Christmas Island - A flyfishing odyssey Pt 1 The Journey

I travel from Vincentia NSW Australia to the saltwater flyfishing mecca Christmas Island, Kiribati. This is just one episode that only covers the first 48hrs from when I leave home, part of a multi part series of my fishing holiday to CXI. The push across to CXI is an epic one, I was awake for over 36hrs before I finally got some sleep. I did go fishing the morning of my arrival though. Fishing a nuclear atoll where the UK and USA tested their nuclear weapons radiating the local population in the late 50s and early 60s. #fishing #flyfishing #bonefish #saltwater #sportsfishing

[@davidtindall2080]

Awesome!!! 🎣

[@NickReaysOutdoorChronicles]

@@davidtindall2080 Thanks lots more good stuff to come

[@robertwoodhead3256]

I can’t watch. It’s too good. I’m so jealous. Great trip mate.

[@NickReaysOutdoorChronicles]

@robertwoodhead3256 Thanks mate, a lot more episodes to come of CXI yet.

[@adzoutnabout888]

Enjoy it mate, you earned it 👌

[@NickReaysOutdoorChronicles]

Thanks mate. It was a awesome week. Already planning going back next year.

[@cutplug6365]

Great Vid! the flats are amazing. What was the hot size and color for bonefish?

[@NickReaysOutdoorChronicles]

@cutplug6365 CXI special but I utilised UV bonefish crystal flash. Size 6 gamakatsu SL11- 3H

[@mikewemyss9999]

Great video, what rod/reel combo's did you use?

[@NickReaysOutdoorChronicles]

@mikewemyss9999 I took a Gloomis Cross Current 6wt lined up to a 7wt to help compensate for the 12-14knt wind every day. Reel was a Sage Spectra - this was my bonefish setup.
I took but didn't use my 8wt TFO BVK with a Sage Spectra.
I used a 9wt GLoomis NRX with a Lamson Liquid for the Triggers.
For the GTs I took a 12wt Vision Merisoula with a 10000 size Hardy Regal Fortuna - unfortunately never used it n anger.