Over the last few weeks we’ve been receiving a common complaint from many of our guests at Andros South; Tranquil, stress-free, and otherwise relaxing days on the flats have been continually interrupted by stress-inducing, knuckle-busting, and unusually large bonefish. Sounds frustrating, right? Don’t believe us? Just ask our pal, Rocky Lipsman, who was rudely interrupted…
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The Flyfish Journal at Andros South – Photo and Video Exclusive
A few days ago we mentioned how we look forward to hosting The FlyFish Journal’s annual ‘BahamaCon’ festivities each year at Andros South. Earlier this month they joined us for BahamaCon 2018, and needless to say, it was a success. But don’t take our word for it.. They recently released a fantastic online exclusive feature…
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Extended Trip Special at Rapids Camp Lodge
Ever feel like a week of fishing just isn’t enough? You’re not alone. That’s why we’re pleased to announce that we are offering an extended trip special during two incredible weeks of our 2018 season at Rapids Camp Lodge; our full service fly-out lodge located on the banks of the world-renowned Naknek River in Bristol…
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Apex/Predator – Fly Fishing Poetry by Cameron Keller Scott
Earlier this month, our good friends from The Flyfish Journal joined us for their annual Bahamacon pilgrimage to South Andros. Joining the crew this year was poet, published author, guide, and just overall fishy dude, Cameron Keller Scott. Cameron is a regular contributor to the Flyfish Journal, and his poetry and prose has appeared in an…
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Trident Fly Fishing’s 2018 8-Weight Fly Reel Shootout
In many avenues of fly fishing, it is often argued that a fly reel serves as nothing more than a means to store fly line. On the flats however, that’s far from the case. Quality reels with high performance drag systems can make a huge difference when it comes to bringing hard fighting saltwater species…
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8 Tips to a Better Strip Set
Executing a proper strip set is critical to success on the flats. However, contrary to popular belief, there’s more to an effective strip set than simply pulling on the fly line once the fish has taken the fly. Our good friend, Kyle Schaefer of Soul Fly Outfitters, spends his summers on the poling platform targeting…
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Plan D Tube Fly Boxes
We fish a lot of tube flies at our lodges in Alaska and British Columbia. Tubes offer a number of advantages over flies tied on traditional hooks, but perhaps their biggest disadvantage is their inability to be stored in a traditional fly box. When it comes to housing a season’s worth of tube flies, most…
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Chase Down that Fish of a Lifetime
Big bonefish, we’re talking fish-of-a-lifetime ‘big,’ can run far.. Really far. After all, their ability to take hundreds of yards of backing is a huge part of what makes the opportunity to tussle with one so rewarding. Unfortunately, when it comes to fighting big fish the fact remains; the farther they run, the more difficult…
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How to Avoid Twist in Your Fly Line – Video
Whether you fish freshwater or saltwater, warm water or cold water, single or double handed rods, or all of the above, fly line twist happens to everybody. But, believe it or not, it can be easily fixed! We recently stumbled upon a great video put together by our friends at RIO on how to avoid…
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The Coho Clouser – Tying Instructions
When asked about our favorite flies for silver salmon, many of our guests are surprised to hear that one of the most popular patterns amongst our guide staff at Alaska West is not a ‘typical’ Alaska-born coho pattern such as a hareball leech or dolly llama, but rather a plain ol’ pink and white Clouser…
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