Got to head up for a day of fishing with guide, Kimbral and we chased bonefish and permit.  No permit for me on this day, but I had one of the most epic shots at 3, 25#-plus permit while wading a Southern Caye here.  The 3 permit, nose to tail headed right for us...tails wagging happily.  Water was about knee depth and their backs pushed a large amount of water. I made the cast at about 70 ft and they continued closer, following the fly to within 35 ft.  It ended unceremoniously with my crab fly picking up a piece of coral and the three spooking...never to be seen again.  It was like seducing 3 supermodels, scantily clothed, to the edge of the bed, but not being able to get them in the mood.  Oh, well...at least I got the shot, right?  There's always tomorrow.  A few pics from the day.

I am going to look at a hosted trip for early winter 2013 and possibly another for late spring 2014.  If you are interested, hit me up at info@opportunityflyfishing.com

Kimbral took me to the Southern end of the Atoll

A typical bonefish

It was a slightly wet ride, but a great day.  Kimbral is very happy and enthusiastic!

Looking for permit along the mangroves

To All,

Recently I was offered and accepted the position of "Fishing Director" at Turneffe Flats in Belize.  I will be staying here through the end of May before returning to Oregon to fulfill my duties as Captain of the Oppor-TUNA-ty.  I consider this a great change of pace to a dreary Oregon winter (80-85 and sunny most days) and I am honored to join the staff here.  The owner, Craig Hayes, was just named "Angler of the Year" by one of the national fly fishing publications and his work on the Turneffe Atoll Marine preserve is infatigable.  You can learn more about the Turneffe Atoll and the effort to protect it by visiting www.turneffeatoll.org

If anybody wants to go bonefishing or chase permit, this is an awesome place.  It's a classy lodge with a ton of history and lots of fish to keep your days occupied.  Great guides, lodging, food, and staff make this a great place to travel with your fishing buddies or your significant other.  Although known as a fishing lodge, Turneffe Flats supports an amazing scuba diving program as well as an Atoll Adventure.  The Atoll Adventure combines wildlife, snorkling, and marine life into your day.  Your also welcome to hang around the pool or bar area as well.  And for you fishaholics, there is one of the nicest flats to wade right in front of the lodge and guest cabins.

Feel free to check it out on the web at: www.tflats.com

Craig has offered a special rate for my guests and if interested please let me know as I would love to see you down here.  Also, I will be trying to host a trip for December 2013.  Feel free to contact me about it.

If anybody is looking for an Oregon steelhead trip, I have three great Oregon guides covering the balance of my trips.  Jeff Hickman on the Clackamas, Marty Sheppard on the Sandy River, and TJ Dawson on the coast.  Please feel free to send me an email at jad@opportunityflyfishing.com and I will put you in touch with whomever fits your needs best.

If you try to get a hold of me, I have great internet service, but little phone service.  If we need to chat, just send me an email and I can call you via Satellite connection.  Unless fishing, I can access email multiple times per day.

A few pics, the bottom one I took while my fishing partner was casting to a nice permit.  See if you can see the sicle shaped fin:

April 26, 2012

OFF, LLC wants to announce a hosted trip scheduled for April 30th - May 7th, 2013 to Christmas Island, Kiribati.  As of today, the April 23-30th trip is 100% full.  Having been there multiple times, let our experience work for you.  Don't have equipment, we can provide it at no additional charge.   Some pics from the 2011 trip below and more pics can be seen at the gallery :http://www.opportunityflyfishing.com/gallery.aspx?id=9

5 Most Common Questions Regarding Christmas Island(CI):

Q:  Where is CI and how do you get there?

A:  CI is part of the island nation of Kiribati.  It is located 141 miles North of the equator and about 1065 miles due South of Honolulu, Hawaii.  To travel to this fly fishing paradise, you normally need to overnight in Honolulu on a Monday as there is a Air Pacific flight that goes once a week from HNL to Fiji, with a stop on CI every Tuesday.  It is a commercial 747 flight.

Q:  Will I catch fish and what kind?

A:  Yes, usually lots of them.  More than you can imagine.  I tell people CI is a catching trip, mainly because the weather pattern is very stable.  Average temperature variations is less than 15 degrees everyday, no matter the time of year.  CI is known as one of the most prolific bonefisheries in the world.  Personally, I like going there to target Trevally (GT, Golden, & Blue) as well as the various blue-water species that show up in waters surrounding the atoll.  Other species caught on the flats are various triggerfish, queenfish, sweet-lips, really too many to list

Q:  I've never saltwater fished, how far do you need to cast?

A:  For the bonefishing, most casts are short and the need to be accurate and quick is better than casting far, athough a little bit of distance doesn't hurt at times.  One of my favorite quotes about CI came from a friend, LW, who fished with me there 2 years ago.  He was saying that the guide would say "Bonefish, 1 o'clock" and LW would look and say "how far?"   The guide would then say "15 ft."  And LW would then asked how do I cast 15 ft with a 9' rod and a 10ft leader!  lol

Q:  Why would I choose CI for my first saltwater adventure

A:  Let me count the reasons...

     1.  There are no shared boats.  Most flats fishing consists of 2 anglers per boat, per guide.  Meaning when one person is casting the other is sitting.  At CI, all bonefishing is done by wading, meaning that although      you are sharing a guide, once you start seeing fish on your own...you can cast to every fish that comes your way.

     2.  The water is very shallow and clear.  Unlike bonefishing on Hawaii or FL keys, it is very easy to spot bonefish.

     3.  The equipment necessary is minimal.  What do you need to go bonefishing?  An 7 or 8 wt. rod, with a saltwater reel, and saltwater flyline.  Any decent steelhead rod will do and we just need a saltwater flyline to optimize.  Add flats boots, some lightweight clothing, good sunglasses, and sunscreen and your in!

Q:  How does bonefishing relate to trout fishing?

A:  I like to say that a good day of bonefishing is very similar to a good day of dry fly fishing to rising trout.  You see every fish, you move into position, you make the cast, and you watch them eat.  That's where it ends!  Every bonefish will generally make you see your backing knot.  There's nothing like watching an experienced freshwater angler hook their first bonefish, and swear that it's 10 lbs. only to land a fish that bearly breaks 20 inches.

For more information, contact us at: 

info@opportunityflyfishing.com

Mike, Is that fish bigger than you?

Wahoooooooooo!

Double GT Hook-up