Sun exposure is no joke, and if you spend a lot of time on the water, protecting yourself against harmful UV rays is extremely important, particularly on the flats. Trust us on this one, please. The majority of sunburns occur during the afternoons, when the sun is high and the sunscreen most often applied at…
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Andros South
Rigging for Barracuda – Wire Length
If it weren’t for the overwhelming number of eager bonefish, South Andros might best be known as a world-class flats fishery for barracuda. Barracuda are a blast to target with a fly and many of our guests find them to be an exciting change of pace in between shots at bonefish. They’re big, toothy, hit…
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Timeless Tips: Fly Casting for Distance
Let’s face it.. We all want to know how to cast further. Regardless of whether it’s necessary to catch fish or not, casting a bunch of line is just plain fun, and certainly a skill worth aspiring to. Rarely do fish in our neck of the woods require really long casts, but the ability to…
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Nice Fish, Rocky!
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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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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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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