It’s been a while since we’ve presented you with a super cheap, embarrassingly simple, yet remarkably helpful gear hack. So, today we right that wrong. Years ago, your fearless editor attached his favorite pair of fishing pliers to a standard bungee lanyard with a sturdy, yet super simple, split key ring. That’s right, the same…
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Andros South
Timeless Tips: Wading in Shallow Water
Bonefish swimming in very shallow water are often at their spookiest, especially when the water’s calm as well. If you’re chasing shallow water bonefish on foot, these handy tips will help you get your fly into that fish’s mouth – which isn’t going to happen if you spook him first. Walk slowly. The noise created…
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How to Fish From a Flats Boat – RIO TV
The good folks of RIO Products have been putting out some great content of late as part of their RIO TV video series. The recently released a video on how to of fish from a flats boat which we think does a great job to illustrate the fundamentals of fishing from a skiff.. Something we do…
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Fishpond Thunderhead Submersible Backpack – Why We Like It
A couple weeks ago we gave you our thoughts on Fishpond’s Quikshot Rod Holder; a super clever and convenient way to carry a spare fully-rigged rod on compatible Fishpond packs. Judging by the number of comments we received on the Quikshot, it certainly truck a chord with many of you, and some of you asked…
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Do You Believe in Ghosts?
We sure do. We’ve seen them. In fact, we think there’s a strong possibility that our waters are home to some of the highest concentrations of ghosts in the world.. They creep up on us when we least expect them. They startle us the moment we spot them. And, often times they vanish as quickly…
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Opening Day at Andros South
Today marks the opening day of our 2018/2019 season at Andros South. In fact, our first guests of the season are on the flats as we speak, and heck, we’d be willing to bet have already spotted their first bonefish! Our doors are open, we’re excited, and we hope to see you on the flats….
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Schooling Bonefish – Present to the Lead Fish
Over the course of a week at Andros South, you’re going to see a lot of bonefish. Some will be huge singles hunting by their lonesome. Some will be doubles, triples, or smaller groups scavenging as a team. Others will be in large groups or ‘schools’ from a half dozen to hundreds of fish (yes,…
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Timeless Tips: Rub Your Fly in the Sand
So you’re out on some beautiful bonefish flat. You’ve thrown on a new leader designed perfectly for the flats. You’ve picked a fabulous bonefish fly. You’ve tied it on with a non-slip mono loop. You’re not done yet! Reach down onto the flat, grab a little handful of sand from the bottom, and rub your…
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BTT and TU Establish Lefty Kreh Conservation Memorial Fund
Two of our favorite conservation organizations, The Bonefish and Tarpon Trust (BTT) and Trout Unlimited (TU) have teemed up to establish a conservation fund in memory of legendary angler, instructor, writer, and conservationist, Bernard ‘Lefty’ Kreh, who passed earlier this year. According to BTT, the Lefty Kreh Memorial Conservation Fund will provide support to important…
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Fishpond Quikshot Rod Holder – Review
The opening day of our bonefishing season at Andros South Season is less than ten days away (ahem, but who’s counting, right?). That means our team is in the process of gearing up for those long walks on the flats, and we hope many of you are too. With that in mind, today we’re coming…
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