If you’re a regular to our humble little blog, you’re probably aware that every once in a while we like to remind our readers that when fishing for bonefish, it’s crucial to set the hook with a long strip set rather than raising the rod. Why do we keep telling you this? Because its really, really important…
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Nice Fish, Tom
Rapids Camp Lodge head guide, Tom Provost, with a stud of a bonefish caught during his recent trip to Andros South. Reason number one for keeping your eyes peeled even when the lights go out. Good Work Tom! More on Bonefishing Fighting Bonefish – 5 Tips Bonefishing on Cloudy Days Roll Casting for Bonefish
Airflo Ridge Clear Tip Tropical Fly Line
This past season at Andros South, we spent a lot of time with Airflo’s latest clear tip fly line, the Ridge Clear Tip Tropical line. We really liked it, and today we’re going to tell you why. A Clear Tip That Actually Floats Appropriately named, the Ridge Clear Tip Tropical line is a fully floating fly…
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Lose Control? Reach for the Stripping Guide!
Good line control is important when fishing for bonefish. Things can happen pretty fast once your fly hits the water, which is why we like to teach our guests to stay in contact with their fly line at all times, even when shooting line. However, no one’s perfect! And whether you’re making a cast, stripping…
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Electrical Storm
Last week we had a pretty good electrical storm roll through South Andros. Lucky for us, our operation’s manager, Jordan Sly, is one heck of a photographer. So, today we present you with the greatest photo ever taken from our tiki hut at Andros South. Wow. More From Andros South Top Bonefishing Tips Blue Holes…
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Thanks from Andros South
Today we wrap up another fantastic season here at Andros South and wanted to give a big thanks to all of you who joined us this year. Whether you fished with us or lived vicariously through our blog, we appreciate it and hope to share the water with you next season. Thanks! More on Andros…
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Practicing Before Your Bonefishing Trip – 5 Tips
We like to see our guests make the most out of their time on the water, which is why we always suggest putting in some casting practice before a trip. After all, it’s better to shake the rust off on the lawn than on your first day of fishing, right? However, at Andros South we’ve…
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Airflo Chard Tropical Punch Fly Line
In 2013 our buddy Bruce Chard took the flats fishing world by storm when he teemed up with the folks at Scientific Anglers to develop his Grand Slam fly line. In fact, it won Best in Show at the 2013 International Fly Tackle Dealer Show. We found the line’s ability to turn over big flies…
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“Bonefishing is Really Hard” – Think Again
We find that many of our first time guests at Andros South are under the assumption that fly fishing for bonefish is extremely difficult. There’s seems to be a perception that you have to be an expert caster to even THINK about fishing for bonefish. Well, today we’re here to tell you that that is…
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One Fishy Couple
Operating fly fishing lodges around the world, we’d go out on a limb to say we’ve seen our share of gear from time to time. However, this was one of the fishiest things we’ve seen at our lodges for some time, and certainly a first for us. Now that’s a reel proposal.. Sorry that was…
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