As you know, we love traveling the world with our fly rods in hand. We are not just talking about our own lodges here, fly fishing travel is what we do. Fly fishing is a vessel for us to experience remote places ranging from the tundra to tropical white sandy beaches. Throughout our years of…
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Archives for November 2019
Pre Rigging
Simply put, the more time your flies spend in the water, the more fish you are going to catch. When fishing subsurface, more often than not you want to be fishing deep which means you are going to have to sacrifice some flies to snags in order to catch fish. This is fine with me,…
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A Flashback to our Most Viewed Post of All Time
When looking at the metrics for our blog, there is one post that has far and above more views than any other one. It was written by Deneki alumni Kyle Shea in 2014 discussing the debates of Monofilament vs Fluorocarbon. Still a relevant topic, we wanted to re-share Kyle’s wisdom below! “While fluorocarbon leader and…
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When Bonefishing, Cast Closer Than You Think
With Andros South just recently opening, we naturally have Bonefish on the mind. One debate we often have over some Kalik’s at the Slack Tide Bar is how far you should lead a bonefish with your cast. Obviously factors like pressure of the fishery, speed of the moving fish, how high the tide is or…
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Take a Kid Fishing!
One of the greatest joys in fly fishing is passing along the sport to the next generation. The river is a classroom which can teach lessons that cannot be learned in other venues. There is no specific age when you are supposed to take your child fishing but when you feel the time is right,…
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Items to Help you Stay Warm this Winter
Fishing is always better than not fishing, regardless of how intimidating the weather forecast is. Luckily for the ambitious winter angler, there is some great gear currently available to help keep you on the water during even the coldest of days. Here are 3 of our favorite fishing items for those times when the thermometer…
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Alaska Bush Menu
You may be fishing in the wilderness but that doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice good meals in exchange for remote experiences. Here are some of the menu items at Alaska West documented by our friend Matt Vaughn. We know you are going to be tired after tugging on big fish all day and want…
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Fishpond Welcomes Tacky Fly Storage Into The Family
Big news from our friends over at Fishpond. The following is a press release from the company, “We are proud to announce that Tacky will now operate under the Fishpond brand. The purchase will lend Fishpond’s design and distribution capabilities to Tacky’s growing line of products and extend its legacy of innovative fly storage systems….
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Timeless Tips // Jigging Your Streamer
Steamer fishing is one of the most popular methods to target large trout in the fall. As the temperatures cool, there are still plenty of opportunities to fish a streamer, you just have to change up your technique. As the water temps cool, the fish’s metabolism slows down but they will still be willing to…
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3 Bad Habits to Break When Bonefishing
In honor of our opening week at Andros South, we wanted to share with you 3 bad habits to break when bonefishing. These are just a few things to avoid to help you get the most out of your trip! Too many false casts. Get your flies in the water. Our bonefish are aggressive and…
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