Experienced anglers know that the best way to set the hook on bonefish is with a strip set, not by raising the rod. Experienced guides know that saying ‘long strip’ is a great way to trick inexperienced anglers into setting the hook without raising the rod. “Strip, strip, long strip!” Fish on. More on Bonefishing…
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Andros South
Casting Short for Bonefish – 3 Tips
We say it all the time, but at Andros South you don’t need to cast very far to catch bonefish. Most of our shots are within the 30-40 foot range, with many creeping in even closer. We know, we know, everybody wants to know how to cast further, but contrary to popular belief, some of…
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Bahamas Flats Fishing Proposal – Update
Over the last few months, there has been a great deal of controversy surrounding the fly fishing community in regards to a proposal for new flats fishing regulations in the Bahamas. The proposed regulations touched on everything from implementing license fees, to regulating do-it-yourself (DIY) fishing, to the certification of fishing guides, and as many…
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Peterson’s Spawning Shrimp – Tying Instructions
In less than a month, we kick off our bonefishing season at Andros South. So, today we present you with detailed instructions on how to tie one of our favorite bonefish flies, Peterson’s Spawning Shrimp. Enjoy! Peterson’s Spawning Shrimp – Tying Instructions Materials: Hook: Tiemco 811s – Sizes 2-6. Thread: UTC 140 – Shell Pink….
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Bonefishing Roundup – Roundup
We’ve written quite a few articles about fly fishing on our blog, so every once in a while we like to run ‘roundup posts,’ where we list a bunch of posts all related to a similar topic. It’s been a while since we’ve ran one on our blog so today – you guessed it –…
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Bahamas Declares New National Parks
A while back we mentioned that the good folks at the Bonefish and Tarpon Trust were asking for your help in support of two proposed National Parks encompassing prime bonefish habitat on Abaco and Grand Bahama Island. Many of you responded, and we’re happy to report that you made a difference! Earlier this month the Bahamas Minister of…
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How Are We Doing?
Even after eight or so years of posting, the audience of our humble little fishing blog still continues to grow. That makes us really happy and we have you, our readers, to thank for it. So.. Thanks for reading our blog! Every now and then we like to take a day to ask what you would…
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Walking and Stalking
Deneki pal, Tosh Brown, captures the walk back to the boat after what was probably an epic stroll down the flats of South Andros. We love stalking bonefish on foot, and lucky for us we’re able to do a lot of it at Andros South. More Posts on Wading for Bonefish 5 (More) Tips on…
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Cruising
Just another cool shot of a South Andros bonefish, by long-time Deneki guest, Peter Viau. It won’t be long before we’ll be staring at the real thing again.. Hope to see you there! More from Andros South 2015 Andros South Bonefish School The Best Time to Go Bonefishing South Andros Mini Gallery – Spotting Bonefish
Andros South Bonefish School – Two Spots Left!
We’re excited to announce that for the second year in a row, our good buddy Louis Cahill of Gink and Gasoline will be hosting our 2015 bonefish school at Andros South, and the spots are filling up fast! Bonefishing often requires a different set of skills than other avenues of fly fishing, and it can be…
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