THE TUAMOTU ARCHIPELAGO · SOUTH PACIFIC
FLY FISHING IN FRENCH POLYNESIA
FLY FISHING IN THE TUAMOTU ARCHIPELAGO
ANAA NOW · OTHER ATOLLS 2028-29
French Polynesia reaches far beyond the familiar resorts of Tahiti, Moorea and Bora Bora. Across the Tuamotu Archipelago, coral atolls hold shallow lagoon flats, reef edges and channels linking protected water with the open Pacific.
Isolation Outfitters currently offers hosted fly-fishing trips to Anaa Atoll in August 2027 and August 2028. These are the only French Polynesia departures presently in our program.
Anaa combines bonefish on pale lagoon flats with opportunities for giant and bluefin trevally around reef edges and moving water. Triggerfish, snapper, grouper and other reef species add variety when conditions and access allow. The program has been developed with our friends at No Slack Loops, whose work in French Polynesia supports the local guiding and logistics behind each hosted week.
Other atolls will follow a more deliberate path. Our buddies over at No Slack Loops are undertaking exploratory work on a few atolls and will establish an initial season of trips before Isolation Outfitters considers adding an atoll to its hosted program. We will only do so once access, accommodation, guiding, transport, seasonal fishing and emergency arrangements have been tested in practice.
Rangiroa and Tikehau are among the atolls being considered for future programs, potentially from 2028 or 2029. No Isolation Outfitters departures to either atoll have been announced but contact us to register your interest.
International journeys to French Polynesia begin in Tahiti. The Anaa hosted program includes a pre-trip night in Tahiti and return Air Tahiti flights, with the final arrangements confirmed in each departure itinerary.
CURRENT AND FUTURE PROGRAMS
ANAA · AUGUST 10–18, 2027
A fully hosted expedition with six complete fishing days, plus an arrival-afternoon session when flights and conditions allow. The fare is US$6,495 per angler and the group is limited to six.
ANAA · AUGUST 22–30, 2028
A second hosted Anaa departure following the same focused small-group format. Contact us for the current arrangements and availability.
OTHER ATOLLS · 2028/29 AND BEYOND
No other French Polynesia departures are currently part of the Isolation Outfitters program. No Slack Loops leads our atoll exploratory work and will run initial trips to these destinations before we consider introducing selected atolls to our hosted trip schedule.
ISLANDS, WATER AND ACCESS
ANAA FIRST. OTHER ATOLLS WHEN THEY ARE READY.
ANAA: THE CURRENT PROGRAM
Anaa lies approximately 350 kilometers east of Tahiti. Unlike atolls shaped by deep ocean passes, swell washes water across Anaa’s reef into the lagoon while smaller openings allow it to drain. Tide tables matter, but so do local observations of water level, wind, swell and safe access.
Anglers stalk bonefish over pale lagoon flats and search reef edges and moving water for giant and bluefin trevally. Triggerfish, Napoleon wrasse, Bohar snapper and other reef species broaden the fishing. The developing guide program also supports local training, research and community conservation work.
The August 2027 and August 2028 hosted departures are the only French Polynesia trips currently offered by Isolation Outfitters.
HOW A NEW ATOLL BECOMES A TRIP
Interesting water is only the beginning. A dependable hosted program also requires tested accommodation, trusted guides and boat operators, workable flights and transfers, safe access, suitable seasonal conditions and realistic emergency arrangements.
No Slack Loops undertakes a series of exploratory visits and establishes an initial trip program on any new atoll. This allows the fishing and logistics to be tested over several seasons.
Isolation Outfitters will only add a further French Polynesia atoll destination once we are comfortable that the full journey can be delivered consistently for our anglers.
THE WIDER TUAMOTUS
Rangiroa and Tikehau are among the French Polynesian atolls being examined for future fly-fishing possibilities. Their lagoons, reef margins and channels are compelling, but neither atoll is presently part of the Isolation Outfitters hosted-trip schedule.
There are no confirmed Isolation Outfitters dates, accommodation packages or guiding programs for these atolls. Potential additions may emerge in 2028 or 2029 after No Slack Loops has completed the necessary exploration and successfully operated their trip program.
Anglers interested in participating at the exploratory stage should follow the No Slack Loops French Polynesia program.
CURRENT AND FUTURE PROGRAMS
HOSTED TRIPS AND EXPLORATORY ATOLLS
Two hosted Anaa departures are currently scheduled. Other French Polynesia atolls remain longer-term possibilities and will only enter the Isolation Outfitters program after the fishing and logistics have been properly established.
Hosted tripANAA ATOLL HOSTED FLY FISHING
Six complete fishing days, plus an arrival-afternoon session when flights and conditions allow. Seven nights on Anaa, one in Tahiti and return Tahiti–Anaa flights are included. Limited to six anglers.
Explore the 2027 trip
Hosted tripANAA ATOLL HOSTED FLY FISHING
A second small-group Anaa expedition using the same focused format: six full fishing days, seven island nights, a Tahiti transit night and domestic flights. Contact us for the current arrangements and availability.
Register for the 2028 trip
Future programsOTHER FRENCH POLYNESIA ATOLLS
No Slack Loops is exploring the wider Tuamotu Archipelago, including possibilities around Rangiroa and Tikehau. It will establish the first trips before Isolation Outfitters considers adding any new atoll to its hosted program. No dates or bookings are currently available through us.
Follow the exploration with No Slack LoopsSTART PLANNING
PLAN YOUR ANAA FLY FISHING TRIP.
Tell us which Anaa departure you are considering, your number of anglers, rooming requirements and previous saltwater experience. We will respond with the current availability and the practical information required to plan the journey through Tahiti.
For exploratory trips to other French Polynesia atolls, follow the No Slack Loops French Polynesia program.
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Idyllic white sand flats
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Challenging GTs
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Bluefin Trevally
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Endless Flats
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Fast boats via Ikari House
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Ikari House, Kiritimati
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Bonefish
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Popular Triggerfish
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Fly Fishing Heaven
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Paris Flats
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World's largest lagoon
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Lagoon Relaxation
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A solid CXI Triggerfish
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Bonefish from Paris Flat
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Fiji Airways lands from Nadi
