Bonefish are known for their fighting ability. I have heard them described as “pound for pound, the hardest fighting fish” and I think that very well may be accurate. They aren’t just strong however, they are also incredibly fast. One common trait I have seen bonefish display when fighting is to do a blistering run…
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My Barracuda Set Up
I must admit, I have a slight obsession with Barracuda. The Bonefish will always be the flagship species of the Bahamas but no trip to South Andros is complete to me without at least targeting a couple toothy predators. Barracuda have a weird reputation in the fly fishing world. This might be because of how…
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Tying Edison’s Teardrop
Jack Reis welcomes in the month of March with his go to Tarpon Fly. If you have any requests for future Fly Tying Friday’s, be sure to let us know in the comment section below! “With Tarpon season right around the corner I thought this week we would tie up one of my favorite flies…
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Quick Sun Glasses Clean-Give ’em a Lick!
I have a routine before I start fishing for the day and the first thing on this list is to clean my sun glasses. I cannot stand having dirty glasses with big distracting smudges on them. I also cannot begin to tell you how many times I have started my day with nice clean sun…
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Winter Trout Flies: Keep it Simple! 3 Factors
I wish I could fish in flip flops everyday but that just isn’t a realistic option for me. I would always rather be fishing, than not fishing, so I do often find myself shivering in a Western Tailwater. The cold blooded trout that inhabit river stretches below bottom release dams will continue to feed year…
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How To Rig Trailing Hooks For Barracuda Flies
NOTE: If you’re viewing this in a newsletter or a reader, click here to see the video on our website. We hope you had a nice Valentines Day yesterday. 9 months from now you can either be on a fishing trip or buying diapers, regardless you know that we will be here to help fulfill…
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Get on the Same Page as your Guide
When saltwater fishing, one of the most important keys to success is being on the same page as your guide. 40 feet to you may seem like 50 feet to him. The correct distance doesn’t actually matter, the key here is that you have an understanding of how far your guide thinks 40 feet actually…
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Andros South January Fishing Report
We have been getting some requests for a current fishing report from our lodge Andros South. What perfect timing as just a few days ago myself and Deneki’s Director of Sales and Marketing, Bryan Burke, returned from a trip to our favorite flats fishing destination. It was an incredible week where like most trips to…
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Fly Tying Friday: The Skagit Minnow
NOTE: If you’re viewing this in a newsletter or a reader, click here to see the video on our website. Jack Reis is back with another edition of Fly Tying Friday. This week he twists up one of his favorite flies to swing, the Skagit Minnow. “This one is an old favorite of mine, originally…
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Angler Awareness-The New Zealand Mudsnail
Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) are unfortunately being found in waterways through out the country and have various impacts on their surrounding ecosystems. The Asian Carp has dominated the invasive species conversation throughout the midwest and talk of Zebra Mussels has recently become relevant in the Rockies. It is important to remember that not all non…
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