Today’s post falls into the ‘questions we get asked all the time’ category. When talking to folks about fly fishing in Alaska, inevitably we get asked the question, “what’s the best time to go fishing in Alaska?” It’s a great question! However, to answer that question takes much more than a simple one line answer. So, today…
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Big Flies, Big Fish
When it comes to bonefish, at Andros South we generally subscribe to the ‘big fly, big fish’ theory. Our fish tend to like bigger flies than many other popular bonefish fisheries (think Belize, Christmas Island, and so on). Inevitably we get asked the question, “well, how big a fly are we talking?” So, today we…
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Scott Meridian 908/4 Rod Review
You may have noticed that over the past year there’s been one rod in particular making waves (pun intended) in the saltwater world – Scott Fly Rod’s new Meridian series of salt specific fly rods. We’ve heard a lot of good things about the Meridian series over the past year which is why we were…
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Use Your Fly Line Spool as a Line Winder
Today we present you with a super simple, yet super useful tip shown to us by long time Deneki pal, Michael Gracie.. When changing out fly lines (or storing them for the off-season), use the fly line spool as a line winder! It’s always nice to store fly lines on a spool whenever possible. Storing lines…
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Bonefishing Wisdom – Eliminate Line Catchers
You’ve made the cast, the bonefish has eaten your fly, and you’ve set the hook correctly using a nice long strip set.. Now comes the tough part – Getting him on your reel! Most bonefish are lost between setting the hook and getting him onto the reel than during any other part of the fight….
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Prime King Salmon Spots at Alaska West
As far as we’re concerned, when it comes to fly fishing, swinging flies for big, bright, sea-lice ridden king salmon is as good as it gets. At Alaska West, we’re extremely fortunate to be located on arguably one of the best rivers to target king salmon on the fly in the entire world – and…
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Fly Casting for Distance – 6 Tips
Let’s face it.. We all want to know how to cast further. Regardless of whether it’s necessary to catch fish or not, casting a bunch of line is just plain fun, and certainly a skill worth aspiring to. Rarely do fish in our neck of the woods require really long casts, but the ability to…
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Nice Fish, JC!
Earlier this month we were joined by our good friends from Fishwest at Andros South. During their stay our buddy JC Weeks landed this beauty while fishing with long time Deneki pal, Michael White. and guide Josie Sands. That’s an African Pompano pictured above, which for those who aren’t aware, is an extremely rare occurrence…
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Stu’s Kicking Templedog – Tying Instructions
Tube fly guru, Stuart Foxall, is back today with another great fly tying step by step! Today’s pattern? A modern variation of the timeless Templedog tube fly for salmon and steelhead. Happy Tying! Stu’s Kicking Templedog – Tying Instructions Earlier this month we showed you how to tie a Scandinavian influenced Templedog tube fly for steelhead….
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Be Brave – Try Something Different
Fly fisherman are a stubborn bunch. We all have our confidence flies – The tried and true patterns we reach for when the going gets tough. However, in all avenues of fly fishing, the angler who’s willing to experiment is often the most successful in the long run. Trying new flies (even the most off…
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