Saltwater fly fishing from shore in Fiji

[hunter44]

Guys, has anyone ever ventured to fly fish from shore in Fiji? Perhaps any of the islands around including Australia or NZ might be similar. I have a 9 weight rod and a Hardy Zane no. 3 reel (1,200 feet of backing). Being from Canada, I have never fished a fly rod from shore so I was hoping to have a little excitement in Fiji in January for 2 weeks. What type of flies should I use? Thanks for your input.

[chris69]

Id just keep it simple and take some clourses all white \ chartruse and white and pink and white from size 2-1\0 hooks and some decivers same colours and size and some crazy charlies or bonefish gothcas in tan and pink4-2 hooks i hope this helps cheers Chris.

[hunter44]

Great, thanks Chris I will post back here how I make out. I am away from Jan 7 to the 28th.
Cheers Gary

[DavidW]

Hi Gary,

Check with someone at the place you are staying about whether or not you can fly fish from shore. I was there earlier this year and was not allowed to fish from the shore. In some places you can't fish within a certain distance of the shore. So worth checking rather than dragging excess baggage with you :)

Cheers

DavidW

[hunter44]

Thanks David, will do. I will let you know how I make out.
Gary