While sitting around the camp fire at Andros South, ice cold Kaliks in hand, we got into an interesting discussion.. How long does monofilament actually take to break down? Not just ‘weaken’ mind you, but actually biodegrade completely? Weeks, months, years? Many of you have probably heard that fluorocarbon monofilament takes a lot longer to…
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Gear
Rinse Off Your Flats Boots
Even if designed particularly for the salt, saltwater can be brutal on fishing gear. Rods, reels, fly lines, flies, sunglasses, and the like can all break down from the salt if not rinsed thoroughly in fresh water after use. That’s why our staff makes sure to rinse our guests rods and reels each evening with fresh water,…
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Clean Your Rod Guides – Cast Further
Over time, fly lines can pick of a surprising amount of dirt, grime, sand, salt, and the like, even when fishing on seemingly ‘clean’ waters. Therefore, wise anglers regularly clean their fly line, not only to extend the life of the line, but to increase the line’s performance as well. Cleaning a fly line helps…
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Spey Line Recommendations – Updated
Choosing the right line for your spey rod is important. Even more so than with single hand rods, the wrong line on a two handed rod can greatly hinder casting ability and become extremely frustrating in the process. However, determining which line will best match your spey rod of choice can be confusing. Skagit? Scandi? Grains? Luckily,…
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Rod Gloves – Why We Like Them
Years ago, our good friend and long time Alaska West guest, Bryan Whiting, first introduced us to a pretty interesting product called Rod Gloves. Originally designed for spinning rods, Rod Gloves are woven plastics sheaths made to slide over fully rigged rods to keep them from tangling. The concept is painfully simple, but like most…
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How Do You Travel With Fly Rods?
With fly fishing lodges around the world, you could say we do our share of traveling. And, you’d also be safe to assume we hardly go anywhere without our rods! We’ve learned a few tricks over the years while toting our gear from airport to airport, but today we want to hear from you! So…
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Tide Watches for Anglers
Whether we’re poling the flats for bonefish, swinging for tidewater chinook, or waiting for that deep pull at ‘Lower Tidal’ on the Dean, a good understanding of the tide is pretty important where we fish. Tides are on our mind all year long at our operations, and our guides are well aware that knowing the proper timing…
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Fly Fishing Stocking Stuffers
Christmas is right around the corner, and while there are many great holiday gift guides out there, what about the stocking stuffers? Fly rods don’t fit too well in a stocking, so to help you out this holiday season, today we present you with 15 inexpensive stocking stuffer ideas for the angler on your list….
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3 Good Articles – Holiday Gift Guide Edition
Need some gift ideas for the angler on your list? You’re in luck! Today we present you with a festive edition of ‘Three Good Articles.’ Three great gift guides, from other fly fishing websites, featuring a whole bunch of gift ideas sure to impress the angler on your list. Happy Holidays! 3 Good Articles –…
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Simms Dry Creek Z Hip Pack
Whether swinging flies for salmon and steelhead, or tromping around on foot for bonefish, we really like fishing out of a hip pack. They’re easy to sling in and out of the boat, strap on when going for a walk, and in our humble opinion, much more comfortable to fish with than a traditional vest….
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