As many of you are aware, the folks at G.Loomis shocked the fly fishing world this past summer when they unveiled their latest rod series, the Asquith – built using arguably the most unique manufacturing process in fly rod design since, well, graphite. Like many of you, we were excited to get our paws on the…
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Archives for March 2017
Double Trouble
What’s the only thing better than landing a king salmon on a two hander? Landing two king salmon on two handers at the same time. Yes, really. Sound good to you? We still have a few prime-time spots left! Drop us a line to get in on the action! More on King Salmon 5 Ways to Catch…
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ECHO E.P.R. 890-4 Rod Review
When we first caught wind that our friends from ECHO were designing a high-modulus, ultra-fast action, fly rod for hard fighting fish, at a middle-of-the-road price point, we knew right away we needed to get our hands on one. Designed by Pat Ehlers, ECHO’s ‘E.P.R.’ is the company’s introduction into the ultra-fast action rod category. According to…
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Bonefish Flies – Weight Matters
We’ve said it many before, but when it comes to selecting bonefish flies for South Andros, our fish aren’t overly picky. Many, many different fly patterns work well on our flats, so when choosing flies we prefer to focus on a few basic variables for the situation at hand, rather than a particular fly pattern. Arguably the…
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Simms SunHood
Buffs, sun gaiters, the fabric tube thing you wear around your neck to look super cool, or whatever else you like to call them, are arguably one of the most popular products to hit the fishing world in the last 10-15 years. The concept is brilliantly simple – a thin, comfortable, stretchy tube of fabric…
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Aqua Flies for King Salmon – 5 Favorites
In a few short months we’ll be heading North to kick off our summer seasons, swinging flies for one of our favorite species of all time – Big, bright, sea-lice ridden, king salmon. Due to their affinity for deep water, kings are a notoriously difficult species to target on the fly in many areas throughout…
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Spey Running Line – The Old Standby
The topic of the best running/shooting line for skagit or scandi style spey setups is an age old debate, and certainly not one we’re not willing to make a ruling on. However, a long time ago we told you why we liked plain ol’ Berkeley Big Game monofilament for running line on our spey and switch…
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Walk This Way
Just moments before Andros South guest, Sue Conatser, stuck not one, but two, bonefish in consecutive casts on a quick mission away from the boat with guide, Charlie Sweeting. Sometimes it pays to take a hike.. More on Wading for Bonefish Wading for Bonefish – 5 Tips Wading for Bonefish – 5 (More) Tips Wading for…
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UTC Ultra Thread – One Thread to Rule Them All
There are a staggering number of different fly tying threads available these days. Like anything, each has its advantages, disadvantages, and is subject to a great deal of personal preference. However, when it comes to tying threads, we’ve long been fans of UTC’s Ultra Thread for its versatility and massive color selection – something we find…
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Don’t Touch Dat Drag!
Today we present you with a simple tip when fighting hard fighting fish like bonefish that we were reminded of recently while listening to Deneki guest, Chuck Keller’s, recount of his largest landed bonefish to date. According to Chuck, during the first blistering run by his trophy fish, Andros South guide, Josie Sands, muttered the words…
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