It’s one of those days where we pass on some articles that we’ve seen online that we think you’ll like! Three Good Fly Fishing Articles Spey Casting Diagnostics Checklist. Jeff Hickman dishes on G&G. Al Ritt – 25 Best Most Versatile Flies. Interview on MidCurrent. Safe Wading Techniques. Video advice from Orvis. More on Fly…
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Archives for June 2014
Fly Fishing Mini Gallery
Today we present you with a little gallery of pictures of fly fishing and lodge life. Enjoy! More Mini Galleries Andros Bonefishing Not Fishing in Alaska Objects of Fly Fishing
First RCL King of 2014
The Chinooks are In Last week we told you about a steelhead on the Dean – today it’s a king on the Naknek! After a full day of prepping the lodge for soon arriving guests, Rapids Camp Lodge freshman guide Curt Schaumburg hit the Naknek River to get acquainted with his new home water. It…
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Cookie
Today we present you with a picture of a dog on a beach. There are a few notable points about this picture, though. This is the beach on the grounds at Andros South. It’s really nice, as you might notice. This dog’s name is Cookie. She belongs to one of our guides, Sparkles. All of…
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Big Rainbow Trout
One of the big reasons that people like to fish at Alaska West is the fact they might catch a really big rainbow trout. More on Rainbow Trout at Alaska West Alaskan Rainbow Trout – All You Want to Know 19 Reasons to Fish a Mouse Fly 9 Questions About Alaskan Trout You Were Afraid…
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3 Ways to Cast Further
Casting a long ways is not anywhere close to the most important skill in fly fishing. We’d actually tell you that casting too far is one of the leading causes of not catching fish…but that’s a topic for another day! Bombing long casts is fun, and every once in a while, you need to cast…
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Thanks from Andros South
We’ve just wrapped up a fabulous spring season at Andros South, and we just wanted to say thanks to all of our friends who joined us this year. You make what we do a whole bunch of fun, and we really appreciate it. See you in the fall! More on Andros South Frequently Asked Questions…
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First Fish
We’ve caught our first steelhead of the year on the Dean River. On June 6th, BC West guide Cody Haggard captured early chrome. Nice work, Cody. See everybody soon! Steelhead Fly Fishing Tips – 16 Ways Edition 6 Ways to Catch More Steelhead 5 Ways to Avoid Tangles in Your Running Line 5 Ways to…
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Hatch Finatic Reels
In the world of high performance fly reels, there’s a new kid in town – Hatch Outdoors. Okay, maybe ‘new’ isn’t the right word, having started up in 2003, Hatch has quickly gained the reputation of some of the finest machined fly reels in the world.. A great perk to operating lodges in world class…
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Stomp Your Foot on the Deck
Today’s fishing tip comes from the world of tarpon fishing – uber-angler Andy Mill in particular is known for using the technique when fighting tarpon. It’s applicable to other types of fishing as well though, especially when you’re fishing out of skiff for other explosive fish. Warning: it’s one of those ideas that make your…
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