Lets face it, when you’re hooked into a big fish, no matter what species, all types of craziness can occur. And let us tell you, some of the things we’ve seen fish do in order to evade being landed never ceases to amaze us. Things can happen fast while fighting fish. Really fast. But, while…
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Andros South
Tying Neater Flies – 5 (More) Tips
For many of us winter means fly tying season, and last week we shared with you 5 tips for tying neater/tidier looking flies. Missed it? Not to worry, hit the link to read it right now! Knowing that Old Man Winter might keep you off the water for a couple more months, we figured we’d…
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Pinch Your Barbs Beforehand
When fishing for fish destined to be released, we think that pinching down your barb is pretty cool. Fish are fragile, and removing hooks with barbs causes more damage than removing hooks without barbs.. It’s that simple. In fact, at Alaska West we do our best to instill a 100 percent barbless policy, encouraging all…
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Tying Neater Flies – 5 Tips
Its been said that flies catch fisherman, not fish. Odds are most fish don’t notice that the head of the fly is a little on the bulky side, or that your wraps are not as even as they could be. That said, well tied, tidy looking flies invoke confidence, and having confidence in the fly you’re…
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“Bonefish Heaven” – Andros South Trip Report from G&G
Redfish guide, and all around good dude, Owen Plair, joined us this year for our 2016 Bonefish School at Andros South hosted by Louis Cahill of Gink and Gasoline. He recently put together a great write-up on G&G about his first trip to South Andros and we think you should check it out! Curious how…
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Attaching Fluorocarbon to Nylon (Mono) – Avoid Blood Knots
The debate over nylon monofilament and fluorocarbon leader and tippet material has been alive and well since fluorocarbon was first introduced. There are many advantages and disadvantages of both materials, not the least of which is price. Fluorocarbon is far more expensive than nylon (mono), which is why many anglers prefer to attach pricey fluorocarbon…
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It Pays to Experiment
Earlier this fall, while enjoying a round of Kaliks and conch salad after a day of flailing away on the flats, Andros South guest, Gordon Macleod presented us with an opportunity – A couple of flies, immitating something in the vicinity of a crab, tied with a buyoant closed-celled foam body.. That’s right, a dry fly,…
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Tacky Big Bug Fly Boxes
Over the past year or so we’ve heard quite a bit of hype surrounding Tacky Fly Boxes from Tacky Fly Fishing, and we’d be willing to bet some of you have too. Well, we hopped on the bandwaggon, picked one up, and today we thought we’d tell you about our first impression. What’s the Difference? There’s…
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Thank You Dr. Dorsett
Earlier this month we told you how excited we were to work with the good folks at BAARK, who so generously helped organize the first spay/neuter clinic on South Andros Island on recent record. We’re happy to report that the clinic went well, and that a handful of local dogs were spayed/neutered, including a few of our…
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Patagonia Tropic Comfort Hoody II – Why We Like It
In many ways, fly fishing for bonefish is wonderfully simplistic. A quality pair of flats boots, rod, reel, a spool a tippet, and a handful of flies is all the technical gear you really need to do damage on the flats. However, as far as we’re concerned, when fishing in tropical locations, clothing is gear….
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