Our friend Jeff Hickman is back today with a great article on why and how you should try spey casting. Jeff is a year-round swung fly steelhead guide and two-handed rod casting instructor in Oregon. You can find him at www.fishtheswing.com. Today’s piece is an adaptation of an article that Jeff wrote for Fly Fisherman…
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Archives for February 2012
Chrome.
We like chrome steelhead, so we thought today we’d give you a picture of a chrome steelhead. More Steelhead Pictures Nice Fish, Kerry Nice Fish, Whitey Nice Fish, Dave
Be a Good Boat Buddy
When you’re in the boat poling for bonefish, one angler is on the bow, ready for the shot. The other angler is back in the boat, without a rod in his or her hand. But if you’re not the one on the bow, that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s nap time – you can be a…
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Three Men in a Boat
Just another cool sight from Andros Island! More on Andros Bonefishing Introduction to Andros South Frequently Asked Questions All About Bonefishing
King Salmon and Indicators
Gasp! OK, OK! We admit it! Sometimes at Alaska West, we catch kings using something other than a swung fly and a two handed rod. Now why would we do such a thing? Well, because some of these ‘other’ techniques can be really effective, and more importantly, some of these ‘other’ techniques can be really,…
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Sad News from South Andros
Friends of Andros South, We are so sorry to report that our guide Norman Rolle’s young daughter Nala died unexpectedly this week. We thought that those of you who know Norman would want to know. If you’d like to join us in supporting Norman and his family with expenses related to the funeral, you can…
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My Chin is Bigger Than Your Chin
My mom says it adds character. More on Dolly Varden 4 Reasons to Chase Them at Alaska West Clown Suit They Like Cotton Candy
Bonefishing 101 Reminder
Hey anglers, if you haven’t already, you should have a look at our free Bonefishing 101 guide. Just in case you missed the memo, we thought we’d give a friendly reminder! It’s a 10 page PDF file full of quick tips on the fundamentals of bonefishing. It’s free, and it’s delivered via email. Simple. If…
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Hooked Up
Just a little reminder of what it looks like to be hooked up to a bonefish, on a beautiful day, on a beautiful flat on Andros Island. More on Bonefishing Bonefishing at Andros South Free Download – Bonefishing 101 Massive Page with Bonefishing Tips and More
Airflo Skagit Switch – Video Intro
If you’re a spey geek who reads our blog regularly, you’ve heard a bit about the Airflo Skagit Switch head. We told you about it way back in 2010, and last year we wrote our review of it. Our summary on this head is basically that… It’s a modern Skagit head by Airflo designed for…
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