Not going to lie, we are getting pretty excited for our Andros South season to start. It is no secret that we love saltwater fishing and are fortunate to have a lodge that offers some of the best Bonefishing in the world. As our guests get excited for their trip, the items they focus on…
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Timeless Tips // Don’t Waste Time Untangling
This may seem obvious but I still see it so often on the river banks that I figured I would bring it up. When you get a big tangle, you know the type that look like a birds nest made out of monofilament, don’t waste your time trying to untangle it. Simply clip it and…
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Finish Up Your Summer Strong!
When September comes around, Halloween candy goes on sale at the grocery store and everyone starts to talk about fall…But we still have some precious summertime left and think that you should make the most of it! Here are some ways how. Wet wade one last time. Keep your waders hung up a little bit…
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The Fish Tube
Whooshh Innovations is a Seattle based company that specializes in transporting fish. We do not mean transporting frozen fish in a semi truck, but instead, in figuring out a way for migratory fish to reach their natural spawning grounds on rivers that have dams. Hydropower through dams is a clean source for renewable energy which…
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Liz Fincher’s Naknek Swing Rig
Now is the time to chase that fish of a lifetime on our home river, the Naknek. One of the best spots on the planet to target a 30” wild rainbow trout is in the fall on the Rapids stretch of the Naknek River. Our lodge, Rapids Camp, is appropriately named as it offers us…
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Bristol Bay Fisheries Report
The incredible ecosystem that is Bristol Bay Alaska had another record breaking year in terms of salmon numbers. According to KDLG, 56.3 million salmon returned to Bristol Bay in 2019. The commercial harvest was the second largest ever at 43 million fish. The total run for the Bay was 33% higher than they forecasted giving…
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Streamer Fishing Tips
Following up on last week’s post covering different streamer fishing techniques, here are some specific tips to help you get the most out of your time fishing streamers this fall. Keep your rod tip low when retrieving. This will help keep your fly deep. No fish wants to see its pretty swimming up towards the…
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Reminder: Don’t Fish Without a License
Famous musician or weekend warrior, in this country you need to have a current fishing license for the state you are fishing in. Last weekend, there was a three day music festival in Buena Vista Colorado that featured country music stars Dierks Bentley and Luke Bryan. When in Colorado, they did what Coloradans do and…
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Bahamas Update
As I am sure you have heard, Hurricane Dorian, a high class 5 storm at the time, spent a day terrorizing the Bahamian Island’s of Abaco and Grand Bahama. Liz Fincher, who along with her partner Max Pushak, manage our lodge Andros South and have grown incredibly close with the loving Bahamian people. They put…
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Fly Tying Friday // Fighting Gravity
Note: If you’re viewing this in a newsletter or a reader, click here to see the video on our website. Jack is Back! “Fall steelhead is coming up faster than some of us would like to admit. To prep, we’ll be running a nice skater-pattern for low and clear conditions. Today’s fly was requested by…
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