Despite the vibrant red stripe on the majority of our trout in Western Alaska, the dark mottled back of a rainbow trout provides surprisingly good camouflage – an adaptation developed to protect from predators from above. Even in clear water, that can make them difficult to spot to the untrained eye, especially from a moving boat….
Read More
Search Results for: big fish
The Ultimate Quick-Change ‘Cuda Rig
Barracuda (something we see a lot of on South Andros) are a highly underrated fish to target on a fly. Not only are they big, aggressive, and fight really hard, they’re also know for jumping like tarpon and hit flies harder than anything we’ve seen.. What more could ask for in a game fish!? The…
Read More
Spey Running Line – The Old Standby
The topic of the best running/shooting line for skagit or scandi style spey setups is an age old debate, and certainly not one we’re not willing to make a ruling on. However, a long time ago we told you why we liked plain ol’ Berkeley Big Game monofilament for running line on our spey and switch…
Read More
Hammerhead
We’ve said it before, but we’ll say it again – A great fishing trip is about more than just good fishing. A bit cliche? Yes, but true nonetheless. In fact, one thing we feel many anglers (ourselves included) take advantage of at times on Andros South is the staggering variety of wildlife swimming around in our…
Read More
Thanks Atlanta!
Last weekend we attended the Fly Fishing Show in Atlanta, Georgia and wanted to take the day to give a big thanks to all those who stopped by the Deneki booth to give us a shout. We were pleased by the turnout for the inaugural show at the Infinite Energy Center, and were extremely humbled…
Read More
Simplify Your Gear With the Umpqua Bandolier ZS Sling Pack
Fact: You don’t need a lot of gear to catch bonefish – at least not on your person. A quality dry bag or boat box is great to have in the boat for bulky things like rain gear, extra fly boxes, spare spools, sunscreen, bug spray, camera gear, or whatever else you might need at…
Read More
Hatch Nippers
Over the last five years or so, premium line nippers have grown incredibly popular among fly fishing gear junkies like ourselves. Since their introduction, high-end nippers have sparked the debate – why pay for top shelf nippers, when a five-dollar pair of fingernail clippers can get the same job done? Well, we’re not here to make a…
Read More
Trout are Trout
It goes without saying that Alaskan rainbow trout are different from their brethren in the lower forty-eight. Their feeding behavior alone more closely resembles the predatory nature of a Northern Pike than that of a resident trout. Therefore, with mice, sculpin, salmon smolt, and huge chunks of dead salmon flesh on the menu, often times bigger is…
Read More
Hone Your Skills at Andros South
The beauty of fly fishing is that regardless of your experience level, there’s always room for improvement. There’s no mastery. No perfection. Just a life long journey of learning. It’s a huge part of what makes our sport so great to begin with. In fact, we often hear from our anglers that an important part of their trip…
Read More
Come See Us in Somerset!
It’s that time of year again. We’re going to be attending the 2017 Fly Fishing Show in Somerset, New Jersey, later this month and we hope you are too! The Fly Fishing Show is a trade show for, you guessed it, fly fishing! The show is hosted at venues across the country, and this year it’s…
Read More