For those of you who have been following the Deneki family for years, you are probably familiar with Rick Sissler. Rick has been an important member of the Deneki team since he started guiding at Alaska West in 1998. After guiding the Kanektok for almost a decade, he became the Operations Manager at AK West…
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Tips
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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Timeless Tips – Don’t Forget to Bring a Towel
Fishing in the cold? Here’s a little tip. Bring a micro fiber towel or just any small bathroom towel with you. I keep one stashed in my waders and use it to dry my hands after releasing fish. Wind on cold wet hands is brutal. Wind on dry hands isn’t quite as bad! It is…
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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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Timeless Tips: Presenting a Fly on your Back Cast
Like many saltwater fishing lessons, I first learned the importance of a back cast (aka over the shoulder cast) the hard way. I was fishing the Sea of Cortez side of Southern Baja for Roosterfish and Jacks. For those of you who have been lucky enough to experience this, you known what I mean when…
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