We run fly fishing lodges, so we talk to lots of people who are trying to decide where to take their next fishing trip. Some folks seem to do a great job with their research. They may or may not decide to fish with us, but we’re pretty sure they’re going to have a good…
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Archives for December 2010
Alternative Fly Fishing Dictionary
Thanks to Paul Sharman for contributing today’s excellent guest post poking a little fun at fly fishing phraseology! Paul is a freelance writer & photographer and currently editor at Fish&Fly in the UK. You can catch up with him at www.paulsharmanoutdoors.com. Alternative Fly Fishing Dictionary Fly Fishing, like all great sports/hobbies/obsessions, is littered with its own…
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Cocktails at the Slack Tide
At Andros South we’ve got a little tiki hut on the beach called the Slack Tide Bar. The dress code is casual. The bar is open. The view is great, and company’s better! More on Andros South Our Facility Top Bonefishing Tips Travel to South Andros
10 Great Fly Fishing Gifts
Ho ho ho! Today’s topic is simple – 10 fly fishing gift ideas from $20 to $120. Have at it! Abel Nippers Yes, $50 nippers. They’re really nice and make a fantastic gift. Simms Patch Fly Box. It’s a little fly box that velcroes on to the fly patch on your jacket. Cool idea. The Little…
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I’m a Brown Trout
I live in Southern Chile. I have pretty cool dark spots, like lots of my brothers and sisters. Notice how even my mouth is pristine? There’s a lot of water down here and very little angling pressure – chances are I’ve never been caught before. More on Trout in Chile Very Cool Old Brown Trout…
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Save Bristol Bay
Yeah it’s the holiday season and we’re all supposed to be thinking happy thoughts, but it’s time for a little reminder of the massive threat to Bristol Bay posed by the proposed Pebble Mine, from our friends at TU and Save Bristol Bay. Save Bristol Bay The biggest wild salmon fishery on the planet needs…
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Oh No, Not Again
Yep, it’s another one of those days. Just a picture of some dude who was lucky enough to swing flies for kings with his two-handed rod at Alaska West this past summer. Sorry! And if you must know… More on Kings at Alaska West Which Rods You Should Use 10 Tips on Swinging for Kings…
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All About Bonefish Leaders
We’ve told you a little bit in the past about why you might want to tie your own leaders when you’re fishing in the saltwater. A conversation with Bruce Chard at Andros South a couple weeks back got us thinking that there’s a really a lot to saltwater leader design and construction, so we asked…
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Andros South Fishing Report – November 2010
We are back at it again for the opening month of fishing at Andros South for the 2010/2011 season. And it started out great. The first week of November we welcomed Carl Gaffaglio and his wily crew of anglers – Rick Swanson, Bill Smith, Dr Mike Marko, Nick Calio, and Glenn Miller. These guys have done…
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Sharks Eat Flies Too
So you’ve been fishing on South Andros for a few days, you’ve been slaying the bonefish (figuratively, of course), and you want to change it up a bit? Why not throw flies at some sharks? They eat big flashy streamers. They pull really, really hard. They’re everywhere. What’s not to like? More on Other Species…
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