We are in the middle of another fantastic season at Andros South. When people come to fish the Bahamas, Bonefish are what’s on their mind. The attitude around the island is the Bahamas have the world’s best bonefishing and that South Andros has the best bonefishing in the Bahamas. Needless to say, guests that book…
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What To Bring For A Day Of Bonefishing
It’s the first morning of your week at Andros South, and you’re trying to decide what goes in your pocket, what goes in your hip pack, what goes in your boat bag, and what stays at the lodge. In all packing-related conversations, opinions range from ‘less is more’ to ‘bring anything you might need’. We like…
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Gear You Need, Stocking Stuffer Edition // Smartwool Pro Wader Sock
After I wake up and blindly stick my hand into my sock drawer, I know it is going to be a good day if I pull out a pair of my Smartwool Wading Socks. The PhD Pro Wader socks are designed with the angler in mind. Some of our favorite fish to target happen to…
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Worms for Bonefish?
Worms have a funny reputation in the fly fishing world. I am not talking about live worms hung below a bobber but even worm flies get looked down upon. The San Juan worm was probably the first fly you learned to tie if you are a trout fisherman and it has maybe even accounted for…
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Winter Trout Fishing On Tailwaters
It is almost that time of year when summer fishing spots begin to get a little icy. If you are lucky enough to live in an area with winter steelhead opportunities we are very jealous and hope you take advantage of them. If not, you may have some winter fishing options available through tailwaters. These…
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Items to Help you Stay Warm this Winter
Fishing is always better than not fishing, regardless of how intimidating the weather forecast is. Luckily for the ambitious winter angler, there is some great gear currently available to help keep you on the water during even the coldest of days. Here are 3 of our favorite fishing items for those times when the thermometer…
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Your Alaska West Score Card
One of our favorite parts of fishing our friend Mr. Hankey are the tally marks you get from the teeth of the leopard rainbows that engulf it. Mr. Hankey was created by Alaska West alumni Jeff Hickman. The foam back on the fly keep it swimming up top and upright, but our favorite part is…
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Finish Up Your Summer Strong!
When September comes around, Halloween candy goes on sale at the grocery store and everyone starts to talk about fall…But we still have some precious summertime left and think that you should make the most of it! Here are some ways how. Wet wade one last time. Keep your waders hung up a little bit…
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Mix It Up Out There!
It is so easy to get stuck in a grove on the water. I do it all the time. I have confidence in what I am using because it has worked before so I don’t switch things up very often. When guiding I am the exact opposite. If something that a client is using isn’t…
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Amy’s Ant
Meet my friend Amy. She is actually not an Ant imitation at all. Instead, she is my favorite stonefly and grass hopper imitation to use for Trout outside of Alaska. Originated by the legendary Jack Dennis in Jackson Wyoming, this general attractor should be in your fly box in a range of colors and sizes. …
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