We had about two weeks of cloudy and rainy weather in Honolulu but, fortuitously, the clouds parted and this weekend was forecast to be sunny and calm. My two most reliable fishing companions had been missing in action for part of the month. Ed's boat had some engine trouble and Makani had taken back-to-back work … Continue reading Lucky Number Six
Category: flats fishing
All Nighters
The past few weeks have been a mix of fishing on foot, from a boat or from the SUP boards. I've had a bit of success with each, but nothing has happened that has compelled me to write about it, until this week. . Ed picked me up early to fish the falling tide, but … Continue reading All Nighters
Red Water Bones
a mangrove island Many of the bonefish flats here on Oahu include mangroves. In some areas, the mangroves line the shore and in others they have grown up around small, sandy islets. The mangroves are not native to Hawaii, but they are happy here and have spread steadily over the past decade. Recently, the government … Continue reading Red Water Bones
Classic Ed
I fished back to back days this past weekend, and it was epic. . Part I: Intro Saturday I fished with Captains Makani Christensen (Fly Fishing Hawaii) and Chris Wright (Aloha Fly Fishing). The next day we were joined by Sean, owner of Nervous Water, thee fly shop in Honolulu. And out on the flat, … Continue reading Classic Ed
Alone Together
A lot of fishing naturally necessitates "social distancing", and fly fishing even more so, what with the flinging of sharpened metal hooks to and fro. This weekend, I found myself fishing the same flat at the same time as Makani and, alone together, we enjoyed a sunny morning within shouting distance of one another. Capt. … Continue reading Alone Together
Heading Down
Springtime found me back on the water with my spinning rod. Inspired by an old article in Sports Illustrated about spin-fishing for bonefish, I have been working on a more consistent method for flats fishing with light tackle here in Hawaii. The basic set-up is secret, having been taught to me by a … Continue reading Heading Down
Rat Pack
After a long dry spell the papio fishing has finally picked up a little bit. As Spring temperatures start to warm the water, the bonefish are more active too. I don't see big schools of bonefish in Hawaii very often but there is one place I know they can be found. Under the right … Continue reading Rat Pack
Carps and Yurts
We spent July in Oregon. I got my trout fishing fix for the year and was also able to sneak away to the Columbia Gorge for a few days of carp fishing. The weather has been hot and dry all year in the Pacific Northwest, resulting in low water levels. In the slow backwaters of … Continue reading Carps and Yurts
Robins of the Sea
We took a nice walk/wade on the flats last weekend and I brought along my saltwater fly rod. The reel is on the cheap end and the finish is beginning to chip. The rod, even cheaper than the reel, is beginning to show corrosion around the guides. Tara found a snowflake moray out hunting on … Continue reading Robins of the Sea
Chasing Tails
I have been chasing a lot of tails lately, bonefish tails mostly. Using my new light tackle reel and rod I have been spending a lot of time refining my flats fishing technique and the current evolution has proven effective. I have managed to catch nearly all of the reef fish species that hunt on … Continue reading Chasing Tails
