We make sure to pick the brains of the many guests who frequent our lodges on what topics they would like to see most on the blog. Whether in Alaska or the Bahamas, a reoccurring request is a more comprehensive explanation of spey gear. Modern rods, lines, tips and so on are constantly evolving and…
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Which Tippet Size Should I Use?
Selecting the appropriate tippet size for the situation is an often overlooked aspect of fly fishing – even though it could mean the difference between fish and no fish! First and foremost, a great rule to live by is to fish the strongest tippet you can get away with. There’s no glory in intentionally under-gunning…
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Untwisting Your Fly Line
There’s nothing more disheartening than attempting to make your shot at a tailing bonefish or permit only to find the tangled coils of a twisted fly line bunched up against your stripping guide. Regardless of your skill level, type of fly line, or whether you fish in fresh or salt water, fly line twist is…
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Andros From Above
We were recently graced by the presence of Bill and Alicia, a super fun couple on their first trip to Andros South. Bill and Alicia made the trip down in their own plane, and on their way home made sure to snap a few shots of our lodge on the way by. It’s not every…
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5 Ways to Control the Speed of Your Swing
When swinging for anadramous species like king salmon or steelhead, more often than not, the slower the swing the better. As long as it is moving just enough to suggest life in your fly, odds are you are in the game. However, from time to time, increasing the speed of your swing can be just…
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The Lionfish
If you have joined us in the past at Andros South, before loading up for a day on the flats you may have noticed the goofy, spiny, aquarium looking fish that tend to hang around our dock from time to time. These are lionfish, and although they are stunning to look at with their…
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19 Reasons to Fish a Mouse Fly
It’s no secret how much we love fishing mouse patterns for big Alaskan rainbow trout. We do a lot of it and, as odd as it may sound, it is our most productive method for catching trout on the surface. With a conveyor belt of salmon flesh and eggs throughout an already short growing season,…
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Color Coding Sink Tips
Changing sink tips on the river already takes up valuable time that your fly should be in the water. When it comes time to change tips, the last thing you need is to open up your tip wallet to find a heap of unorganized tips of varying densities. While some tips (such as RIO’s MOW…
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Join The Flyfish Journal Crew at Andros South!
The Flyfish Journal crew will be joining us at Andros South in a few weeks and they’re extending the invite to anyone interested in an epic week of bonefishing! We’re big fans of the Flyfish Journal here at Deneki and we always look forward to the newest edition. In fact, the most recent issue featured…
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5 Tips for Casting Heavy Rigs and Flies
With only a few short months away until we start our season in Alaska, we couldn’t help but think about chucking big gaudy flies and rigs to the plethora of species that call our river home. Whether it is heavily weighted flies, split shot ridden nymph rigs, or ‘dredger style’ sink tips, there is nothing…
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