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    That is so rad. A beast of a fish! I have fond...

    That is so rad. A beast of a fish!
    I have fond memories of visiting Rarotonga with my folks as a kid.
    I would love to get back out there sometime with my kids:)
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    Dynaflow has a great point here on hook size and...

    Dynaflow has a great point here on hook size and type.
    I used tiemco 811 for the #8 flies and then Gamakatsu SL11-3H hooks in #8,6, and 4 for the #6,4, and 2 flies.
    They are definitely a size...
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    Hi Tony, That was a recommendation from the...

    Hi Tony,

    That was a recommendation from the agency my friend Al booked the trip through.
    Ted's experience below kind of mirrors mine as well as far as what the guides wanted to pull out of the...
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    Hi Tony, We went out in November '14 and were...

    Hi Tony,

    We went out in November '14 and were at the Crystal Beach operation.
    When we were there, we didn't have any bug issues.
    They have AC in the new buildings there which was nice at...
  5. Thread: CI Report 2014

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    Hey Bill, I tied #8, #6, #4 and #2 sizes. A...

    Hey Bill,

    I tied #8, #6, #4 and #2 sizes. A dozen of each size and each color.
    Those had beadchain, 5/32 gold dazl, 7/32 gold dazl, and 7/32 gold dazl eyes.
    I used the #8 and #6's the most and...
  6. Thread: CI Report 2014

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    Hey Jay, I still recognize a couple names from...

    Hey Jay,
    I still recognize a couple names from the old days.
    I check in periodically to see people's photos and what's happening with steelhead up north.
    I haven't been able to make a trip...
  7. Thread: CI Report 2014

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    Hey Bill, 1) I didn't organize the trip as my...

    Hey Bill,
    1) I didn't organize the trip as my friend put this together. I believe the travel company he used had a relationship with this particular lodge. I am not sure if he considered any of the...
  8. Thread: CI Report 2014

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    Hey Don, Thanks again for your tips prior to the...

    Hey Don,
    Thanks again for your tips prior to the trip! Guides were great, they definitely took care of us. We could not fish the wreck as there was some sort of closure related to the bird...
  9. Thread: CI Report 2014

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    Good thing with sparse flies is super simple...

    Good thing with sparse flies is super simple ties. I cranked out a ridiculous amount of flies in a couple weekends. 8 doz clousers one weekend and another dozen dozen bonefish flies the other...
  10. Thread: CI Report 2014

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    Hey Darian, Great to hear from you. I think...

    Hey Darian,

    Great to hear from you. I think you'll have fun down there. It was a really neat environment. Surprisingly, we did really well on clousers of all things along with the standard...
  11. Thread: CI Report 2014

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    Part 2: The fishing part

    Here is the second part...

    This was a common view in the trip. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v715/Cronin/Christmas%20Island%202014/Bendo_zps8d8fccb4.jpg
    Now I’ve never really been on a...
  12. Thread: CI Report 2014

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    CI Report 2014

    Hey Folks,

    It has been quite a long time since I had something worth reporting.
    I went in November to Christmas Island (Kiritimati) with a group of fly anglers and it was one of those lifetime...
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    Fishing was fantastic although being a first...

    Fishing was fantastic although being a first timer I have nothing to compare it against out there.
    I've never been bonefishing before and with a two little ones, I don't get to travel much.
    I'll...
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    Couple CI scenery shots

    Hey guys,
    I enjoy checking out photos here when I drop by occasionally.
    Here are a couple of my favorites from a recent trip to Christmas Island.
    Hopefully I'm doing this right.
    -Paul
    ...
  15. Thread: Tough fish

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    Hey Don, One of our guys got one on our trip to...

    Hey Don,
    One of our guys got one on our trip to CI in November. Cool fish.
    I couldn't get one to eat myself, but definitely gave them a few shots with bonefish flies when I ran into them.
    -Paul
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    What a great post! This is one of the better...

    What a great post! This is one of the better posts I've seen in here over the years in this forum in particular. Makes me want to find time to make the drive north even for a weekend once this year....
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    I've been using the dr. Slick scissor clamps for...

    I've been using the dr. Slick scissor clamps for years and honestly don't carry a nipper anymore.
    I think the problem you will quickly find using a sintering station is it will not be cost effective...
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    I've been using Gamakatsu SL11-3H for most of the...

    I've been using Gamakatsu SL11-3H for most of the clousers I use in the surf.
    I actually use that for most of the surf patterns in size #4-#8.
    Tacky hooks and never had one open up on me even...
  19. Thread: Fly Shop

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    I'd second what Darian mentioned. I was just in...

    I'd second what Darian mentioned. I was just in there the other day to get a reel spooled up and a gentleman was going through the cork bins. They have quite a bit in the rod building department. ...
  20. Thread: Raising kids.

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    My Dad used to take us out every year to camp and...

    My Dad used to take us out every year to camp and fish in the Tioga lake and Saddlebag area.
    Have lots of great memories fishing out there as a kid.
    Now I'm trying to pass it on to our son as...
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    The furthest north I've heard of one caught was...

    The furthest north I've heard of one caught was in Ventura harbor and that was a single fish one time.
    San Diego has an established population that isn't huge in numbers or size.
    I believe most...
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    If your fishing in the surf a lot in waders, I...

    If your fishing in the surf a lot in waders, I would just get a pair of bootfoots with breathable material.
    I fished for years in neoprene bootfoots but the spring/fall were a bit warm in those...
  23. Thread: Caught a hawk...

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    Very cool Jay! I hope you take advantage of that....

    Very cool Jay! I hope you take advantage of that.
    What a cool experience:)
    Like others have said, take pictures for the rest of us.

    -Paul
  24. Thread: Flure....

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    Fun stuff Darian. Great to see you're having fun...

    Fun stuff Darian. Great to see you're having fun at the vice:)
    I've been fishing more gear lately with my boy, now 5, to get him into the local surf fishing.
    Definitely gives you more thoughts as...
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    They definitely have a passion for dam removal...

    They definitely have a passion for dam removal and its a great thing.
    The one close to all of us in Ventura, we would love to see gone, is the Matilija dam.
    It will be a great day, if and when,...
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