As a veteran saltwater guide and instructor of our Bonefishing Schools at Andros South, Bruce Chard has spent a lot of time with anglers new to the flats. We asked Bruce about some common mistakes made by novice anglers, and he came up with something we’ve never thought of before. That’s why you ask the…
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Tips
The High Sun Game Plan
Yes, we have sun in Alaska. Sometimes, a whole lotta sun, and that can make for a very cool day of fishing if you’re ready for it. A primer: During later-season king weeks, the river is often dropping and clearing—a big reason you’ll wail on kings and chum in the mornings as the foggy marine…
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Bonefish Feed Marks
Tosh Brown’s photo pairs up with Bruce Chard’s words for some insight on the calling cards of hungry bonefish – feed marks! Feed Marks Bonefish are well known for their ability to feed on bottom dwelling creatures. Having their mouth structured underneath their head helps them to dig out little crabby and shrimpy candies with…
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Fact: Kings Aren’t Always as Deep as You Think.
We’re lucky enough to fish with a ton of born dredgers in our camps each season — excellent sticks from NorCal, Oregon, Washington, B.C. and beyond — who know how to get a fly deep and keep it there. What tends to blow their minds, however, is that our fish aren’t always as deep as…
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Rigging up for Bonefishing
Already thinking about getting ready for a bonefishing trip this fall? Perfect – here are our top 5 posts on rigging for bonefishing. You’re welcome. Rigging up for Bonefishing – Top Posts Flats Leader Construction Video – Bruce Chard gives a master class. Bonefish Backing Poll – You tell us which backing you use and why. Non-Slip…
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Fishfinders: Arctic Terns
Common on the tundra of Western Alaska and extremely cool little birds to watch, Arctic Terns are also really great fishfinders. Much like the saltwater captains who use schools of birds to pinpoint balls of fish, pay close attention in the early season to groups of Arctic Terns hanging out above shallow flats littered with…
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King Season Mantra: Stand Your Ground
Whether it’s a choker king fresh from the Dean Channel or that gagger Alaskan Chinook melting away yards of your backing, one thing’s for certain: This is no time for a Junior Varsity track meet. When that mega-king blasts off into hyperdrive—and make no mistake, it will— there’s always the temptation to chase it down, so remember…
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Make Your Tips When You Get There
Today’s tip comes to you in a thrilling new format – a synopsis of a phone call that occurred last week at the Deneki Outdoors World Headquarters. The Conversation Tom Larimer: “What’s up?” [Note: this is why we do not write screenplays] Your Humble Editor: “Not much. I’m about to make a bunch of sinktips…
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New-Skin – Patch Your Hands Up With It
Your hands can get really dinged up when you’re fishing (or even worse, guiding). Leaders and fly lines cut them up. Hooks poke them. Days with lots of rain (and/or fish releases) make them chapped and cracked. Stiff waterproof zippers, sandy anchor ropes, ratchet straps, fillet knives…yeah, your hands can get really dinged up when…
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Wade Softly
The legendary Tim Rajeff is back for another appearance on our blog today. Tim owns Echo Fly Rods and runs Airflo in North America. He’s also a super nice guy and a bad-ass caster. In another segment from Andros South, Tim covers the importance of wading softly and hits on a couple of high points…
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