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Join us in the Cocos Islands for a week of world class fly fishing

Destination:

This trip will be taking place in the amazing Cocos Keeling Islands, an Indian Ocean atoll that boasts some of the finest flats fishing on the globe. Situated a short flight from Perth, Western Australia, it makes for an accessible and comfortable trip.

The Fishing:

On the Cocos Islands we will experience world class species; bonefish, GT, trigger fish, blochii permit, bump-head parrotfish, bluefin trevally, and much more. The diversity and abundance of species is what makes Cocos so special to the region. Due to the remote nature and limited access, there is little fishing pressure here, allowing for a healthy population of fish in the area.

With easy access to vast expanses of flats systems, you will be wading in crystal clear waters bordered by white sand beaches and coconut trees, a true paradise destination.

Each day we will be venturing to different areas with our guests goals in mind, whether you are wanting to tick off that big bonefish, permit or trigger, we will be focusing our attention and knowledge of the area toward your goals for the trip.

Guided Days:

This trip includes 2 days fully guided with local brain trust, Chasing Island Tails. The guests will alternate so that only 2 people will be on the guided boat per day. The guide will discuss your goals for the trip and create a plan to target your species of interest.

These two days will be a mixture of fishing from a skiff and on foot, depending on the species you want to target and the guides knowledge of how to best approach these goals.

Our guides are using Beast Master skiffs, an Australian made vessel, perfectly equipped for traversing the ultra shallow flats of the Cocos Islands.

2026 Dates:

Trip 1: February 3rd - 10th - SOLD OUT

Trip 2: March 27th - April 3rd - SOLD OUT

2027 Dates: COMING SOON

Accommodation:

We have booked the Castle lodge on West Island, a well equipped beach-style house with a spacious deck and lounge area to relax. The lodge is a short 50m stroll from ocean. Right out the front door you have access to outer reef flats and surf lines that hold big bonefish, GT's, bump-head parrotfish and many more.

Cost:

The trip is all inclusive of flights, accommodation, car hire/island transport, 2 days guided with Chasing Island Tails and 4 days DIY fishing on foot with us. The only exception is food. We have made this decision as it is logistically and economically much easier for each client to take their own food. Cocos Islands are part of WA territories, so food can be taken over on the plane in a concealed Eski, or you can buy dinner and snacks from the general store and island buffet. However, on your guided days, lunch and beverages will be provided.

The cost is $4,799AUD, a 50% deposit is required to secure a position on the trip, with the remaining 50% due 2 weeks before departure.

Gear Required:

For this destination, we would always recommend bringing a few different weight fly setups. Due to the vast range of species and fishing conditions that you will encounter, coming prepared is essential to having optimal success here.

An 8-9 weight outfit is optimal for most of the day-to-day fishing, with the focus towards species like bonefish, permit and triggers, an 8 or 9 will give you the best blend of finesse and stopping power. The terrain can be quite gnarly, especially on the outer oceanic sides of the atoll so we wouldn't recommend going any lighter than these as you will need to stop fish efficiently and cast into wind at times.

Other species such as GT and Māori wrasse require some heavier gear. An 11 or 12 weight outfit would be optimal for these beasts. You will require a reel with a very solid and reliable drag system as these species grow enormous here and are unforgiving on the shorter oceanic flats. Stopping them before they get to bombies and drop offs isn't easy, so come prepared with the right gear or you will get your heart broken!

Floating lines and short sink tip lines are the preference, for the most part, we will be fishing in knee deep (or shallower) water, especially inside the lagoon where we will experience bonefish in ankle deep water at times. It is still recommended to bring at least one intermediate or sinking line for your heavier setup, in case we go looking for GT from the boat.

Flies will be fairly simple, keep most of your bonefish, permit, trigger and smaller species flies around the #2 size. It is more important to tie in an array of weights, our preference being small-medium tungsten or lead eyes. The depth of water will vary so having different weights will allow you to adjust and make sure that your fly is on the bottom and in contact. Spawning shrimp, Sili-leg gotcha's, Flexo crabs, Clousers or your favourite flats pattern will cover you for most scenarios in the Cocos Islands. Aim to keep your flies light in colour; tan, white and olive works great. You can also bring some milkfish flies if you would like to have a crack at them too, there is no shortage of milkfish in Cocos.

For the larger species, Brush flies, Deceivers, Clousers and NYAP's are a great way to go. Tying on #3/0-#6/0 hooks is optimal for strength and size.

Leaders for the smaller species should be kept around the 16-20lb strength. Encountering sharks on Cocos is common and a heavier leader can often be the difference between loosing a good bonefish or getting it in nice and fresh for a healthy release. For the larger species 60-100lb is recommended. Wire bite leader can also be useful if you wish to target some of the monster Barracuda that are on offer here.

Gear Discount:

All of your gear for this hosted trip will be available at out store with a 10% discount. We know that not everybody will be fully prepared for an experience like this and may require a refresh on some of their gear. With this in mind, we offer a discount to those who have booked with us, for any gear purchased before the trip.

What’s Included: