Something in here’s gotta work. Compared to most in the bonefishing world, the flies that we like to fish on South Andros tend to be an unusual combination of big and light. For anglers wanting to load up a fly box before their trip, that can make it a little hard to buy commercially available…
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Archives for November 2009
Buffs – Merino Wool
Cozy, not crazy. We’ve told you before that we like Buffs, because they keep the sun off, they keep the bugs off, and they’re cozy when it’s cold out. Buff has just come out with a new version of their headwear product that’s specifically targeted at that last scenario – cozy when it’s cold out.The…
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Global Rescue Coverage
Very pretty and very remote. In our minds one of the keys to a great angling experience is to fish in a really remote location. It’s nice not having a lot of people around, and in general, remote locations make for better fishing. Guess what – our lodges are all really remote. On the other…
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What Do Wild Steelhead Mean To You?
Photo: MoldyChum.com Any of you out there who are interested in steelhead in the Northwest, particularly in the state of Washington, listen up. We’ve been doing some work with our friends at Trout Unlimited and MoldyChum.com to provide the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife with information about how important wild steelhead are to anglers…
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The Palena River
Cool scenery on the Palena Photo: Trevor Covich During the course of a trip with Chile West, anglers fish a variety of rivers and the Rio Palena or Palena River is just one of the many. Flowing out from the east end of Argentina’s Vinter Lake, the Corcovado River makes a huge 180 degree turn…
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Andros South Fishing Report – October 2009
On October 10th our 2010 Andros South season started by welcoming Frayser White and his group of long-time fishing buddies for a week of fishing. Photo: Andros South Staff These guys have a lot of experience in the Bahamas and we were looking forward to showing them the great fishery of South Andros Island. Come…
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Just Another Cool Underwater Trout Picture
We like rainbows and mouse flies. Photo: Cameron Miller Sometimes it’s hard to pick which super-cool Cameron Miller picture from Alaska West to post, just because we’ve got so darned many. Today’s edition is just a nice, normal, beautiful Alaska West rainbow trout underwater shot- heavily spotted, nice red stripe, and with a very run-of-the-mill…
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Sage 7136-4 Z-Axis Review – The Perfect Summer Steelhead Rod
Take it pretty much anywhere. If you fish for summer steelhead anywhere in or near the Pacific Northwest, the Sage 7136-4 Z-Axis is a rod that you pretty much need to have in your arsenal. The 13’6″ length is extremely versatile and blends easy all-day casting (because it’s not too long) with the ability to…
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