It’s a photo and a tip, all in one! That right there is a great looking fly for chasing barracuda on South Andros Island. For lots more detail on ‘cuda flies, check out this post with Bruce Chard in video form. More on Barracudas Rigging with Irving and O’Keefe Chardy’s Barracuda Rig Presenting a Fly…
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Gear
Salt is the Enemy
When it comes to the life of your fishing gear, salt water is the enemy. Sure, today’s sealed drags, anodized reel seats, and stainless steel this and that help combat the problem, but without proper care, saltwater will still wreak havoc on just about anything it comes into contact with. After a day on the…
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RIO Fly Line Cleaning Towelette
Last week we ran a post about the thorough, effective way to clean your fly lines. Today we present you with the ‘quick and dirty’ method. If you’re a ‘throw all the gear in a bag the night before the trip’ kind of angler, today’s post is for you. RIO’s Fly Line Cleaning Towelettes are…
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Top Expert Rig Posts
Our ‘expert rig‘ posts include all the detail you need to recreate, down to the knot, the exact setups that expert anglers use to chase fish in our locations around there world. Today we present to you our most popular expert rig posts. Happy rigging! Top Expert Rig Posts Tom Larimer’s Steelhead Rig. How Tom…
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3 Things to Look for in Your Andros Bonefish Fly
OK, you’re going to chase Andros Island bonefish over the next 6 months, and you’re trying to decide which flies to bring along. We’ve written quite a few posts on the topic of bonefish flies, but today we’ll keep it simple. South Andros Bonefish Flies – Three Things to Look For No weedguard. Here’s an…
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Cleaning Fly Lines
Jordan Sly is part of the Deneki team that splits time between Alaska and Andros – helping to provide quality and consistency between our operations, and a familiar face to our guests that never hurts! Here’s a very timely post from Jordan on cleaning fly lines. Clean Lines Changing over my fly lines on my…
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Little Red Book of Fly Fishing Reminder
We told you about it more than three years ago – we’re definitely overdue for a reminder! One of the best, most useful books about fly fishing you can own is The Little Red Book of Fly Fishing, by our friend Kirk Deeter and the late Charlie Meyers. You need to pick it up if…
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Easy Furled Leaders
Thanks to Alaska West guide Kyle Shea for today’s post! At Alaska West we have the privilege of fishing with guests from all over the world, many of who have fished the world over themselves. Therefore, we’re always excited to hear some tricks of the trade that our guests have picked up in their travels…
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Stuffits – Fighting Foot Odor
Today we cover one of the less glamorous elements of living at a fly fishing lodge! At Alaska West we live in close quarters. We have to deal with each other’s weird habits, quirks, and smells. Being on the water all day, or working in camp, causes weird smelling waders and boots. One great way…
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Bonefishing Tip: Make Sure Your Rod Loads Easily
When anglers ask us about what gear they should bring to South Andros, we first cover the basics of what should be in their quiver. Then we get to an absolutely fundamental piece of advice – make sure your rod loads easily. What You Don’t Want The worst setup for bonefish on South Andros is…
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