As many of you are well aware, our Alaska season is in full swing, and in a few short days we’ll be kicking off our season in British Columbia as well. That means we have Spey fishing on the mind, and with that, Stuart Foxall presents us with a simple tip on selecting the proper…
Read More
Tips
LeaderCalc 2016
Ever considered tying your ownn leaders but wasn’t quite sure where to start? Hand tied leaders can offer a number of advantages over standard ‘knotless’ tapered leaders, but it can be a little daunting at first. After all, there are virtually endless formulas out there depending on where, how, and what you’re fishing for! However,…
Read More
Bonefishing Tip: Adjusting Fly Weight on the Water
Today we present you with a super clever tip (and some well deserved snarkiness) courtesy of long-time Deneki pal, Michael Gracie, on how to quickly change the weight of your bonefish fly while on the water. Take it away Michael! Adjusting Fly Weight on the Water The Shea’s Bonefish Buttah has become one of my go-to flats…
Read More
Fly Tying Tip – Securing Lead Eyes
Ever wonder why the eyes on your fly keep rolling around the shank? You’re not alone! Whether you’re tying bead chain bonefish flies or lead eye intruders, eyes that spin after a few eats can be extremely frustrating. More than a few of our guests have asked how to keep eyes from spinning around the shank….
Read More
Spot More Bonefish – 3 Tips
Spotting bonefish can be tough, but like every other facet of fly fishing, it’s a learned skill. While there’s no substitute to time on the water, the following tips can help break the learning curve, and actually help you spot more fish! Spot More Bonefish – 3 Tips Take note of other species. Bonefish can…
Read More
Improving Your Double Haul – Video
At Andros South, we work with a lot of casters on a day to day basis looking to improve their cast. One of the areas many of our guests are most interested in improving is their double haul, and for good reason.. It’s a game changer on the flats! Like most casting faults, we tend…
Read More
Eric Robbin’s Nymphing Rig
Last week, we presented you a clever way to rig up when digging deep for western Alaska rainbows shown to us by Alaska West guide Eric Robbins (in case you missed it, check it out here!). In fact, we liked it so much that we asked him to give us all the nitty gritty details of…
Read More
Repairing a Broken Fly Line Loop
For many anglers, nail knots are a thing of the past. Most fly lines available today come with a welded loop on the leader end of the line to connect your leader via loop to loop connections. However, no fly line lasts forever, and over time welded loops can crack, split, or sometimes break completely! Odds…
Read More
Modern ‘Spins’ on Classic Flies
Last week professional fly designer, Stuart Foxall, shared with us a brief background on two classic styles of flies still used today for salmon and steelhead – Spey and Dee style flies. We thought it was pretty darn interesting, and judging by some of your comments, you did too! So, today Stu is back with…
Read More
7 Reasons We Like To Fish Flesh
Our Alaskan season is just around the corner (71 days in fact, but who’s counting?), and that means it won’t be long before we’re chucking big flies for even bigger Alaskan rainbow trout. We’re really lucky to be able to target trout effectively using a whole bunch techniques from stripping and swinging streamers, to skating…
Read More