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South Andros Mini Gallery – Spotting Bonefish

We talk a lot about how to the untrained eye, bonefish can be pretty hard to spot. However, sometimes they stick out like a sore thumb! It’s no secret that light conditions have a lot to do with visibility, but the color of the bottom also plays a huge role in how well (or not so…
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Bonefishing – A Steelheader’s Perspective

Here at Andros South, we were recently joined by Alaska West guide, Whitney Gould, for her first bonefishing trip. When not guiding in Alaska, Whitney spends her winters chasing steelhead throughout the Pacific Northwest, not exactly a tropical setting. Knowing that many of our readers have never experienced flats style fishing, we asked Whitney to…
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South Andros Mini Gallery – Peter Viau Edition

If you’ve been following our blog for some time, you may have noticed some photos credited to Peter Viau. Peter is a long time friend and guest of Andros South, but he’s also one heck of a photographer! We look forward to seeing his photos after each visit and today we present you with a…
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Poling

There’s just something awesome about a photo of a guide at work on the poling platform. So today we offer you just that, courtesy of Andros South guest, Derk Frank. More on Poling for Bonefishing Poling for Bonefish – About Poling for Bonefish – 6 Tips Bonefishing – Be a Good Boat Buddy

Getting Your Brain Around the Grains

Our buddy George Cook is back with another great post on the finer points of all things spey. George is the Northwest rep for Sage, Redington, and RIO (along with other leading outdoor brands). He’s also been a dedicated spey bum for more years than we care to ask! Today’s topic? Understanding grain weights and how they…
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Intruders on the Cheap – Part 2: Tying Intruders with Rubber Legs

Last week we ran part 1 of our two part ‘Intruders on the Cheap’ series, where Stuart Foxall gave us step by step tying instructions for the Marabou Intruder, a cheaper but nonetheless effective intruder style fly pattern. Today, Stu is back with part 2 of the series with a great step by step on…
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B.C. West Mini Gallery – Steven Brutger Edition

Today we present you with a fantastic mini gallery of photos from our B.C. West operation, courtesy of Deneki pal, Steven Brutger. Steven is a super talented photographer who has spent a considerable amount of time with us on the Dean. He’s also one heck of a writer as well! Odds are you’ve seen some…
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Stu’s Quick-Tie Sculpin Tube Fly – Tying Instructions

When we asked you, what you would like to see more of on our blog, many of you suggested we run more step by step fly tying posts. Some of you were a little more specific, requesting tying instructions on some of our favorite sculpin patterns. A few of you even requested information on tying…
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Smoked Salmon: You May be Home but Your Trip Ain’t Over!

At Alaska West, our guests have the opportunity to take home some fresh salmon fillets at the end of their trip. Many of our guests choose to take advantage of our smoked fish program as well, a program we’re pretty proud of. Some of our guests even prefer to take a few fillets home and…
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