April at Andros South is right up at the top of the list for the most popular time to join us -though we all know the fishing depends more on the weather than time of year in these parts. This season the weather held out nicely and for the most part we made it through without any…
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Hand-Tied Leaders for Saltwater Fishing
Today we hear from Bruce Chard – legendary guide in the Florida Keys and teacher of our bonefishing schools at Andros South – about why he prefers hand-tied leaders for fishing on the saltwater flats. Bruce Chard on Saltwater Leaders I have seen a lot of leaders break in my days – unfortunately – but…
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Andros South Trip Report by Gary Thompson
Gary Thompson, the owner of Anglers All Fly Shop in Denver, hosted a group of anglers at Andros South last month. He sent us this report on his trip, and we just had to pass it on. Thanks Gary! Anglers All Andros South Trip Report Top three reasons to be at Andros South in early…
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Mr. Hankey
Jeff Hickman knows rainbow trout. He spent a bunch of years guiding at Alaska West, and during that time he came up with a really popular mouse pattern called Mr. Hankey that’s now available from Idylwilde. Jeff now combines his Larimer Outfitters guiding with conservation work with the Sierra Club’s Hunter and Angler Heritage Program. He…
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Veverka’s Mantis Shrimp – From Its Creator
One of our go-to flies on South Andros Island has always been Bob Veverka’s Mantis Shrimp. We were pretty excited a couple of weeks ago when we got a response to one of our email newsletters from…Bob Veverka. We immediately began twisting Bob’s arm for some information about the design and construction of his fly,…
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Fishing Knots You Need
Ask 5 angling professionals which 5 knots are most important, and you may very well get 25 answers. In our humble opinion, here are the 5 knots you need to know for fly fishing, in priority order. Non-Slip Mono Loop. For attaching any sub-surface fly to your leader, this is our go-to knot. It’s extremely…
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Bonefishing Schools
Since targeting bonefish on the flats requires a different set of skills from many other types of fly fishing, we offer bonefishing schools several times each year. These schools take place over a week-long stay at Andros South, and combine a full day of instruction with 5 days of fully guided fishing, with a few…
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Chinook Salmon
If there were no steelhead in the Dean, the river would be known purely as a world-famous chinook fishery. Dean chinook share the same traits at their steelhead cousins. Due to the need to ascend the Dean River canyon prior to spawning, our chinook are strong, powerful and resilient. From an angling standpoint, there are…
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What to Pack
South Andros Island may be the most informal place on the planet Earth. Comfortable, casual wear is accepted and encouraged. Flip-flops, sandals, shorts, t-shirts…casual is king. Expect mid-80’s during the days, and high 60’s to low 70’s in the evening and early mornings. Click here for a printable packing list. Although casual tropical attire will generally…
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Finest Guides and Gear
Our anglers routinely comment on the unique camaraderie that exists between our staff, and our anglers. A close relationship between staff and guests is a vital part of the Alaska West experience. Our entire camp crew eats at the same dinner table as our anglers – giving us a chance to get to know you…
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