In 2013 our buddy Bruce Chard took the flats fishing world by storm when he teemed up with the folks at Scientific Anglers to develop his Grand Slam fly line. In fact, it won Best in Show at the 2013 International Fly Tackle Dealer Show. We found the line’s ability to turn over big flies…
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Archives for May 2015
“Bonefishing is Really Hard” – Think Again
We find that many of our first time guests at Andros South are under the assumption that fly fishing for bonefish is extremely difficult. There’s seems to be a perception that you have to be an expert caster to even THINK about fishing for bonefish. Well, today we’re here to tell you that that is…
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SPEY TV Episode 2: Grip and Stance
The boys from Spey TV are back with another episode of their online video series highlighting tips and techniques for everything spey related. Episode 2 touches on the fundamentals of spey casting grip and stance, courtesy of long time Deneki friend, Mr. Hoh Bo Spey himself, Charles St. Pierre. Enjoy! More on Spey Fishing Slack is…
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One Fishy Couple
Operating fly fishing lodges around the world, we’d go out on a limb to say we’ve seen our share of gear from time to time. However, this was one of the fishiest things we’ve seen at our lodges for some time, and certainly a first for us. Now that’s a reel proposal.. Sorry that was…
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Active Swinging
When swinging flies for species like steelhead or king salmon, more often than not, a slow uniform swing is best. Rarely do steelhead (particularly when first entering freshwater) and king salmon actively feed upon entering freshwater. Therefore, a slow uniform swing swept past the nose of the fish is usually the most likely presentation to elicit…
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Bonefishing – A Steelheader’s Perspective
Here at Andros South, we were recently joined by Alaska West guide, Whitney Gould, for her first bonefishing trip. When not guiding in Alaska, Whitney spends her winters chasing steelhead throughout the Pacific Northwest, not exactly a tropical setting. Knowing that many of our readers have never experienced flats style fishing, we asked Whitney to…
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Silver
We’d recommend fishing any color you’d like for silver salmon at Alaska West, as long as it’s pink.. More on Fly Fishing for Silvers Alaska Silver Salmon Flies – 5 Favorites 6 Ways to Catch More Silvers Fly Fishing for Fussy Silver Salmon
Reel Weight – It’s All About Balance
When selecting the right reel for your rod, contrary to popular belief, lighter is not always better. Today’s rods and reels are lighter than ever, and many anglers fall into the trap of matching up the lightest rods and reels they can find in hopes that the rod will feel as light in the hand…
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Simms Axis Hoody
Last year Simms released their new Axis Hoody into their fall lineup. It’s quickly becoming one of our favorite all around layers, and today we’re going to tell you why. Simms Axis Hoody – Why We Like It Those familiar with Patagonia’s popular R1 fleeces, will notice a similar fleece grid fabric incorporated into the…
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Nightcap
We’re all about good fishing.. But we also know that there’s more to a great trip than epic fishing. You know, like closing out the day with a beach front camp fire next to a tiki hut full of ice cold Kalik. More from Andros South How to Build Your Fly Box for South Andros The…
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