We’re not shy about it, we’re gear-heads. We love playing with the latest fly fishing gear and writing reviews on the stuff we really like. With that said, do we really NEED every rod, reel, gadget, or gizmo out there? Probably not.. We just like it! Regardless, every once in a while we come across…
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Last Minute Fly Fishing Gift Ideas
Still need some holiday gift ideas for a fly fisherman in your life? With the big day just around the corner, we’re down to crunch time.. Not to worry! Here are 7 great gift ideas, sure to please any fly fishing junkie. But here’s the best part, they can all be purchased online, require no…
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Hatch Professional Leader and Tippet
Hatch Outdoors might be most well known for their bomb-proof fly reels, but over the past few years, they’ve put out some pretty awesome product on the terminal-tackle side things as well.. Ahem, like their premium backing for example. Hatch recently released their new Professional Saltwater Series of tippet, leader material, and tapered leaders, and since we were able to get our…
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Universal Fly Fishing Tip – Soak Your Fly
Today we present you with a common sense, yet not so commonly practiced tip courtesy of Alaska West guide, Grant Turner. If you’ve ever spent a day in Grant’s boat, odds are after tying on a fresh new fly you’ve heard him say, “tea-bag your fly!” In other words, soak your fly until it is…
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Sage Evoke Reel Review
Last summer, the good folks at Sage released a new ‘specialty’ series of reels called the Evoke. According to Sage, the Evoke was the answer to the question, ‘what would many of the most hardcore fly fishers who take on big anadromous fish and powerful saltwater species want in a fly reel.’ Well, that was…
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Stomp Your Foot on the Deck
Today’s fishing tip comes from the world of tarpon fishing – uber-angler Andy Mill in particular is known for using the technique when fighting tarpon. It’s applicable to other types of fishing as well though, especially when you’re fishing out of skiff for other explosive fish. Warning: it’s one of those ideas that make your…
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A Bonefish Honeymoon
We recently had the delight of spending time with our good friend (and newlywed), George Cook and his lovely wife Jennifer while on their honeymoon at Andros South. George was kind enough to share the highlights of his trip with us and we thought we’d share it with you too! Thanks to George and Jen for…
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Abel Hybrid Hemostats
Recently a good friend of ours threw a pair of Abel’s new Hybrid Hemostats our way to try out. We have tested a number of Abel products over the years and have been nothing but impressed by their functionality and design. We were very excited to try out the new Hybrid Hemostats and thought you…
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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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6 Tips for Bonefishing in Windy Conditions
When fishing for bonefish, rarely can you expect a day entirely free of wind. In fact, most experienced flats anglers would agree that those completely calm days can be extremely challenging due to spooky fish. While a light wind can be your friend on the flats, there are times when it can be a little…
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