If you’ve fished long enough, after a long day on the water you have experienced the sections of your rod stuck together at the ferrules. This can happen for several reasons, but regardless of the reason, it can be rather frustrating. However, nothing is more frustrating than cracking a ferrule or breaking off a stripping…
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Tips
Nail Knots Without a Tool
These days, with fly line factory welded loops, pre-looped tapered leaders, and slip-on braided loops, the nail knot seems nearly irrelevant to many of us. The loop to loop connection has grown to be the most popular connection of fly line to leader for most anglers. Although it may not be your first choice, knowing…
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Cheap and Easy Sunglass Retainers
Call them what you want – retainers, chums, croakies, whatever – but that simple strap on the back of your sunglasses is invaluable in making sure your shades don’t end up in the drink. Whether you’re sporting some gas-station budget shades or a pair of 250 dollar Costas, the fact is, losing your sunglasses stinks….
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6 Tips for Bonefishing in Windy Conditions
When fishing for bonefish, rarely can you expect a day entirely free of wind. In fact, most experienced flats anglers would agree that those completely calm days can be extremely challenging due to spooky fish. While a light wind can be your friend on the flats, there are times when it can be a little…
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Travel Tips for Anglers
With fishing lodges around the world, we receive a lot of questions from our guests about traveling with fishing gear. If you’re an experienced traveler, you understand that there are hardly any guarantees or set rules among competing airlines, and unfortunately this is out of our control. However, what we can do is share a…
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Better Mono Eyes
Adding mono eyes to your bonefish flies is a simple way to increase the realism of your patterns. Mono eyes are very simple to make and offer a good imitation of the beady eyes of most shrimp. Sure, we could debate on whether the fish notice such details or not, but it sure doesn’t seem…
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Double Up Your Loop to Loop Connections
Earlier this month we had the pleasure of fishing the flats with Andros South guest Harrison Perrin. While rigging up, he offered this simple tip when making the loop to loop connection between your fly line and leader to prolong the life of the coating on your factory loop. Check it out – we think…
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Don’t Trout Set.
Here’s a friendly reminder to avoid the ‘trout set’ when you’re bonefishing. When fishing for bonefish it’s crucial to set the hook using a long hard strip rather than raising the rod tip. We have written detailed posts on this very subject in the past and if you have fished for bonefish before, you know…
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Hair Ties as Rod Straps
If you’re headed out to fish a local piece of water, there’s often no need to bring your rod in a tube – rod tubes are bombproof, but they’re also clunky to carry and pack, they make you take the reel off your rod, and they’re totally overkill if you’re just hopping in your car….
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Three Random Bonefishing Tips
Here are three things you can do to catch more bonefish. Enjoy! Use a stiff leader. Stiff leaders help turn over bigger flies, and they make your cast land straighter too. Here’s how to tie your own. Try a curl cast to a fish swimming away. Advanced anglers only on this one! Shots at fish…
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