Reccomended Gear for Fanning Island

Fanning Gear List

Note that this is a partial list. We will publish a more complete gear list soon.

Bonefish

  • 2 x 9-foot 8 or 9-weight fly rod [1 x Spare]

  • 1 x High-quality large arbor saltwater series reel, with a strong, smooth drag to match the fly rod. Load the reel with two to three hundred meters of 50lbs braid.

  • 1 x High-quality weight-forward tropical floating line, suitable for warm water conditions.

Triggerfish, Milkfish, Wrasse

  • 1 x 9-foot 10-weight fly rod

  • 1 x High-quality large arbor saltwater series reel with a strong, smooth drag to match the fly rod. Load the reel with three hundred meters of 50lbs braid.

  • 1 x High-quality weight-forward tropical floating line, suitable for warm water conditions.

Giant Trevally, Bluefin Trevally, Barracuda

  • 2 x 9-foot 12-weight fly rod [1 x Spare]

  • 1 x High quality large arbor saltwater series reel, with a strong smooth drag to match the fly rod. The reel should be loaded with three hundred meters of 80lbs braid.

  • 1 x High quality heavy weight forward tropical floating line, suitable for warm water conditions.

  • 1 x 750 grain sinking line for dredging

Terminal Tackle

  • 1 x 15 lb fluorocarbon tippet material

  • 1 × 20 lb fluorocarbon tippet material

  • 1 × 25 lb fluorocarbon tippet material

  • 1 × 130 Ibs Suffix Zippy soft mono

Flies

It's critical all anglers carry a complete selection of flies tied the correct way with the correct materials and on the correct hooks. We recommend the following fly selection, which will cover all your fishing.

Bonefish

  • 4 x Gotchas #6

  • 4 x Christmas Island Special [Orange] #6

  • 4 × Pillow Talk # 6

  • 4 x Fleeing Crab Cream/Tan #8

Triggerfish

  • 4 x James's Sand Prawn #2

  • 4 x James's Sand Prawn #4

  • 4 x Fleeing Crab Cream/Tan - Orange Legs #2

  • 6 x Alphlexo crab [White, Tan and Olive] #2

Giant Trevally

  • 4 x GT Brush Fly [Tan] #5/0 . SC15-2H

  • 4 xGT Brush Fly [Black] #5/0 . SC15-2H|

  • 4x Not Your Average Popper [NYAP] #8/0

Clothing, Accessories, Personal Gear

  • 3 x UV proof flats shirt [soft natural colours — as bright colours alert fish!]

  • 1 x UV proof zip-off pants [soft natural colours]

  • 1 x UV proof short pants [soft natural colors] |

  • 1 x Rain jacket [must be lightweight]

  • 1 x Sungloves

  • 1 x Cycling / lycra shorts for wearing under your flats shorts to prevent chafing

  • 1 x Flats wading boot, with thick soles and good ankle support

  • 1 x Waterproof fly box to prevent your flies from rusting.

  • 2 x Polarized sunglasses

  • 1 x Sunscreen [SPF 30+]

  • 1 x Lip block

  • 2 x Buffs

  • 1 x Hat / cap

  • 1 x Stripping gloves

  • 1 x Waterproof backpack

  • 1 x Headlamp or torch

  • 1 x Soft tissue for drying & cleaning lenses

  • 1 x Pliers for removing hooks and squashing barbs