Planning on swinging flies for king salmon this summer, maybe on the Kanektok or the Dean? Here are some tips that may help. Cast across and slightly downstream. You certainly need to read the water you’re fishing and adjust accordingly, but in general if you’re fishing a broad, gradual gravel bar, the most effective presentation…
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Archives for May 2017
Three Good Articles
We’re back again today with a few of our favorite articles from the past month, from other fly fishing websites, that we enjoyed and think you will too! Three Good Articles 120 Days: Tarpon Season. Not only one of the most stunning fishing films we’ve seen to date, the accompanying words and photo spread from…
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Bonefish Squimp – Tying Instructions
It’s been a while since our latest fly tying step by step, and today we right that wrong with tying instructions for the Squimp – A versatile shrimp pattern effective wherever bonefish are found. One thing we think sets the Squimp apart from many other bonefish flies is its superior movement when stripped. Aside from…
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Prime-Time Steelhead Spots for Single Anglers
Our prime steelhead weeks on the Dean River at BC West tend to sell out well in advance. We’re not sure, but we think it has something to do with the opportunity to swing flies for some of the hottest steelhead in the world, amongst some of the most picturesque scenery an angler could ask…
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Advanced D-Loop Tips for Switch Rods – Video
Our friends from Airflo are back with another great video highlighting spey casting tips for shorter skagit-style heads, like their latest ‘Skagit Scout‘ line. For some great tips on forming more efficient d-loops for more powerful casts on both shorter switch rods or longer spey rods alike, be sure to give the video a watch…
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Timeless Tips Tuesday: 6 Tips When Poling for Bonefish
So you’re in a fishery like ours on South Andros that’s loaded with bonefish, and you’re fishing from the boat, with your guide on the push pole. What should you do to make sure you’re successful? Here’s what. Be quiet. Bonefish are really sensitive to noise, so be quiet! Close the cooler quietly. Don’t drop…
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First Landed Permit at Andros South
While South Andros is known throughout the angling the community an incredibly diverse bonefish fishery, what it is not known for (and accurately so) is a grand-slam fishery – One with decent odds of catching other gucci flats species like tarpon or permit. That being said, over the years a few of our lucky guests have…
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Wild Steelheaders United on Understanding Steelhead Hatcheries
Our good friends from Wild Steelheaders United have been putting out some seriously informative content of late as part of their ‘Science Friday‘ series of posts, where each Friday they share the latest in steelhead science. As part of TU’s ‘Wild Steelhead Initiative,’ Wild Steelheaders United’s mission statement is beautifully simple – to educate steelhead anglers…
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Rainbow Trout Flies – Our Favorites at Rapids Camp Lodge
A couple weeks back we presented you with a list of some of our favorite flies for our resident rainbow trout population at Alaska West. However, in case you weren’t already aware, that’s not the only lodge we operate in Alaska! We also run a fantastic fly-out operation called Rapids Camp Lodge, situated on one the world’s…
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South Andros Mini Gallery – Peter Viau Edition
A picture might be worth a 1,000 words, but in our opinion, 1,000 words is not nearly enough to tell the story of a solid fishing trip. Grip and grins are great, but they rarely tell the whole story. That’s why we’re always excited to receive photos from our pal, Peter Viau, after a week…
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