See how the angler above on the bow of the boat is leaning back for support against a metal bar? That thing’s called a lean bar, and we have them available on some of our boats at Andros South. Lean bars are really helpful in a few different situations. They help folks who might have…
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Archives for March 2013
Midge Fishing for Grayling
Last week he heard how Jason Rivers fishes for grayling around Fairbanks in Interior Alaska. Today we learn about a very different kind of grayling fishing, from Alaska West’s own Adam Kryder. Midge Fishing for Grayling In Alaska Its no secret that King Salmon season gets a lot of press on our website, but let’s…
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Alaska Fishing Photos
Here’s a small gallery of pictures from some good times fishing at Alaska West! More on Alaska West We Still Have Space in July All About Rainbow Trout Frequently Asked Questions
JEB Hall’s Spin Rig for Bonefish
JEB Hall, our manager at Andros South, is a Southern boy, and that means that he knows his way around a spinning rod. Spinning rods fit right in on the flats! Here’s how JEB sets up his spin rig for bonefish. JEB’s Travel Spin Rig for Bonefish Rod: 7′ 3 piece Medium Action Cabela’s Salt…
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What Do You Want Us To Write About?
Our little community on the internet continues to grow far beyond anything we expected. That’s awesome – and that means there are a lot of new folks around! We really value the input that we get from you and we haven’t asked in a while, so we’re dedicating today to a simple question. What do…
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Jason Rivers’ Grayling Rig
If there’s a mecca for Alaskan grayling fishing, Fairbanks has to be it! Jason Rivers manages Big Ray’s Fly Shop in Fairbanks, and he was kind enough to put together his go-to grayling rig for us. Thanks, Jason! Grayling Rig Introduction Fairbanks, Alaska would not be the first place you would find water to use…
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Tiki Hut 2013
Friends who have joined us at Andros South know that the spiritual and social center of the lodge is the Slack Tide, our tiki hut right on the beach in front of the lodge. We felt like it was time to spruce things up a bit at the Slack Tide, and we just completed our…
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What We Catch at Alaska West
At Alaska West our fishery is not only incredibly productive – it’s got so much variety you couldn’t hope to sample it all in one trip. Here’s a handy guide to the species we catch at Alaska West, in very rough order of when you might catch them, except for the oddballs thrown in at…
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How to Land a Bonefish
OK, you’ve spotted a bonefish, hooked him, and fought him in close to you. Now what? For those new to it, landing bonefish isn’t easy. You can’t use the same techniques used with smaller fish like trout – and at a place like Andros South where we do a lot of wading, you’ll often be…
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Little Bonefish, Cool Picture
Yeah, it’s a little bonefish, but we still can’t get over how cool these underwater shots are by our friends like Tosh Brown. More Cool Pictures of Bonefish Bonefish Shadow Abstract Cahill Stuff Bonefish, Skiff, Angler, Water