For most heavily targeted species, certain benchmarks exist in the minds of most anglers as the pinnacle of their quarry – think 30 inch trout, 20 pound steelhead, 10 pound bass, 100 pound tarpon, and so on.. The double digit bonefish, that which weighs in at a whopping ten pounds or greater, is a benchmark…
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Archives for February 2017
Spey TV Episode 8: The Step and Slide
The boys from Spey TV are back with another great video featuring spey casting and fishing tips from some of the best in the business. Their latest video features Deneki pal, Charles St. Pierre, on the fundamentals of efficiently working down a run while swinging flies, and you can watch it right this second by…
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American Potcake
Those who have joined us for any length of time on South Andros have undoubtedly noticed the friendly family of potcake puppies who call our grounds home. As many of you know, over the years, a few of those pooches have become a part of our little family here at Andros South – a small part of…
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Windy Day? Keep Your Line Under Your Toe
There are many, many ways to blow a shot at a bonefish. Trust us, we’ve blown our share.. But arguably the most frustrating way of all is by accidentally standing on your line while attempting to present the fly. We could explain the scenario in excruciating detail, but we have a feeling many of you know exactly…
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Universal Gear Tip – Rinse Your Zippers
Fact: One of the most forgotten items by our anglers at Andros South is a rain jacket. Regardless of where you’re fishing, whether in the North Country or the Tropics, being wet means being cold, and having quality rain gear handy is critical for staying comfortable on the water in adverse conditions. However, when fishing in…
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Iguana Tracks
For those who have yet to experience it, the sheer vastness of our flats system on South Andros can be overwhelming. It’s not uncommon for our guests to never run into another soul throughout the course of a day’s fishing – something that, like most anglers, we really, really appreciate. However, regardless of how expansive our…
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Finding Fontinalis – Full Feature Release
Last spring, the good folks at Patagonia, along with generous sponsors (Far Bank Enterprises, YETI, and Costa Del Mar), presented the fly fishing world with a condensed cut of their film, Finding Fontinalis, for the 2016 Fly Fishing Film Tour. The film told the story of one of the oldest recorded fishing world records in history, a…
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Three Good Articles
Another month’s gone by which means its time for our mid-monthly edition of three good articles, where we share some of our favorite articles from other fly fishing websites with you. Enjoy! Three Good Articles Bonefish Body Language. Deneki pal, Owen Plair, with some bonefishing wisdom learned on our stomping grounds at Andros South, via Gink…
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Flyvines – Good Stuff Made from Recycled Fly Lines
Fly lines don’t last forever, nor are they designed with a lifetime of use in mind. Thus, depending on how often you fish, replacing your line somewhat regularly is necessary for peak performance. However, they’re also not cheap! And as many anglers can attest, there’s something disheartening about chucking a heap of fly line in the garbage you…
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Simms Bounty Hunter Mesh Reel Pouch
Just when you thought some things couldn’t be improved upon, Simms does it again. Neoprene reel covers have been accompanying reels for a long time, and they do a fine job at protecting expensive reels from ugly dings and scratches. Their downside? Being an impermeable waterproof material, neoprene does a good job at keeping water water…
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