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Archives for December 2019

Gear You Need // Tacky Fly Dock

Another great stocking stuffer for the angler in your life this holiday season, the Tacky Fly Dock from Fishpond.  When Fishpond acquired Tacky earlier this year we knew they would be coming out with some innovative products as both companies have reputations of being among the most creative in the industry.   The Fly Dock…
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7 Reasons To Fish Andros South’s “Fall Season”

Our fall season at Andros South goes from late October to January and boasts the largest average size fish of the year. With the slightly cooler water temps, the smaller “schoolie” bonefish move offshore while the trophy fish head onto the flats eager to feed. This is the time of year where we regularly see…
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Hand Lining A Large Bonefish

Here is our guest Tom Peterson who spent the last week with us at Andros South. This was not Tom’s biggest fish of the week but it certainly was the most memorable. Allow me to share with you the circumstances leading up to Tom landing this particular bone… The day started for Tom just like…
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Great Fish Liz!

Our very own Liz Fincher with a great Bonefish landed this fall while wading the flats at Dodom. Liz, along with her partner Max Pushak, are our Operations Managers at Andros South and Rapids Camp Lodge. This is beyond a full time job where the description of duties is always growing.  One day they may…
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Fly Tying Friday // The Dolly Llama

NOTE: If you’re viewing this in a newsletter or a reader, click here to see the video on our website. “If you’ve swung flies on the Naknek this fall, chances are good that you’ll recognize this fly. In fact, if you’ve fished anywhere in Alaska, ever, you’ve probably spent a fair bit of time fishing…
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Single Use Plastic Ban In The Bahamas

Starting January 1st, 2020, the Bahamas will join the over 40 countries that have already implemented a single use plastic and styrofoam ban.   The Ministry of Environment and Housing has made the move joining other enlightened countries to protect their fragile ecosystem.  For decades plastic debris has washed up along the beaches of the Bahamas,…
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Timeless Tips // Proper Bonefish Retrieval

We could spend hours talking about Bonefish.  They are our favorite saltwater fish to chase and we strongly believe that the habits learned in bonefishing will help you become a much better flats angler, regardless of the species you are targeting.  There are a ton of articles going over casting on the flats and an…
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Fly Fishing Photography // The Grip n Grin

The appropriately named “Grip n Grin” aka “Hero Shot” has taken on an interesting stigma of late.  Instagram and social media trolls combined with the “keep em wet” movement have people taking fewer and fewer photos of a person simply smiling, holding a fish.  Overall I would say this is a positive trend.  We should…
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