We really love working our way down a run on foot, swinging flies, and catching big fish like king salmon on spey rods. Who wouldn’t, right? At Alaska West, we’re really lucky in that our fishery is about as perfect as it gets for swinging flies – long, lazy, low gradient runs made up of big…
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Archives for December 2015
The Not-So-Secret Secret to Catching More Trout
Want the secret to catching more trout? Here it is – Show your fly to as many fish as possible. Okay, we all know there’s more to it than that, but if there’s one universal truth in fly fishing it’s this; the more fish that see your fly, the more fish you’re going to catch. Period….
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3 Good Articles – Holiday Gift Guide Edition
Need some gift ideas for the angler on your list? You’re in luck! Today we present you with a festive edition of ‘Three Good Articles.’ Three great gift guides, from other fly fishing websites, featuring a whole bunch of gift ideas sure to impress the angler on your list. Happy Holidays! 3 Good Articles –…
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Simms Dry Creek Z Hip Pack
Whether swinging flies for salmon and steelhead, or tromping around on foot for bonefish, we really like fishing out of a hip pack. They’re easy to sling in and out of the boat, strap on when going for a walk, and in our humble opinion, much more comfortable to fish with than a traditional vest….
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Bon(e) Voyage
Andros South guest, Walter Kulakowski bids farewell to a healthy bonefish. Our buddy, Ryan Durkin captures it. More on Flats Fishing 3 Random Bonefishing Tips South Andros Tarpon Permit Fly Presentation
How to Fin Clip a Bonefish – Video
Earlier this spring, we told you about the Bonefish Genetics Program – A three year study conducted by the Bonefish and Tarpon Trust to better understand how bonefish in different locations are related. Surprisingly enough, the large scale life history of bonefish is still not widely understood, and the information gained from this study could…
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Merino Baselayers – Why We Like Them
If we had a nickel for every time someone asked us about our underwear.. Well, we’d probably have a dollar or so, but hey, someone asked! Okay, okay, we’re talking about baselayers here, but for good reason, proper layering is really important when it comes to being comfortable outside. In fact, in extreme circumstances, wearing…
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Nice Fish, Steve!
One thing that’s really nice about our fishery on South Andros is that throughout our entire season (that’s mid October through May in case you were wondering) the fishing is very consistent. Weather permitting of course, we’re confident that our guests will have the opportunity to not only catch a lot of bonefish, but have…
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Gear Repair Tips from Patagonia
They say if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.. But what if it IS broke? Well then yeah, fix it, right? Sure, that may sound simple enough, but many of us are quick to replace our old gear or outwear, before it’s really even approached it’s lifetime. Heck, we’ll admit we’re just as at fault…
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Orange Crush Clouser – Tying Instructions
This season we were joined by our good friend and long time Deneki guest, Frank Carlton, at Andros South. He introduced us to one of his favorite bonefish flies, a pattern he referred to as the ‘Orange Crush.’ Knowing how long he’s fished in the Bahamas, we spun a few up and wouldn’t you know, they…
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