Just a reminder that when fighting big fish, we really like the down and dirty approach – pulling hard, with the rod tip low and to the side, thus bending the rod deep into the butt section. Click on almost any part of the previous sentence for a visual of what we mean. We find…
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Archives for October 2015
Bonefish Get Us Excited
Those that have fished for bonefish before know the feeling. We open up our bonefishing season next week at Andros South, and we’re pretty darned excited just thinking about it. Hope to see you there! More on Bonefishing 3 Things Bonefish Hate Think Like a Scared Shrimp How to Pack For Your Day of Bonefishing
Micro Mends for Tucked-In Trout
Last week Alaska West guide, Jason Whiting, presented us with a great technique for targeting hard to reach trout with streamers by using a series of micro mends to provide action to your fly. It’s a super deadly technique, and if you didn’t get a chance to read it, we suggest you check it out,…
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Three Good Articles
We’re really humbled that so many of you stop by our blog each morning for a little dose of fly fishing. We like to start our day off the same way, and we’d feel a bit selfish if we didn’t share a few articles each month, from other websites, that we really liked. That’s why every…
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Kara Knight’s Steelhead Rig
Kara Knight is our lodge manager at BC West. That means she gets to stomp around the Dean during her down time – we know, not a bad gig! Here’s Kara’s rig of choice when swinging flies for big, bad, Dean River steelhead. Kara Knight’s Steelhead Rig Fishing on the Dean takes you into an…
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No Shoes, No Problems
In fisheries like ours on South Andros, a sturdy pair of flats boots are a really, really good idea whenever fishing for bonefish on foot. Some of our flats are really long, taking hours to cover, and protecting your feet is really important. However, when fishing from the boat we tend to recommend that our guests leave the…
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Updated Fly Fishing Reference Pages
Looking for an article on a particular topic? You might be able to find it in our fishing ‘reference pages,’ where we categorize all our posts on popular topics for your convenience. We’ve just undergone a massive update to our reference pages, adding a whole bunch of recent articles, and we invite you to check…
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Hurricane Joaquin – Update
As many of you are well aware, a major category 4 hurricane, Hurricane Joaquin, made landfall last week causing a great deal of destruction throughout the Bahamas. We were very fortunate not to have been affected by the hurricane here on South Andros, but unfortunately that was not the case for many of our friends…
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Typical Andros Morning
At Andros South, our lodge is located on the eastern shore of South Andros Island. That means that most mornings we get to wake up to sunrises just like this. Just another reason we think you should join us at Andros South. More Reasons to Go Bonefishing is Really Hard – Think Again! Cocktails at…
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Dredging Streamers for Trout
For many trout anglers, fall means streamer time. Streamers are arguably the most versatile flies out there, and if you’re not fishing streamers using a variety of techniques, odds are you’re missing out. We’ve posted in the past on streamer techniques that go beyond the classic ‘cast and strip’ method, and today Alaska West guide,…
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