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, JC!
Earlier this month we were joined by our good friends from Fishwest at Andros South. During their stay our buddy JC Weeks landed this beauty while fishing with long time Deneki pal, Michael White. and guide Josie Sands. That’s an African Pompano pictured above, which for those who aren’t aware, is an extremely rare occurrence…
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Be Brave – Try Something Different
Fly fisherman are a stubborn bunch. We all have our confidence flies – The tried and true patterns we reach for when the going gets tough. However, in all avenues of fly fishing, the angler who’s willing to experiment is often the most successful in the long run. Trying new flies (even the most off…
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Airflo Super-Dri Tropical Bonefish Fly Line
When it comes to bonefish lines, there are a lot of options these days to choose from. Some lines work really well to load the rod quickly and turn over heavy flies with minimal backcasts, while others do a better job at presenting the fly as softly as possible at longer distances. Both have their advantages,…
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Simms Currents Shoes – Review
We’re lucky at Andros South to have an incredibly diverse bonefish fishery. One in which allows for anglers to wade and/or fish from the boat depending on the conditions. For years we’ve recommended that our guests invest in a sturdy pair of flats boots for our flats. However if you’ve followed our blog long enough,…
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Shea’s Bonefish Buttah – Tying Instructions
For the last couple seasons, we’ve been fishing one of our favorite bonefish patterns at Andros South – A pattern we’ve dubbed the Bonefish Buttah (Yep, we had a little fun with the name). Well, we’re pleased to announce that the good folks at Solitude Fly Company have started producing it and it is now…
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The Flyfish Journal at Andros South – Photo Feature and Video
A couple weeks ago we were joined by our good friends from The Flyfish Journal for their annual ‘Bahamacon’ pilgrimage to Andros South. They put together a pretty awesome photo feature together of their trip featuring some killer photos and great writing, and if you haven’t stumbled across it yet, be sure to check it…
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Rod Gloves – Great for Flats Skiffs
A while back we told you about Rod Gloves – woven plastic sheaths designed to protect fully rigged rods. Although originally designed for conventional rods, they work great on fly rods too. We’ve seen them in action in our boats at Alaska West in the past, but had yet to try them in our flats skiffs…
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Bonefish Scampi – Tying Instructions
At Andros South, we generally subscribe to the ‘big fish like big flies’ theory. Just ask long time Andros South guide, Josie Sands, what he likes in a bonefish fly.. “More meat” is likely what you’ll hear. So, today we’re coming at you with a step by step for a popular bonefish pattern of the…
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Casting Sidearm to Bonefish – 3 Benefits
The mark of a good fly caster is the ability to adapt to the situation at hand. There is no one ‘perfect’ casting style for the infinite situations one could encounter on the water. Therefore, it is helpful to learn more than one casting style in order to be as versatile as possible. One such…
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