There’s no doubt about it, bonefish are finicky. Sometimes they appear to take a fly without any persuasion whatsover, while other others times they require nothing short of perfection. Anyone who has spent time on the flats have certainly spooked their share of fish, it’s just part of the game. Whether the fly landed loudly on the…
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Tips
Backhand Casting – Adjust Your Trajectory
Presenting the fly on your backcast is one of the most useful casts on the flats. Being able to effectively deliver the fly on both the forward and backcast allows you to present the fly in virtually any direction without hooking yourself, the guide, or ever needing to reposition the boat – all good things. In…
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Learning to Cast With Your Opposite Hand – 3 Drills
Ever thought to yourself, “gee, it’d sure be nice to be able to cast both right AND left handed?” If so, you’re not alone. The ability to cast competently with both hands is an extremely valuable skill that very few anglers posses. However, most folks don’t believe us when we tell them that learning to cast with…
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Spotting Bonefish – Learn from ‘Cuda
Today’s tid bit of bonefishing wisdom is inspired by a recent day with Andros South guide, Philip Knowles. While polling along the ocean-side flats of the infamous west-side of South Andros, your humble editor was strainging his eyes in hopes of spotting the first bonefish of the day. “There, see the fish at 11 o’clock,…
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Repairing a Broken Rod Tip
Broken rods are a bummer, but the worst time and place to break a fly rod is on a fishing trip in the middle of nowhere.. Something we know a little bit about. Of all the ways a rod can break (and trust us, we’ve seen a lot), one of the most common ways we…
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Fish Beyond Your Fly Line
Lets face it, no matter how good your eyes are, there are plenty of times while fishing, whether with streamers or nymphs, when you can’t see your fly. Perhaps the water is too dirty, too deep, or you momentarily lost track of the fly.. It just happens. However, that should’t keep you from tracking your fly…
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Practice Flies
A few days ago we stressed how important we think a little casting practice can be before a trip, and how many of our guests at Andros South spend a little time each day at our casting area working out the kinks from their day on the water. Recently, while addressing a few casting flaws…
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Which Spey Cast Should I Use?
Today’s post comes from the ‘topics you asked us to write about‘ category! Spey casting is a fun, efficient, and versatile way cover a whole bunch of water. There are numerous casts (and variations of those casts) designed to present your fly in situations which would be otherwise impossible with a traditional overhead cast. However, for many anglers…
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Fly Rods For Bonefish – 5 Things to Look For
While we’d argue there’s no such thing as a ‘bad’ fly rod on the market today, the fact remains that no one rod can do it all. Choosing the right rod can make a huge difference, especially on the flats! For years, advancements in technology and savvy marketing has lead to the belief amongst many…
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Fighting Fish – Take a Bow
Ever wondered why so many fish come unbuttoned during a jump? Is it coincidence? Hardly. Fish are able to contort their body faster and more violently when airborne than they can in the water. After all, there’s far less resistance in air than in water. When under tension, this can cause an unexpected yank on…
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