As many of you are well aware, sport fishing for king salmon on the Kanektok River (home to our Alaska West operation) has been closed for the past two seasons due to low escapement numbers. However, last season we were excited to report that according to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, commercial harvests…
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Sunscreen: Good for You, Bad for Bonefish
A while back we shared a link on our blog to some recent research on the negative effects of sunscreen while handling bonefish. We recently got our hands on the research as published in the Environmental Biology of Fishes, and found it super interesting. We thought you might too, so we figured we’d share it with you…
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Check Your Fly
Whether fishing on foot or from a flats skiff, most shots at bonefish begin with the fly in hand in what we usually refer to as the ready position. That means that throughout the day, even when the fishing is really good, the fly spends a lot of time in your hand. Therefore, we suggest that…
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The Shot-Gun: Split Shot Alternative
Every once in a while, a product comes around that changes the way we think about fly fishing tackle. The ‘Shot-Gun’ is one of those products. The Shot-Gun is a fishing sinker device that replaces the use of conventional split shot. We were really impressed when we first saw it in action, and after spending…
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Happy Birthday Frank!
Today we’re joined by one of our longest returning guests, Dr. Frank Carlton. Frank has been with us since before the beginning, fishing at our locations for over twenty years.. Wow. Today also marks Frank’s 82nd birthday, and we’re fortunate to be celebrating it with him at Andros South. Happy Birthday Frank. We’re super lucky…
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Bonefishing Myth: The Color of Your Shirt Matters
Several years ago we suggested to the flats fishing world that it might not be the best idea to wear a bright shirt when fishing for bonefish. However, since then we’ve seen plenty of bonefish caught wearing just about every color under the sun. That got us thinking.. Light, pastel colored clothes might be a good idea…
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Tying With Mono Eyes
We’re spinning up a lot of bonefish flies these days, and while our bonefish aren’t overly picky, we still like the challenge of tying flies that best imitate what bonefish like to eat. For the most part, bonefish forage (shrimp, crabs, baitfish, etc.) blend in really well on the flats. Thus, choosing a fly that best…
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Fresh Coconut Water
We love fly fishing in the Bahamas, and while we could list all the reasons why, we have a feeling you have something better to do for the rest of the day. One of those reasons however is fresh coconut water. It’s delicious, extremely good for you, and literally ‘grows on trees..’ That’s a win,…
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Tying Traditional Hairwings – The Colburn Special
A few of you have asked us to put together some step by step tying posts for some more ‘classic’ fly patterns for salmon and steelhead. So, today we present you with a classic hair wing style pattern called the Colburn Special. Enjoy! The Colburn Special – Tying Instructions Originally designed for Atlantic salmon (by…
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Firsts
This past weekend marked the opening day of our 2015/2016 season at Andros South. We’re happy to report that we kicked off our season right with some beautiful weather and a whole bunch of hungry bonefish. We’re even happier to report that one of those bonefish was caught by our friend Virginia Atkins, marking her…
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