Fly fishing for bonefish isn’t easy, and if you’ve never done it before, trying to figure out new water is challenging. Learning what works with particular fish in a different habitat can be challenging. Understanding what gear to bring and how to use it will give you a leg up by not wasting time figuring…
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Andros South
Fly Tying: Jack The Stripper
A ton of action in the water and very easy to cast for its size, Jack The Stripper is a pattern that’s effective on a variety of saltwater species that target baitfish…Tarpon, Tuna, Stripers, Pike, Chinook Salmon in the salt, and even GT’s. The Snowrunner material IMO is far and above the best for large…
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Andros Fishing Report: Week 3 & 4
It’s been a whirlwind at Andros South these last few weeks. We first hosted Raz Reid & his group of anglers, who, after a few years, have become family. Morry celebrated his 84th birthday with us & the ladies in the kitchen whipped him up a beautiful cake & graced us with their lovely singing…
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Fly Tying: Barracuda Needle Fish Popper
Fast, big, and aggressive. All attributes you want in a game fish. Barracuda check all these boxes. The perfect ambush predator, the Barracuda is super fun, to fly fish for. We really like fly fishing for Barracuda at Andros South Lodge. Barracuda are hunters. Deceiver flies that imitate baitfish and poppers are prime choices when…
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Deneki Chronicles: How to Land a Bonefish
OK, you’ve spotted a bonefish, hooked him, and fought him in close to you. Now what? For those new to it, landing bonefish isn’t easy. You can’t use the same techniques used with smaller fish like trout – and at a place like Andros South where we do a lot of wading, you’ll often be…
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The Bahamas is Waiting
Report from our Alaska office is that it’s cold and snowy, that’s why we’re grateful for Andros South Lodge in The Bahamas. Now you can experience the world’s best fly fishing with our specialized staff and guides on Andros South Lodge in The Bahamas. Our team and staff will make all of your fishing dreams…
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Fly Tying: Turkey Trot Gobble
There is no trot. There is no gobble. What we do have is the Turkey Trot Gobble Fly. There is no material list because we don’t know everything about it. There are no instructions, quite frankly because we’re not sure how we did it. All we know is it looks like a turkey, a pretty…
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Fishwest Host Trip: Andros South Lodge
Here at Deneki Outdoors, we often have the opportunity to meet and work with all kinds of fantastic folks in the fly fishing industry. And we love it! Since 2014 the folks at Fishwest (fly shop) in Salt Lake City, Utah, have been bringing anglers to Andros South for a week of amazing flats fishing. Their host…
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Fly Tying: Shrimp Scampi
It’s incredible how the same basic flies work for a variety of fish and locations. Often we as fly anglers tend to stick to what we know works. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it, right? Well, today, we are going to go against the grain. We step off the comfort of tradition and walk…
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Deneki Chronicles: Bonefishing Wisdom – Eliminate Line Catchers
You’ve made the cast, the bonefish has eaten your fly, and you’ve set the hook correctly using a nice long strip set.. Now comes the tough part – Getting him on your reel! Most bonefish are lost between setting the hook and getting him onto the reel than during any other part of the fight….
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