Andros South guide, Josie Sands, plays chicken with a hefty South Andros barracuda. Our buddy, Logan Lewis, does the heavy lifting. Nice fish, Logan! More on Barracuda Barracuda Fly Presentation Barracuda Flies for the Bahamas Rigging With Wire – The Jam Knot
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The Off-Shoulder Cast
Presenting the fly with the wind blowing hard onto your casting shoulder (blowing onto your right side for right handed casters, or left side for left handed casters) is arguably the most difficult cast in fly fishing. With each subsequent false cast, the force of the wind pushes the fly line (and thus fly) closer and closer…
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Sage SALT 890-4 Rod Review
For the 2015 season, Sage introduced their newest line of premium saltwater rods called the SALT. We’ve spent a lot of time with the 890-4 model (that’s a 9 foot, 8 weight) here at Andros South, we really like it, and today we’re going to tell you why. Background As fly rods have evolved over the years,…
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Nice Fish, Charlie
Deneki guest, Charlie Loudermilk, recently joined us at Andros South for our 2015 bonefish school. During his stay he landed this beauty.. Not a bad day in the classroom. Nice work, Charlie! More on Bonefishing Land Your Fly Close to Big Bonefish Fighting Bonefish in the Mangroves Point Your Feet at 12 O’Clock
Downsize Your Rod for Spooky Bonefish
It’s generally accepted that when fly fishing for bonefish, a standard 8-weight rod is the most versatile weapon of choice. Under most conditions, an 8-weight offers the best of both worlds – the back bone to turn over clunky flies in windy conditions AND the finesse to present a fly somewhat delicately to bones cruising in…
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Popular Posts on Winter Fly Fishing
We might be hiding out in the Bahamas, but that doesn’t mean our hats aren’t off to all of you out there planning to get after it this winter. Winter will be here before you know it, and while it might not fit the description of perfect fishing conditions, fly fishing in the winter can…
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Gully Wash – The Unofficial Drink of the Bahamas
When you think of sipping a cool drink in the Caribbean, you might be thinking about piña coladas, daiquiris, maybe a dark and stormy.. Well, in the Bahamas, the traditional adult beverage of choice is Gully Wash – A sweet, creamy, coconut flavored concoction made from fresh coconut water, condensed milk, and a whole bunch of…
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Stripping for Bonefish – ‘Letting it Drift’
When retrieving a fly for bonefish, most of the time you want your fly to bump along or swim just above the bottom in order to imitate common bonefish prey such as shrimp, crabs, baitfish, and so on. That means that most of the time you’re retrieving your fly with relatively short (let’s say 1-2…
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Casting to Bonefish – Start With a Sweep
Ask any angler new to bonefishing the most difficult part about flats fishing and they’re likely to say casting in the wind. Dealing with wind can be tough, and because of it we’ve written quite a few articles on it in the past (like here, here, here, or here – okay you get it). However,…
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Coconut Jelly
It probably comes as no surprise, but we have a few coconuts hanging around at Andros South. When most people think about coconut, they tend think of the harder, white, delicious ‘meat’ found from the flesh of a mature coconut. Others might think of tasty coconut water, also known as nature’s sport drink. What most people…
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