Many bonefish anglers in the Bahamas think of barracuda as that not-so-desirable species that you sometimes troll for when the weather is bad. At Andros South we disagree. We regularly see barracuda on the flats, and in fact trolling for ‘cudas is very unusual on South Andros. If you’re poling down a flat, have that…
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The Cantaria Beetle
One of the best parts about fishing in Southern Chile is the incredible insect life. There’s huge variety in the bugs…and there are some huge bugs. At Chile West, our favorite may be the Cantaria beetle, or ‘flying deer’. It’s at first glance a nasty looking bug with fierce pinchers, horns and claws. With a body…
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Simms Softshell Hoody
Photo: Simms Fishing Products Ever since it was released, we’ve been huge fans of the Simms Windstopper Softshell Jacket. It’s comfortable, warm, provides some protection against anything other than hard rain, and is also a great looking jacket to wear around town. But we love hoods! There’s nothing better than a hood to add a…
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Brian Niska’s King Rig
Photo: Cameron Miller Brian Niska owns and operates Whistler Fly Fishing, a fly fishing school, guide service and specialty fly shop in Whistler, BC. Brian is a certified Master Casting Instructor and Two Handed Casting Instructor with the FFF, and we’re lucky to have him as a guest spey instructor at Alaska West. Brian will…
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Alaska West Video
We have a short video posted on YouTube that gives an introduction into what Alaska West is all about. Have a look!
Fly Tying and Fishing with Charlie Craven
Charlie Craven is the owner of Charlie’s Fly Box in Arvada, Colorado. Charlie is an incredible tier, and is most recently the author of Charlie Craven’s Basic Fly Tying (which you can order directly from him at 303-403-8880). Charlie will be hosting a group at Andros South from January 3 – 10, 2009. His week…
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