Today’s post comes from the questions-we-get-asked-a-lot category. Today’s question being: How long should I strip my fly for bonefish? There are many variables that are important to consider when retrieving a fly for bonefish. The speed of the boat, the speed at which the fish is moving, the depth of the water, and the weight…
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Archives for March 2018
Loon Outdoors UV Infiniti Light
The introduction of UV curable adhesives has allowed anglers to accomplish tasks in seconds that once took hours. From fly tying cements and head finishes, to wader and gear repair, to knot and tackle coatings, there has been a massive introduction of UV curable adhesives over the past several years. However, despite the variety of UV adhesives…
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How to Tie Trevor Covich’s Guide Fly for Steelhead – Video
guide fly /ɡīd – flī/ noun. An artificial imitation designed to catch maximum numbers of fish with minimum effort or production time. Typically comprised of inexpensive, durable, and/or readily available materials. Guide flies are a crucial part of a fishing guide’s arsenal. The ability to turn out a day’s worth of flies in an evening allows…
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Rinse Your Gear
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again; when it comes to fly fishing gear, salt is the enemy. Saltwater can wreak havoc on rods, reels, fly lines, flies, wading boots, zippers, and virtually anything else it comes in contact with. A common misconception amongst anglers is that gear designed specifically for the salt…
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Fishpond’s Five Mantras to Pack By
As you might expect, operating fly fishing lodges in several different countries allows us to travel a decent amount to, well, fishing lodges. It also allows us to work with hundreds of anglers each year, many of whom are extremely well traveled themselves. When it comes to travel, if there’s anything we’ve learned along the…
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Second Chance? Retrieve Slower!
If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.. Advice that is as pertinent to bonefishing as it is to, well, life. When fly fishing for bonefish, many anglers are quick to give up upon the first refusal of their fly, often missing out on a second or even third shot at the same fish….
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South Andros Mini Gallery – Bill Kalm Edition
We’re fortunate to spend a lot of time with some really great, really fishy people. Some of those people also take really great photos. Bill Kalm is one of those people. Bill has been joining us for a number of years at Alaska West and BC West. He recently joined us for his first trip…
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Sage ‘Saltwater Season’ Essay: Silver Linings
The folks at Sage recently launched their 2018 Saltwater Season campaign featuring some great writings, stunning photography, and captivating video. Upon its launch, we were excited to learn that our good friend, Riverhorse Nakadate, put together an essay for the campaign on a memorable day of tarpon fishing, and we strongly suggest giving it a…
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Setting the Hook: Strip Long, Not Hard
One the biggest hurdles most anglers encounter when making the jump from freshwater to saltwater fly fishing is how to set the hook. A strip-set gets the job done on the flats. Raising the rod in ‘trout-like’ fashion doesn’t. If you’re not quite sure what we’re talking about, not to worry, check out this post…
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Thanks, Lefty
Last Wednesday, March 14th, 2018, the fly fishing community was deeply saddened by the loss of the most influential angler of our time, Bernard Victor “Lefty” Kreh. In a recent tribute published prior to his passing, legendary angler, Flip Pallot, wrote of his close friend; “You and I shall never see his likes again.” I…
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