Last week we went over my Barracuda Rig for targeting the toothy flats predator. Today we are going to go over the second half of the battle which is the approach and getting them to eat. When I am searching for Barracuda on the flats, I look for them to be sitting still. Bonefish are…
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Running Shallow Movie
If you’re viewing this in a newsletter or a reader, click here to see the video on our website. We were lucky to have some of the crew at Sage Fly Fishing and Tributaries Digital Cinema come on down to Andros South for a few days. When they were here, they put together a great…
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My Barracuda Set Up
I must admit, I have a slight obsession with Barracuda. The Bonefish will always be the flagship species of the Bahamas but no trip to South Andros is complete to me without at least targeting a couple toothy predators. Barracuda have a weird reputation in the fly fishing world. This might be because of how…
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Bahamian Rainbow
Little known fact, in the Bahamas, there are actually bonefish at the end of the rainbow. Thank you Leprechaun! Happy Tuesday our fishy friends. More from Andros South: Selecting Bonefish Flies Walking Man West Side, Best Side
Cliff’s Fly Boxes // The Crab Shack
Similar to Alice, I’ve been known to fall into a rabbit hole or two. Once I start to like something, I can get borderline obsessed with it. I have been described by my friends as “loyal to a fault” and I take this as a compliment. Once I get a system I like, I stick…
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Timeless Tips: Fish Barefoot!
There is nothing more frustrating than going to finish your cast and shoot out your fly line just to find that it is wrapped on something. Adding salt to to the wound in this scenario is if you look down and realize it was you standing on your own line that ruined the cast. A…
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Andros South Photo Essay
While 3 of our 4 lodges are currently in a deep freeze, the season at Andros South is in full swing. Over the past couple weeks we have welcomed both new and repeat guests to our little slice of paradise. A highlight from the first week of February was a hosted trip arranged by our…
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More Andros South Trophies!
An old wise man once spoke the following truism, “The Bahamas has the best bonefishing in the world and Andros has the best bonefishing in the Bahamas.” Well there is no argument from us here! The big bonefish from Andros South continue to show up. The above two photos are from the Crago family and…
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Get on the Same Page as your Guide
When saltwater fishing, one of the most important keys to success is being on the same page as your guide. 40 feet to you may seem like 50 feet to him. The correct distance doesn’t actually matter, the key here is that you have an understanding of how far your guide thinks 40 feet actually…
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Great fish Jon!
Our friend Jon Wheat has been fishing in the Bahamas for 20 years. This was his first year at Andros South and he caught his FIRST 12 pounder! This beast was landed with our legendary guide Josie. Jon came to Andros South specifically to get a trophy bonefish and he got it done…times 2! Below is…
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