Not all bonefish are created equal, and at Andros South we’re really fortunate to have what we think is a healthy balance of quality and quantity when it comes to bonefish. For the most part, our anglers are able to target large numbers of fish (generally smaller on average), or stalk fewer fish (but generally larger…
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Archives for March 2017
Anatomy of a Tube Fly – Video from HMH
On more than one occasion, we’ve told you how much we love fishing tube flies at our lodges. Not only are they super fun to tie, but they offer a number of advantages over conventional flies tied directly onto the shank of a hook. However, despite their advantages, those new to tubes often find it a…
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Bend the Butt Section
Our king salmon seasons in Alaska and British Columbia are fast upon us, so today we present you with a friendly reminder of one of the most common mistakes made when fighting big fish on spey rods – not putting enough pressure on the fish! Take the photo above taken of Alaska West guide, Ben…
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Jerry French’s Summer Sculpin – Fly Tying Video
Our friends at North 40 Fly Shop recently teemed up with Alaska West alum, Jerry French, on how to tie Jerry’s ‘Summer Sculpin’ – A killer fly pattern for trout and steelhead wherever sculpin are found (hint: that’s just about every river in the world). If you like tying flies, and are planning on swinging for…
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Roll Down Your Wading Socks
Today we’re coming at you with a super simple, yet super helpful tip, often learned the hard way by many of our anglers at Andros South, particularly those wading for bonefish for the first time. On South Andros, we’re lucky to have a lot of opportunities to pursue bonefish on foot. However, the typical bottom structure…
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Nice Fish, Pete!
Our good friend Peter Viau has been joining us at Andros South for a long time. In fact, some of you might recognize his name from the many fantastic photos of his we’ve shared on our humble little fishing blog over the years. Well, during his most recent trip, despite some challenging conditions, Pete was fortunate to tie…
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BTT Tarpon Genetics Program – Results
The good folks from the Bonefish and Tarpon Trust just concluded their study with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission in attempts to determine just how many distinct populations of Atlantic Tarpon exist around the world. Why bother? Because a sound understanding of whether or not global populations are related makes a huge difference…
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Watch Your Mouth
Despite the vibrant red stripe on the majority of our trout in Western Alaska, the dark mottled back of a rainbow trout provides surprisingly good camouflage – an adaptation developed to protect from predators from above. Even in clear water, that can make them difficult to spot to the untrained eye, especially from a moving boat….
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Three Good Articles – Spring Trout Edition
Today marks the first official day of spring, and we know for many of you that can only mean one thing.. Spring trout fishing! Therefore, this month’s edition of three good articles has a theme.. You got it.. Fly fishing for spring trout! Enjoy. Three Good Articles – Spring Trout Tips Edition The Secrets of…
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The Ultimate Quick-Change ‘Cuda Rig
Barracuda (something we see a lot of on South Andros) are a highly underrated fish to target on a fly. Not only are they big, aggressive, and fight really hard, they’re also know for jumping like tarpon and hit flies harder than anything we’ve seen.. What more could ask for in a game fish!? The…
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