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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Ooh Barracuda!
It’s been a while since we gave some much deserved love to the second most targeted species here at Andros South – the ever ferocious barracuda. That’s why today we’re presenting you with nothing more than a photo of Deneki guest, Michael Bernhard, hoisting a whole lot of ‘cuda with Andros South guide, Charlie Sweeting. If…
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Double Hauling – Maintain Line Tension
When it comes to saltwater fly fishing, there’s no doubt that the double haul is one of the most valuable tools when casting on the flats. Increased line speed and the division of power application between not one, but two hands, resulting from a proper haul is simply unparalleled. Therefore, it’s no surprise that one…
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The Downstream Perry Poke – Video
When it comes to Skagit style spey casting, the Perry Poke is arguably one of the most versatile casts out there. It can be used to produce fishable casts in the trickiest of casting situations, not to mention its just plain fun to throw. The good folks at Headhunter’s Fly Shop recently put together a killer video…
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Nice Fish, Ryan!
Andros South guest, Ryan Durkin, has been joining for the past few seasons now. Ryan’s a really good photographer and usually takes some pretty awesome photos during his trip, which we look forward to seeing each season. He’s not adverse to passing off the camera however, especially when tustling with hogs like this.. Ryan on the…
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Shorter Leaders for Windy Days
Conventional wisdom says that when fishing for bonefish you need long leaders with relatively fine tippet in order to fool weary bonefish. However, at Andros South we’re lucky to target bonefish that aren’t overly spooky. Spooky is relative of course – After all, they’re still bonefish! Regardless of how spooky the fish are, long leaders…
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Ready Position – Point Your Rod Tip to the Leeward Side
A sound ready position is key to presenting the fly quickly on the flats. We generally subscribe to the ‘simple is best’ philosophy when it comes to the ready position – Excess line stripped on the floor of the skiff (or trailing behind you if wading), fly in hand, and enough fly line out the…
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