Scott Baker-McGarva. Head guide at BC West on the Dean. Black flies. Pick Any Color, As Long As It’s Black! Call me Canadian…since I am, but once I got called out for being a ‘Canuck’, simply because of my choice of steelhead fly color. It took place on the Sauk one fine spring day many moons ago….
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Tips
Land Your Fly Close to Big Bonefish
One evening last month at Andros South, the conversation at the tiki bar turned to…you’ll never guess… bonefishing. Our guide Torrie Bevans had swung by to chat, and a couple of anglers asked his thoughts on how to increase your chances with very big bonefish. Torrie had a pretty interesting observation about ‘leading’ bigger fish….
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Rod Tip High on Rocky Bottoms
Last week at Andros South, Josie Sands gave us a great reminder of a very important tip for fighting bonefish. We covered this in passing almost three years ago – but last week we lapsed and didn’t do it – and it cost us a fish. You get to benefit from our suffering! When you’re hooked…
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Oh No, Not ‘The Claw’!
Our head guide at BC West on the Dean River is Scott Baker-McGarva. Scott fears the Claw, and he wrote up this little ditty on why you should too. If you want to fish the Dean with Scott and the rest of our crew this summer, you still have a couple of chances – get…
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Try a Lanyard
After years of digging around for the nearest set of pliers any time a piece of tippet needed cutting, your humble editor recently discovered the incredible convenience that is the simplest piece of fishing gear on the planet – the lanyard. You use your nippers more than any piece of gear besides your rod. Why…
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Casting in the Wind – Fundamentals
Earlier this month we ran a post with a short video clip of Tim Rajeff telling you how to cope with wind coming from the four different directions on the flats. Today, Tim’s back to cover the fundamentals of casting in the wind. What are the fundamentals? Here’s Tim’s outline. A small loop cuts through…
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4 Tips for Trout Fishing in Side Channels
We’re lucky at Alaska West to have incredibly varied rainbow trout fishing. We use mice, sculpins, leeches, flesh flies, beads, smolts and more. We use single- and double-handed rods. And we fish lots of different parts of our rivers, from the big main channel to upriver spawning beds to little tiny side channels. Fishing side…
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Getting Ready for Your Bonefishing Trip
Most of our guests at Andros South would have a little more fun on their trip – especially during the early part – if they put in a little bit of practice beforehand. We know you’re busy! But just a few minutes a day for a few days before your trip will make you a…
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6 Things Never to Say to Your Fishing Partner
There’s no denying it – when you’re out on the water, you can have a very big impact on your fishing partner’s pysche and/or karma. Here are 6 things that, in our opinion, you should never say to your fishing partner. Never Say This to Your Fishing Partner “I wouldn’t fish that fly, but sure…
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Fishing Tips from Gink and Gasoline
We’re good friends with the good folks over at Gink and Gasoline. They’ve been cranking out quality fishing tips like crazy lately, and we thought we’d pass on a few. Better Downstream Presentations and Drifts. Trout fishing tip with video to boot. Anchor Placement When Space is Tight. Spey casting when it’s not easy. Tying…
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