We’ve got a mini photo gallery from Andros Island for you today, and it’s even got a theme. Groups of stuff! Thanks to Kyle Shea for another great batch of shots. More Pictures from Andros Island Another Mini Gallery Pretty Sunrise Signs
Archives for December 2013
Better Mono Eyes
Adding mono eyes to your bonefish flies is a simple way to increase the realism of your patterns. Mono eyes are very simple to make and offer a good imitation of the beady eyes of most shrimp. Sure, we could debate on whether the fish notice such details or not, but it sure doesn’t seem…
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Bonefish and Tarpon Trust – Great Progess
Bonefish and Tarpon Trust is the non-profit at the forefront of efforts to learn about and protect the species that anglers love chasing on the flats. We have two pieces of BTT news to report today. BTT Tags Bonefish at Andros South We hosted a team from BTT at Andros South this fall to conduct…
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Double Up Your Loop to Loop Connections
Earlier this month we had the pleasure of fishing the flats with Andros South guest Harrison Perrin. While rigging up, he offered this simple tip when making the loop to loop connection between your fly line and leader to prolong the life of the coating on your factory loop. Check it out – we think…
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Top Posts of 2013
The first lesson you learn in blogger’s school is that at the end of the year, you have to write posts giving highlights of the year. We’re nearing the end of 2013, so today we present you with the 10 most popular posts we wrote during the year. Thanks for reading our blog! Our Top…
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Don’t Trout Set.
Here’s a friendly reminder to avoid the ‘trout set’ when you’re bonefishing. When fishing for bonefish it’s crucial to set the hook using a long hard strip rather than raising the rod tip. We have written detailed posts on this very subject in the past and if you have fished for bonefish before, you know…
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Dan Herrig’s Naknek Swinging Rig
Dan Herrig is the Head Guide at Rapids Camp Lodge, our fly out operation in Bristol Bay. Rapids Camp is located on the Naknek River, home to some giant rainbow trout. In the late season at Rapids Camp, there’s a phenomenal swing fishery for these rainbows. If Dan was to step into a run on…
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The Shrimptruder
We swing a lot of flies while fishing in Alaska and B.C., and if you read our blog or hopefully visit with us at these locations, this is not news to you. When swinging for anadramous fish, we have been sold on Intruder-style flies for years. However, as the seasons turn there is a time…
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Looking for Bonefish
We’re not the only ones. More Pictures from South Andros Another Beautiful Morning Stripping Nurse Shark Escort
Top Posts on Fly Lines
You probably know the drill by now – every so often we give you a list of our top posts on a particular topic. Today it’s all about fly lines. In compiling today’s list we’ve realized that our fly line reviews have been really focused on spey lines and bonefish lines – we’ll do our…
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