Yep, we’ve got a lot of bonefishing posts for you this week. We’re right smack in the middle of our season down there, you know… Brian O’Keefe and Todd Moen from Catch Magazine joined us at Andros South last month, and today we get to share some of their work! Check out this video in…
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Archives for April 2012
Rick Sisler’s Bonefish Rig
Rick Sisler is our manager at Andros South. He’s a no-nonsense kind of guy. Here’s the rig that you’d find Rick fishing on any given day on South Andros – a no-nonsense kind of rig! The Summary Sage 890-4 Xi3 Tibor Everglades RIO Tropical Clouser WF8F (for the nice days) and WF9F (for the not…
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Complaint Letter
It’s not often that we receive complaints from our guests, so we thought we’d share this scathing letter we recently received from Rebecca Garlock. My Official Deneki Complaint Letter It’s been exactly one year since I came home from a week of fly fishing for bonefish at Andros South and I have a couple of…
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Comfortable, Casual
When we say our accommodations at Andros South are comfortable but casual, this is what we mean. All photos by Brian O’Keefe More on Andros South Introduction to Our Program Why Andros South? What We Catch
Nice Fish, Gary
Gary Davisson and his son Greg are long-time guests of ours at Alaska West – and this spring they’ll be joining us at Andros South too! Here’s an example of the critters that keep them coming back to Alaska West. Nice fish, Gary! More on Alaska Rainbow Trout All About Rainbow Trout Michael White’s Switch…
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Why Do You Love Bonefishing?
It’s free T-shirt time again! Leave a comment on this page with your 20 word or less answer to this very simple question – Why do you love bonefishing? Only comments on this page count, and entries must be 20 words or less. On April 23rd we’ll pick our favorite answer and send the author…
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The New Mouth
We love it when rivers change – there’s nothing like exploring new water on a river that you already know well. Last year the changes at BC West on the Dean were bigger than normal. A big flood rearranged the lower river below the Canyon, adding some runs and taking some runs. The coolest change…
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Strip Set – How To Do It
It’s really important to strip set if you want to hook a bonefish well. Way back in 2009 we ran a post that explains in words why and how you should strip set. If you’re a verbal learner, click here to see all the detail. If you’re a visual learner, today’s post is for you….
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The Luggage Express
It takes a lot of behind-the-scenes logistics to run remote fishing lodges. Kelsey and Jordan deliver the goods at Alaska West. More on Alaska West Alaska Guidespeak Glossary Team Carhartt The Arolik Bus
Simms SunSleeves – Why We Like Them
Don’t laugh – just a few years ago a lot of us were making fun of Buffs, too. Simms just came out with their SunSleeves, pictured above. What’s a SunSleeve? It’s basically a stretchy UPF 50+ synthetic tube that you slide onto your arm to help keep the sun off. It comes up to the…
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