You might have heard that Bruce Chard, legendary Florida Keys Super-Guide, runs a series of very popular bonefishing schools at Andros South. What’s a bonefishing school? Well, it’s a trip that includes a full day of hands-on instruction by Bruce, focused on the fundamentals of catching bonefish on the flats. After the school day, our…
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Bonefish T-Shirt Giveaway
A few months back we had a lot of fun running a little contest for a free Salmon Grand Slam T-Shirt. We had these new t-shirts sitting in our warehouse, but didn’t have our web store up and running – so we decided to give one away. Well guess what! Our Senior VP of E-Commerce…
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Tailing Bonefish – Hit ‘Em On the Head
Most of the time that you’re casting a fly to a bonefish, that fish is cruising and you want to lead him with your fly – maybe 2 to 10 feet depending on the situation. Leading him gives your fly time to sink and ensures that he doesn’t spook from the ‘plunk’ of the fly…
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No Damage from Hurricane Irene
Thanks to everyone who has expressed concern about Andros South and Hurricane Irene. Our team on South Andros is safe and sound, and we experienced no damage from the storm. Irene passed well to the east of South Andros Island – maximum winds on the island were estimated at 50 mph. At the same time…
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Just a Friendly Reminder
Just a friendly reminder of how good it feels to walk a flat in the Bahamas, with warm water lapping at your ankles, a deep blue sky over your head, and a nice light breeze at your back. We open at Andros South in the middle of October. Drop us a line if you want…
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Bonefishing Gear Roundup
Judging by the number of folks we’re hearing from recently, an awful lot of you are in the middle of planning your bonefishing trips for the upcoming season. One very important part of trip planning is getting your gear ready to go, so we figured it was a good time for a roundup of some…
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Ladies Week at Andros South
Although most of our male guests at Andros South are pretty cool guys to hang around with, we know that as a female angler it’s nice to have some other women around too. That’s why we’re hosting a Ladies Week at Andros South, from December 3 – 10 this year! The idea is pretty simple….
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Deneki Video Roundup
We start today with a special note to the more than 4,000 of you who read our posts in newsletter format. First – thanks for subscribing! Second – today you’re going to want to click here to view this post on our web site. It’s mainly made up of embedded videos that you won’t see…
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Backhand!
Since you’re probably starting to think about that upcoming bonefishing trip, you’re going to get in some casting practice, right? Seeing this super cool Louis Cahill photo reminded us that Bruce Chard thinks that presenting your fly on your backcast is one of the most important casts in flats fishing. Don’t forget to practice your…
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Reschedule for Any Reason Reminder
Thinking about planning a bonefishing trip but don’t have your schedule 100% locked in yet? Worried about huge cold fronts during the fall and winter (we’re not, but that’s beside the point)? Well this might be a perfect time for a reminder about our ridiculous rescheduling policy at Andros South! It’s pretty unique as far…
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