No one can deny that jigs catch fish. When tied in the appropriate size and color, jigs have the potential to hook fish most everywhere, and at some point, probably have! Jig hooks have been finding their way in the hands many fly tyers looking for more action from large saltwater flies to discreet freshwater flies….
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Three Good Articles
Today we present you not with two, not with four, but with three good articles about fly fishing, from other web sites, that we think you’ll enjoy. Enjoy! Three Good Fly Fishing Articles Making the Switch to Two-Handed Casting. The always-content-rich Gink and Gasoline weighs in on one of our favorite topics. Rio Tinto Pulls…
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Color Coding Sink Tips
Changing sink tips on the river already takes up valuable time that your fly should be in the water. When it comes time to change tips, the last thing you need is to open up your tip wallet to find a heap of unorganized tips of varying densities. While some tips (such as RIO’s MOW…
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Carabiners for Flats Boots
Good wading boots are a must-have when stomping around our flats at Andros South. Even if you’re planning on fishing from the boat most of the day, you never know when you might need to strap on the flats boots and go for a walk. However, boat space fills up quickly and it’s easy to…
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Top 10 Bonefishing Posts
Here we are right smack in the middle of our bonefishing season at Andros South. It’s been a while since we’ve rounded up anything related to bonefish, so today we present to you our most popular posts about bonefishing from the past year. 10 Top Bonefishing Posts What’s Your Favorite Saltwater Reel? Have we mentioned…
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Three Good Articles
Oh, you’re here because you like fly fishing? Well, here are three articles about fly fishing on other web sites that we think you’ll like. Three Good Fly Fishing Articles EPA Releases Bristol Bay Watershed Assessment. The Pebble Mine makes the Huffington Post! Family Fishing: Drift Boat a Game Changer. More great stuff on family…
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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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12 Ways to Tie Better Flies Faster
Winter is here, and for many of us that means it’s fly tying season. If you’re looking to restock your boxes for next season, try a few of these tips to fill them up faster! Take Your Time on the First Pattern. Before you hit production mode, take your time on your first fly pattern. Experiment…
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Cotton Swab Tube Flies
We fish a lot of tube flies at Alaska West, especially when targeting fish on the swing. While there a lot of different tube materials out there marketed by various fly tying companies, when you tie as many flies as we do over the course of the season, sometimes the cheapest option is best. Next time you are…
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Tie Your Own Flies!
Catching a fish on a fly you tied yourself is a special thing. It gives you a closer connection to the sport and the fish itself. If you have never experienced this, Alaska is the place to do it! Whether you’re a beginner or experienced fly tyer, here are a few patterns that we tie…
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