A Moi by Any Other Name

Rugged Volcanic Coastlines It's December now, and hard to believe that we are already a quarter of the way through our Peace Corps service here in the Eastern Caribbean. As anticipated, I have had to do quite a bit of exploration and experimentation to fish successfully here. One surprise was how rugged the larger islands … Continue reading A Moi by Any Other Name →

Everything Eats Crabs

Tara with 3.5 pounds of crab-eating o'io Poor crabs. Everything likes to eat them. I'm pretty sure even crabs eat crabs. If you ever really need to catch a fish in saltwater, try throwing a live crab at it. It's probably the simplest but most effective saltwater fishing technique there is. Just spool up a … Continue reading Everything Eats Crabs →

Sudden Estuary

Majestic mountains of French Polynesia "Middle-aged" volcanic islands in the tropics are often capped by dramatic mountains. (Younger mountains are taller and smoother, like Maunakea on the Island of Hawaii; older islands have sunk, leaving low, flat islands like Kiritimati.) Although they are not actually that tall, for example Mount Kaala, the tallest point on … Continue reading Sudden Estuary →

World Record!

Tara now holds an International Game Fish Association world record for landing a 9 lb. 15 oz. Pacific Bonefish on 8 lb. test monofilament. Congratulations Tara! Tara worked hard for her record! After several weeks of intense fishing we hit the right flat at the right time and found the big bones tailing on the … Continue reading World Record! →

Hat Trick

I have an odd shape to my head which makes it difficult to find hats that fit. Imagine taking a clay ball between your palms and smooshing it a bit on the sides. That's my head. I can wear most tuques, or top hats, or visors, but the brims of most baseball hats are too … Continue reading Hat Trick →

Navigating a Crowd

I like getting away from the crowd when I fish, but it's not always possible. Crowded spots are often crowded for a reason. If there are a lot of people fishing somewhere it's often because the fishing is good there! The flip side of this coin is that the fish in these areas can get … Continue reading Navigating a Crowd →

Fun in the Surf Zone

For many years I neglected fishing for bonefish in the surf zone. I did other types of fishing in the waves, but the huge movement of water and gnarly topography of the reef crest never really seemed like a good place to fly fish for bones. However, it turns out that, in the right spots … Continue reading Fun in the Surf Zone →

Adventure is out there, so why am I in here?

After more than a decade back in Hawaii, Tara and I have quit our jobs and joined the Peace Corps. For real. In two weeks we will lug all of our worldly possessions onto a flight bound for the Eastern Caribbean to help develop English literacy in rural primary schools. We don't know exactly where … Continue reading Adventure is out there, so why am I in here? →

Superfly Variation

This past season, Makani Christensen over at Fly Fishing Hawaii / Keawe Adventures has been developing his "Superfly" pattern. It has proven effective on the Winter and Spring bonefish, which can be frustratingly selective in what they will and won't eat on any given day. Personally, my go-to fly when the bonefish are being picky … Continue reading Superfly Variation →

Photo-Op

It's hard to believe we will be leaving Hawaii in just a couple of months! (More about that later.) Tara has been looking through some old photos and noticed that we didn't have any good pictures of one of the iconic features of Oahu: Koko Head Crater and the Ridge over Hanauma Bay. Not this … Continue reading Photo-Op →