Kreh has described Christmas Island as "the best Bonefish fishing on the planet..."  He would know!  Come see for yourself.  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.

Itinerary for Christmas Island Trips:

Fly into Honolulu, Hawaii on Monday.  Tuesday, fly to Christmas Island and check into the lodge Wednesday - Monday fish, fish, fish.  Tuesday, transfer to the airport early in the morning, fly to Honolulu, fly home.  Allow a minimum of 2 hours in Honolulu to clear customs.

Giant Trevally Fishing in 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" culture on our trips binds anglers together with shared values and everyone has a fun time.  

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.

A 50% non-refundable deposit is due at the time of the reservation.  Final payments are due 90 days prior to the departure date. For all trips scheduled less than 90 days out, full payment is required upon reservation.  Cancellations will forfeit all payments unless the adventure is booked to full capacity.  At this time customers will receive a refund minus a $100 administrative fee.  Anglers may reschedule an upcoming adventure more than 90 days prior to departure, but will be assessed a $100 administrative fee for the itinerary change. 

Red's Fly Shop and the destination outfitter are 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 costs are 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 or the destination outfitter.    Initial payment is acknowledgment that the guest has read and understands these policies. 

COVID 19 POLICY:  In the event that tourism travel to your destination is legally and formally prohibited due to Covid, or requires an extended quarantine, customers may move their payments in full to another adventure with no penalty.  If a refund is requested Red's will retain a $100 administrative fee.