Visit Christmas Island

Sun., Feb. 2, 1997

By Rich Landers richl@spokesman.com (509) 459-5508

Fly-fishing

Jim Prudente of Silver Bow Fly Shop will present a program this week on fishing for bonefish around Christmas Island, a remote getaway in the Pacific Ocean.

The program, sponsored by Trout Unlimited, is set for Wednesday, 7 p.m., at the Washington Water Power Building, 1411 E. Mission. Prudente guides groups of anglers to Christmas Island each winter. , DataTimes

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