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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Deneki Blog
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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Airflo Super-Dri Tropical Bonefish Fly Line
When it comes to bonefish lines, there are a lot of options these days to choose from. Some lines work really well to load the rod quickly and turn over heavy flies with minimal backcasts, while others do a better job at presenting the fly as softly as possible at longer distances. Both have their advantages,…
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Spey TV Episode 7: Situational Casts in Tight Quarters
Our good friends from Spey TV are back today with the seventh episode of their online video series featuring tips and techniques for all things spey. Episode seven focuses on some effective casts when spey casting in tight quarters. Enjoy! Note: If you’re viewing this in a newsletter or reader, click here to view the video on our…
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Three Good Articles
Today we’re back with our monthly edition of three good fly fishing articles from other fly fishing websites that we really liked and think you will too. Enjoy! Three Good Articles Mending – A Guide’s Perspective. A great take on the art of mending from Matt Heron via Sage. 5 Fishing-Trip Packing Rules. Some great traveling tips…
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Trout and Steelhead Art by Ben West
Those of you who have visited us at Alaska West in recent years likely recognize the name Ben West (also known as ‘Big Country’ in our neck of the woods). Not only is Ben a great guide (and shore-lunch connoisseur), but he’s also one heck of an artist as well.. Just check out his latest work…
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Simms Currents Shoes – Review
We’re lucky at Andros South to have an incredibly diverse bonefish fishery. One in which allows for anglers to wade and/or fish from the boat depending on the conditions. For years we’ve recommended that our guests invest in a sturdy pair of flats boots for our flats. However if you’ve followed our blog long enough,…
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Shea’s Bonefish Buttah – Tying Instructions
For the last couple seasons, we’ve been fishing one of our favorite bonefish patterns at Andros South – A pattern we’ve dubbed the Bonefish Buttah (Yep, we had a little fun with the name). Well, we’re pleased to announce that the good folks at Solitude Fly Company have started producing it and it is now…
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