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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Gear
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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Merino Baselayers – Why We Like Them
If we had a nickel for every time someone asked us about our underwear.. Well, we’d probably have a dollar or so, but hey, someone asked! Okay, okay, we’re talking about baselayers here, but for good reason, proper layering is really important when it comes to being comfortable outside. In fact, in extreme circumstances, wearing…
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Wear Good Boots
We do a lot of wading on South Andros. We’re really lucky in that we have virtually endless amounts of hard bottomed flats just begging to be walked across. Stalking bonefish on foot is about as fun as it gets, and if conditions allow, many of our guests spend a good amount of their trip out…
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Sage MOTIVE Saltwater Rods
One of the most alluring aspects of saltwater fly fishing to many anglers is the incredible diversity of the sport. The ocean is a big place, and with it comes nearly endless opportunities of different species, techniques, and environments to experience in a lifetime. However, like any worthwhile pursuit, the right tools are important, and…
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