There’s no doubt about it, the ability to make a quick, yet effective, presentation is an invaluable skill on the flats. Things can happen fast, thus presenting the fly with as few false casts as possible is huge. This is no secret of course.. After all, we’d be willing to bet that most of you…
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Andros South
Hammerhead
We’ve said it before, but we’ll say it again – A great fishing trip is about more than just good fishing. A bit cliche? Yes, but true nonetheless. In fact, one thing we feel many anglers (ourselves included) take advantage of at times on Andros South is the staggering variety of wildlife swimming around in our…
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Thanks Atlanta!
Last weekend we attended the Fly Fishing Show in Atlanta, Georgia and wanted to take the day to give a big thanks to all those who stopped by the Deneki booth to give us a shout. We were pleased by the turnout for the inaugural show at the Infinite Energy Center, and were extremely humbled…
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Land Your Bonefish in the Shallows
When releasing a bonefish, most anglers are aware that its really important to revive an exhausted fish before sending it on its way – especially if the fish loses equilibrium (cannot remain upright on its own). Unlike a trout stream, there are a lot of predators on the flats, and the erratic behavior of a…
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Simplify Your Gear With the Umpqua Bandolier ZS Sling Pack
Fact: You don’t need a lot of gear to catch bonefish – at least not on your person. A quality dry bag or boat box is great to have in the boat for bulky things like rain gear, extra fly boxes, spare spools, sunscreen, bug spray, camera gear, or whatever else you might need at…
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Come See Us in Atlanta
We’re going to be at the Fly Fishing Show in Atlanta, Georgia this weekend and we hope to see you there! The show will be held at the Infinite Energy Center (formerly Gwinnett Center) on Friday, February 3rd through Saturday, February 4th. Several of our Deneki team members will be attending, including your humble editor,…
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Hatch Nippers
Over the last five years or so, premium line nippers have grown incredibly popular among fly fishing gear junkies like ourselves. Since their introduction, high-end nippers have sparked the debate – why pay for top shelf nippers, when a five-dollar pair of fingernail clippers can get the same job done? Well, we’re not here to make a…
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Nice Fish, Josie?
If you’ve been following along on our blog for some time, you know that every once and a while we like to dedicate a post to a special fish caught by some of our guests at our lodges. After all, who doesn’t love a little quality fish porn, right? Well, recently Andros South guides, Josie…
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Dubbing Management – 3 Methods
Without a doubt, dubbing is one of the most versatile tying materials of all time. In fact, we’d go so far as to say there isn’t a material out there that can be incorporated into a fly in more ways than dubbing can. However, regardless of its versatility, working with dubbing is not overly straight forward,…
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Flats Fishing Wisdom from Josie Sands
Today we present you with a nugget of flats fishing wisdom courtesy of long-time Andros South guide, Josie Sands. Josie’s been putting people on bonefish, big bonefish we might add, for well over twenty years. Needless to say, when he’s got something to say, we listen! When asked recently, what’s the key to catching bonefish? Josie’s…
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