A stealthy approach when fishing is more important than most anglers think. Regardless of if you are on a heavily pressured tailwater or on a remote flat where the fish only see a handful of anglers a year, a more stealthy approach on the water will lead to more fish landed. In shallow or calm…
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Tips
Tips for the First Float of the Year
Across the country we are currently seeing snowmelt leave the peaks and head to the valleys. With this increase in river flow comes the start of a new float season! After standing in partially frozen waders the past few months, I could not be more excited to dust off the raft and hook the boat…
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Guide Advice from Charlie Sweeting
When I am lucky enough to fish with a guide I make sure to absorb as much information from them as possible. This is especially the case when fishing with one of the guides at Andros South which in my opinion are among the best flats guides in the world. One day I was out…
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Timeless Tips // See a Trout Move? Set your Hook!!!
When trout fishing, if you see a fish move (whether it moves erratically or just subtly in the water column) set the hook! I’ve had countless times when guiding where I see a fish move (yet the strike indicator remains undisturbed) and the client doesn’t set. More often then not, when you see that movement,…
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Tips for Fishing in High Muddy Water
Runoff is coming but that is no excuse to spend your weekends on the couch. I talk with a lot of people who get intimidated by the high water but my advice to you is to use that high water to your advantage! The following 5 points will help you have a more successful runoff…
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Timeless Tips // How Fast is the Boat Drifting?
When Bonefishing, it is important to take into account how fast the boat you are standing on is drifting. When you get some serious wind out there on the flat, you are going to be moving through the water faster than you think. This means that it will be harder to stay connected to your…
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Timeless Tips // Be a Proactive Net Man
Fishing is often a solitary sport but teamwork really does make the dream work. This is especially true when targeting large trout/steelhead/salmon with a little fly pole. When you are hooked up to that trophy that would leave you devastated if it got off, you want a net man that you can count on. Here…
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Barracuda Fly Retrieval
Last week we went over my Barracuda Rig for targeting the toothy flats predator. Today we are going to go over the second half of the battle which is the approach and getting them to eat. When I am searching for Barracuda on the flats, I look for them to be sitting still. Bonefish are…
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A Different Way to Land a Bonefish
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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Timeless Tip Tuesday: Your Gloves Don’t Need to Match
Unfortunately not all fishing destinations have consistently warm weather like Andros South. I will be the first to admit, I do not like fishing with gloves. The hooks constantly get caught in them and I can lose the feel of the line. But fishing in the cold is always better than not fishing at all. …
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