We love fresh seafood. You know, the type that has only touched a couple people’s hands before you eat it? From the ocean, straight to your table, never frozen. That is our favorite type of seafood. The relatively untouched marine ecosystem surrounding South Andros means that you will be eating the freshest seafood possible during…
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Reminder: Tomorrow is a Day for Bristol Bay!
Just a reminder that tomorrow, August 24th, is AFFTA’s a Day for Bristol Bay! We have a big fight ahead of us and need to be united as an industry. Fly shops, manufacturers, guides, outfitters, lodges and more industry professionals nationwide have banded together for A Day for Bristol Bay to raise much-needed funding for…
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Target Species // The Lake Trout
Here is an underrated species for you that also happens to be Alaska’s largest freshwater fish. The Lake Trout is a fish that loves cold and very deep water so they are not always easily accessible to anglers with a fly rod which leads to their lack of notoriety. In areas where Lake Trout have…
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7 Reasons to Join our 2019 Bonefishing School
Are you looking to get into saltwater fly fishing? Maybe you have gone a few times and are trying to improve your game? Or are you a savvy vet looking to test out your skills? Regardless of your experience level, our Bonefishing School will help any saltwater fly fisherman go from JV to Varsity. The…
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Fly Tying Friday // The Jigged Clouser Minnow
NOTE: If you’re viewing this in a newsletter or a reader, click here to see the video on our website. Jack Reis is back this week with some important life lessons regarding acceptance. He also shares a modern twist on a classic fly. Keep it up Jack! “It’s time to get jiggy with it. I’ll…
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Queens who Play Kings
There is a group of ladies that have become veterans of the Kanektok River over the last few years. These fishy females come to Alaska West early season and show us all how to catch the mighty King Salmon on the swing. Check out this line up, Andrea Warner (has been fishing with us since…
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Mix It Up Out There!
It is so easy to get stuck in a grove on the water. I do it all the time. I have confidence in what I am using because it has worked before so I don’t switch things up very often. When guiding I am the exact opposite. If something that a client is using isn’t…
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The 2019 Great Alaskan Heat Wave
It has been a warm one up here in Alaska this year. 3 different Alaskan cities experienced record high temperatures on the 4th of July, one of which was King Salmon, the home of our fly out lodge, Rapids Camp. It reached 89 degrees on Independence Day this year (for your reference, the average high…
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Reason #5,639 to Fish Andros South
Our staff will help you take care of your equipment! As you know, saltwater is corrosive and hard on gear. At Andros South, every day after fishing we will thoroughly wash your equipment with fresh water so you won’t be seeing rust on your rod or reel any time soon. A piece of friendly advice,…
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Upcoming Event: A Day for Bristol Bay
The American Fly Fishing Trade Association (AFFTA) is trying to bring the fly fishing community together on August 24th in full support of Bristol Bay. Fly shops, manufacturers, guides, outfitters, lodges and more industry professionals nationwide have banded together for A Day for Bristol Bay to raise much-needed funding for the Bristol Bay Defense Fund…
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