As you can tell by the number of guests posts on our blog, we often ask our friends in and around the industry for ideas and content that we can post. A recent conversation with Eric Neufeld, Alaska West alumnus and current Simms and Idylwilde rep for the Northwest, was a great reminder that you…
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Tips
Deflection
Earlier this spring our friend Tim Rajeff joined us for a week of bonefishing at Andros South. Your fearless editor spent a windy day on the flats with Tim, and upon seeing this picture from the day posed the very articulate question “Dude, how come your rod looks like that?” Tim can actually talk intelligently…
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Strip Set – How To Do It
It’s really important to strip set if you want to hook a bonefish well. Way back in 2009 we ran a post that explains in words why and how you should strip set. If you’re a verbal learner, click here to see all the detail. If you’re a visual learner, today’s post is for you….
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Release the Pressure
If you’re fighting a bonefish and things get screwy, try releasing pressure on the fish so you can deal with the screwiness. Huh? After the initial mayhem of the hook set and the first run or two, bonefish tend to fight instinctively against the pressure of the fly in their mouth. That’s normally good –…
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Cast to the Shadow Side
Today we’ve got an advanced bonefishing tip for you, courtesy of Tom Larimer and Josie Sands, Overlord of the Flats at Andros South. It’s also a great reminder that some of the subtleties of fishing apply all around the world. This tip is definitely for folks who have done a fair amount of bonefishing –…
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Lessons Learned
A couple of weeks ago we ran an entertaining article by Kyle Perkins about his experiences getting ready for and joining us at our Andros South FIBFest last year. Today Kyle is back with some very practical lessons learned. Lessons Learned at Andros South There’s no better place to go stalk bonefish than Deneki Outdoors’…
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Top Casting Tips
So far we have 45 posts about casting on our blog. Here are the 10 most popular. NOTE: all these posts are about single-handed casting. If you want spey casting posts, you need to head on over here. Top 10 Casting Tips Casting Advice from Torrie Bevans Bruce Chard on Casting in the Wind Casting…
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Casting Tip – Accelerate Your Haul
Last week we had the pleasure of hosting Tim Rajeff at Andros South. As many of you know, Tim is the man behind Airflo Fly Lines in North America, and Echo Fly Rods everywhere. He’s also a very successful competitive caster – he’s got the chops to back it all up. Anyhow, Tim was kind…
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Everybody Blows Shots
One thing that makes flats fishing a bit of a mind game is that you’re painfully aware of every mistake you make. You can see the fish. In a place like Andros Island, you know that, if you get your fly in front of him, he’s probably going to eat it. When you fail to…
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Bruce Chard’s Pollywog Rig for Silvers
Bruce Chard is best known as one of the elite guides in the Florida Keys, and as a fly fishing instructor. He’s actually a really well-rounded angler who fishes all over the world. Bruce loves fishing for silver salmon at Alaska West. In fact, he’s hosting a group this summer and you can drop us…
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