As Fly anglers, we don’t need a lot of inspiration to hit the road to go fly fish and when we surf Instagram there is a lot of inspiration out there. We’ve all seen it, great photos of the fish caught on a fly amongst the pristine backdrop of gin-clear streams and rolling mountains. It…
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Rapids Camp Lodge 2021 July Availability
As the summer fishing season approaches, our team at Rapids Camp Lodge continues to make preparations for another fantastic year in Bristol Bay. Most of the weeks throughout our season are already at capacity, however, we still have limited space in the first three weeks of July, which is an amazing time to come fishing…
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Understanding Spey Lines
So you got a Spey rod. Awesome! Now you looking to find the right line set up for your Spey rod. Whether you’re new to Spey fishing or a seasoned veteran, selecting a line set up to match your Spey rod can be a daunting task, especially with the variety of lines on the market…
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Fly Tying: Jigged Frenchie Hot Spot
It’s springtime in Alaska. The snow is melting, the days are longer, and hopefully, you’ve already replenished your windshield washer fluid. Sping also means, the streams are flowing and spring fishing will soon be upon us. Spring fishing is good for a lot of reasons but the best reason is…it’s spring and your fishing. We…
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Gear Review: Seaholm
A few years back, I was thumbing through a fly fishing magazine looking for inspiration to seek a new fishing adventure. The magazine (which I can’t remember the name of) seemed to be more focused on zealous photography than informative writing and left me quite dissatisfied with my $15 purchase. However, on the inside back…
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Andros South Lodge 2021 Bonefish School Follow Up
While the pandemic has affected destination travel, we are very thankful and appreciative for the participants who joined us for our 2021 March Bonefish School at Andros South Lodge. Our host and instructor Walker Parrott was on hand to share his knowledge and passion for ‘all things bonefishing’. The week certainly had its windy days…
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The Healing Powers of Fly Fishing: Casting for Recovery
For many of us fly fishing is an escape to flowing waters and beautiful scenery that allow us to diversify the normality of our mostly indoor and sedentary routines. Being outdoors serves as an escape for us to feel freer and more connected with nature. People living with cancer and their families understand the impact…
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Rio Saltwater Flies: Andros South Lodge
Hey, have you heard the news? You probably have but if you haven’t, our friends at RIO are crushing it in the fly game! We recently had the opportunity to travel to our lodge (Andros South) in the Bahamas with a nice selection of their saltwater flies and wanted to share our thoughts and experience…
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Gear Review: Patagonia Swiftcurrent Expedition Wader
Fishing guides are creatures of habit. We have the same routine every morning, put on the same clothes, walk into the lodge and make the same cup of coffee and usually eat the same breakfast. That’s how the day starts. Throw a wrench in that program and you’ll probably not like how it goes. When…
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There’s Still a Chance: Bonefish
Since bringing in the 2021 New Year, we’re in our tenth week of operating in the Bahamas at Andros South Lodge. This season fishing on South Andros’ flats has been productive and fruitful and there is still space for anglers to join us through the end of May. If you’ve been thinking about getting away…
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