There are many great fly tying vises out there, and if holding a hook in place is your main objective, we’d go so far as to say you probably can’t go wrong with any of the ‘premium’ vises available today. However, those who spend countless hours at the bench know that not all vises are…
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Travel Tips for Anglers
With fishing lodges around the world, we receive a lot of questions from our guests about traveling with fishing gear. If you’re an experienced traveler, you understand that there are hardly any guarantees or set rules among competing airlines, and unfortunately this is out of our control. However, what we can do is share a…
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9 Questions about Bonefishing At Andros South Lodge But Afraid To Ask
With Alaska West Lodge and Rapids Camp Lodge wrapped up, we’re trading in our waders and thermals for shorts and sunshirts! As it’s bonefishing season! We’re confident there are a lot of Trout and Salmon anglers who have an inkling of bonefishing and have questions. Obviously, if you’re a seasoned bonefish angler, this is not…
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3 Things I Wish I Had Done Before My First Trip to Andros South Lodge
I grew up fishing in Alaska. While growing up, during Sockeye season, most people used gear rods to “flip” for Sockeye and were very successful. Nowadays, most Sockeye anglers use fly rods to “flip” for them, as fly rods are much lighter and more convenient. Many of these anglers consider themselves “fly anglers” just because…
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Fly Tying: March Brown by Kevin Foley
About Kevin Foley Kevin Foley is the fly-tying instructor at Mossy’s Fly Shop in Anchorage, Alaska. His philosophy and teachings on fly tying involve the use of natural and synthetic materials to create the illusion of life. As a scientist, having received his Master of Science in Fisheries, he believes that observation and time on…
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Sandy River to Sandy Beaches: Mia & Marty Sheppard at Andros South Lodge
We live in a time of change. It’s hard to stay ahead of the curve when everything seems to be in constant flux. But with a bit of foresight and effort, we can harness the power of change to our advantage. For some, change is difficult to ignore; for us, we embrace it and see…
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Deneki Chronicles: Leading Bonefish – Know Your Fly’s Sink Rate
When presenting a fly to a bonefish, your primary focus should always be getting the fly within their field of view as quickly as possible. After all, a fish can’t eat what it doesn’t see, right? For bonefish, that field of view is generally on, or near, the bottom. Sure, bonefish will certainly feed throughout…
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Fly Fishing Gear Maintenance
It’s winter for many of us, and many have put away our fly fishing gear. We’re willing to bet you didn’t check, clean, and prep your fly gear before you put it away for the winter. If not, now is the perfect time to take inventory, check your fly lines, rods, reels, organize fly boxes,…
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Fly Tying: Jack The Stripper
A ton of action in the water and very easy to cast for its size, Jack The Stripper is a pattern that’s effective on a variety of saltwater species that target baitfish…Tarpon, Tuna, Stripers, Pike, Chinook Salmon in the salt, and even GT’s. The Snowrunner material IMO is far and above the best for large…
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Fly Tying: Shrimp Scampi
It’s incredible how the same basic flies work for a variety of fish and locations. Often we as fly anglers tend to stick to what we know works. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it, right? Well, today, we are going to go against the grain. We step off the comfort of tradition and walk…
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