Conversations About First-Time Flats Fishing When we talk to guests about their first flats fishing trip to Andros South, we always get a lot of questions about angling skill. “Is it really that hard to see bonefish?” “How far do I have to cast?” “What about casting in the wind?” So we explain that the…
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Fishpond Westwater Rolling Duffel Review
If you travel long distances to fish, you know this scenario all too well. You pack for your trip. You head to the airport and check in. You throw your big rolling duffel on the scale, and it weighs…56 pounds. No matter how pretty your smile, these days 56 pounds results in a hefty overweight…
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The Best Tides for Bonefishing
We get asked a lot about the best tides for bonefishing on Andros Island. We’ll do our best to give a basic explanation of a very complicated topic! What is a Good Tide? In most general terms, a ‘good tide’ is one in which there’s a decent amount of ‘moving water’, or tidal flow, during…
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Roll Casting for Bonefish
Let’s do bonefishing tips from a steelhead guy! Scott Baker-McGarva, our head guide at BC West, just got back from Andros South – yes, there are benefits to working for Deneki Outdoors. He checks in today with a great reminder to utilize that most ‘basic’ of casts – the roll cast – when light is…
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Spey Fishing Etiquette
We’re calling today’s post ‘Spey fishing etiquette’ just because that’s a more manageable title than ‘swinging flies on foot working down a run etiquette.’ Our suggestions apply to any situation that matches that description – single or double-handed rod chasing any anadromous fish. And, in case it isn’t obvious, these rules apply to conditions in…
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4 Ways to Spook Fewer Bonefish
If you freak out a bonefish to the point where he thinks his life’s about to end, you’re much less likely to get him to eat your fly. Keep those bonefish mellow, mon! How To Not Spook Bonefish Fish lighter flies. One problem with fly selection in a place like South Andros is that our…
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‘First Fish’ Story Winner
Congratulations to Warwick Sommer from Australia – he’s the winner of our Tell Us About Your First Fish contest! We loved Warwick’s story because he’s a newcomer to the sport who’s got the bug bad, he painted the picture of a day with a friend beautifully, his first fish came at the 11th hour, and…
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3 Ways to Save Money on Fishing Gear
Although it may seem like we’re always trying to talk you out of your money, that’s really not our (only) goal in life. To prove it, today we offer you three ways you can save money on your fishing gear! Ways to Save Money on Fishing Gear Always label a fly line the instant you…
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Selecting Bonefish Flies
How do you choose which bonefish fly to fish on any given flat? Keep these three basic variables in mind – color, size/weight and sizzle! Color Most of the time, you want the color of your fly to basically match the color of the flat. The match doesn’t need to be exact, but it should…
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Western Alaska Trout Fishing Techniques
We are really lucky at Alaska West to have an incredibly varied fishery for rainbow trout. We fish many different parts of our river using a bunch of different techniques to catch a wide range of trout. We use so many different techniques that you couldn’t hope to cover them in a single post –…
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