It’s not just a factor on the flats – the ability to present a fly in windy conditions is a valuable skill in any fishing situation. At Andros South, dealing with wind is one of the most common topics of discussion among our guests, and for good reason…it can be tough! However, with a little…
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Archives for January 2014
Shrimptruder Fly Tying Video
Last month we ran a post about a bonefish fly created by Kyle Shea at Andros South. Kyle called the fly the ‘Shrimptruder’ and tied it in the same shape as an Intruder steelhead fly. This wasn’t meant to be a serious, innovative kind of move – we were really just having fun with tying,…
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Boat Launch
Our humble ramp at Alaska West. More Pictures from Alaska West Catching Lots of Fish is Fun. We Have Liftoff Super-Spotted Trout
Catch Magazine Andros Video on YouTube
A few years back we shared a private link with you to a very cool video that the boys at Catch Magazine shot at Andros South. They’ve now released the ‘Walking Man’ video on YouTube – what a great time to have another look and pass the link on to your friends! Why not escape…
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Fly Fishing for Fussy Silver Salmon
At Alaska West, we have the pleasure of closing out our season with truly prolific runs of silver salmon. Silvers get under the skin of many of our guests due to their strength, acrobatics, and willingness to grab a fly. However, contrary to popular belief, there are times when silver salmon are reluctant to eat…
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12 Ways to Make the Most of the Off-Season
Got a case of the winter blues? Anxiously waiting for fishing season to roll around? We figured some of you might be snowed in and/or looking for a way to scratch that fishing itch before your next trip, so we thought we’d offer a few ideas to help make the most out of this off-season….
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Nice Fish, Kyle
Nice fish: Kyle Shea. Nice photo: Hollis Bennett. More on Bonefish 9 Questions About Bonefish You Were Afraid to Ask How to Land a Bonefish 3 Things to Look for in Your Andros Bonefish Fly
Painting Beads for Trout
Targeting trout with beads might be one of the most debated techniques in our sport. Whether or not you find it fly fishing in the purest form or not, the truth is they work, and work well! Our Western Alaska Rainbows depend on the abundant, and highly nutritious salmon eggs throughout the season and there…
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Fly Fishing Film Tour 2014
It’s, first a foremost, a great gathering of people who love to fly fish. It’s an opportunity to turn off ‘the real world’ and immerse yourself in a fantasy. It’s a bunch of short movies about fly fishing in a bunch of different places, by a bunch of different people. It’s the Fly Fishing Film…
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Unsticking Fly Rod Ferrules
If you’ve fished long enough, after a long day on the water you have experienced the sections of your rod stuck together at the ferrules. This can happen for several reasons, but regardless of the reason, it can be rather frustrating. However, nothing is more frustrating than cracking a ferrule or breaking off a stripping…
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