The good folks from Hatch Outdoors just kicked off their new how-to video series featuring detailed tips and instruction from some of the best anglers and guides in the biz. New videos are due to drop every Thursday all summer long, and if the first installment of the series is any indication of the level…
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Tips
The Uni Knot – One Knot to Rule Them All
There are many ways to lose a fish, but there’s no way more disheartening than losing a fish to a faulty knot. Make no mistake, knot tying is a skill, and anglers who can tie good knots bring more fish to hand. There are many great fly fishing knots out there, most of which are…
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Fly Casting – Practice with Purpose
Practice makes proficient (there’s no such thing as perfect), but practice without purpose is a long road to improvement. Fly casting is no exception. As most anglers can attest, beautiful casting does not always translate to effective fishing. Therefore, if catching fish is your primary objective (which we have a feeling it might be), tailoring…
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Chill Out, Use Sunscreen
Sun exposure is no joke, and if you spend a lot of time on the water, protecting yourself against harmful UV rays is extremely important, particularly on the flats. Trust us on this one, please. The majority of sunburns occur during the afternoons, when the sun is high and the sunscreen most often applied at…
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Rigging for Barracuda – Wire Length
If it weren’t for the overwhelming number of eager bonefish, South Andros might best be known as a world-class flats fishery for barracuda. Barracuda are a blast to target with a fly and many of our guests find them to be an exciting change of pace in between shots at bonefish. They’re big, toothy, hit…
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8 Tips to a Better Strip Set
Executing a proper strip set is critical to success on the flats. However, contrary to popular belief, there’s more to an effective strip set than simply pulling on the fly line once the fish has taken the fly. Our good friend, Kyle Schaefer of Soul Fly Outfitters, spends his summers on the poling platform targeting…
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Chase Down that Fish of a Lifetime
Big bonefish, we’re talking fish-of-a-lifetime ‘big,’ can run far.. Really far. After all, their ability to take hundreds of yards of backing is a huge part of what makes the opportunity to tussle with one so rewarding. Unfortunately, when it comes to fighting big fish the fact remains; the farther they run, the more difficult…
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How to Avoid Twist in Your Fly Line – Video
Whether you fish freshwater or saltwater, warm water or cold water, single or double handed rods, or all of the above, fly line twist happens to everybody. But, believe it or not, it can be easily fixed! We recently stumbled upon a great video put together by our friends at RIO on how to avoid…
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Elements of Great Fly Fishing Photos
Without question, photography has become an integral part of the fly fishing culture and we’re really lucky to have worked with a bunch of truly great outdoor photographers over the years. Those who have been following our blog for the past few years may have noticed many of our photos credited to Gregory Houska. Greg…
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How to Repair Split Jungle Cock Nails
When it comes to fly tying materials, particularly in the world of salmon and steelhead flies, its safe to say there’s no feather more prized than jungle cock. Due to their stunning contrast of color and natural durable enamel-like coating, jungle cock eyes (or ‘nails’) have been sought after by fly tyers for over a hundred…
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