The average human walks over 216 million steps in their lifetime. We can only hope that we are lucky enough to have some of those be on the flats of South Andros. When anglers wade with us, the terrain is very diverse. South Andros is home to large coral beds that are extremely sharp as…
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Gear
Gear Review: Simms BugStopper SolarFlex Hoody
While fishing in Alaska, you need to be prepared for a variety of elements. Rain, wind, sun, and bugs. You can experience all of those things in one day of fishing in Alaska especially in Bristol Bay or Western Alaska. The rain is inevitable, the sun, when it’s out is intense, and the bugs are…well,…
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Deneki Chronicles: Secrets of the Flesh Fly
Sometimes all it takes is a little flesh. Photo: Ramsey Smith Trout that live in the lower sections of rivers like the Kanektok and the Arolik in Western Alaska get a lot of their calories from salmon flesh. That means that at Alaska West we spend a lot of time tying and fishing patterns that…
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Trout Spey in Alaska? Sure, why not?
Fishing with Spey rods is fun, anyone who likes to cast double-hand rods would agree. Since the introduction of modern Spey rod fishing, the technique and gear have evolved and gotten better over time. As part of this evolution, Switch rods were introduced in the early 2000s to blend single-hand casting and two hand casts…
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Andros South Fishing Gear: Women
Ahh… the Bahamas. Warm waters, sandy beaches, flats that stretch on forever, and did we mention BIG bonefish?! When it comes to being prepared to fish the flats of Andros, planning your outfits strategically will pay off in the long run. Ladieswear in the fishing industry has really come a long way. We have the…
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Alaska Fall Fishing Gear: Women
Fall fishing in Alaska means big fish & big opportunities. We all know, if you aren’t comfortable out on the water, you’re gonna be off your game… especially when it comes to being properly dressed. This is not the time to test new layers & equipment. It’s time to don your bomber favorites & fish…
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Deneki Chronicles: Switch Rods – Why You Should Try One
Little Water + Little Rod = Big Fun. Photo: Cameron Miller We’re pretty shameless about the fact that we love spey fishing for steelhead, and spey fishing for king salmon, and more recently, spey fishing for trout. We fish in some places that are perfect for the two-hander…and two handed rods are fun! There’s been…
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Spey: Change Your Running Line
A major part of Spey or two-handed rod fishing is the running line or shooting line. In both Skagit and Scandi line setups, you have 3 major parts. The shooting head, a tip or leader, and a running line. Both systems use the same running lines or shooting lines. In recent years many people have…
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Nautilus Reels Honored at The White House
Recently Nautilus Reels was honored at the Spirit of America Showcase, where the White House spotlights American businesses that embody American excellence by manufacturing in the United States of America, thus supporting other American businesses. There were only eight all-American companies recognized. From innovation to manufacturing, the eight all-American businesses are industry leaders in the…
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2020 Tax Return: What to buy
Changes, delays, postponements have happened for a lot of things in the year 2020. Tax Day is no exception. If you’re lucky enough to receive a tax return on your hard-earned money, and you have free rein to spend it but you don’t know what to spend it on, we got you covered. Below is…
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