We might have just finished up our bonefishing season, but we know that doesn’t mean some of you aren’t still out there getting after it on the flats! As you might be aware, the good folks from the Bonefish and Tarpon Trust have been putting forth a great effort in tagging bonefish populations throughout the…
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Bonefish
Spot More Bonefish – 3 Tips
Spotting bonefish can be tough, but like every other facet of fly fishing, it’s a learned skill. While there’s no substitute to time on the water, the following tips can help break the learning curve, and actually help you spot more fish! Spot More Bonefish – 3 Tips Take note of other species. Bonefish can…
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Bonefish on Bamboo?
As many of you are well aware, over the last few years, fiberglass has been making a bit of a comeback in the fly rod world. Why? Because they’re really fun to fish! Heck we’ve already seen folks fish glass for bonefish this season. That got us thinking, we had to take it one step further…..
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RIO General Purpose Tropical Fly Line
We get asked all the time what our favorite fly line for bonefish is. That’s because the right fly line can make all the difference on the flats – arguably more so than in any other fisheries. There are a lot of great fly lines out there for bonefish – and these days odds are…
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Orvis Andros Flats Hiker Boots
One of our favorite ways to target bonefish (and we have a feeling, your’s too) is on foot. There’s something about stalking fish on foot that gets an angler’s blood pumping, and we’re really lucky to do a lot of it at Andros South. In fisheries like ours, there are a whole bunch of huge…
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Nice Fish, William!
Deneki guest, William Haynes, with the ‘grip,’ and guide Ellie Rahming with the ‘grin’ on one heck of a South Andros bonefish. Wow. Nice work guys! More on Bonefishing How Far Should I lead a Bonefish? 4 Ways to Spook Fewer Bonefish Rod Tip High on Rocky Bottoms
Nice Fish, Jonathon
Today we present you with nothing more than a photo of a nice healthy bonefish caught by Andros South guest, Jonathon Swart. Good people holding good fish.. That’s what we like to see. Nice work Jonathon! More on Big Bonefish Land Your Fly Close to Big Bonefish Just How Big is a Ten Pound Bonefish?…
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Big Flies, Big Fish
When it comes to bonefish, at Andros South we generally subscribe to the ‘big fly, big fish’ theory. Our fish tend to like bigger flies than many other popular bonefish fisheries (think Belize, Christmas Island, and so on). Inevitably we get asked the question, “well, how big a fly are we talking?” So, today we…
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Bonefishing Wisdom – Eliminate Line Catchers
You’ve made the cast, the bonefish has eaten your fly, and you’ve set the hook correctly using a nice long strip set.. Now comes the tough part – Getting him on your reel! Most bonefish are lost between setting the hook and getting him onto the reel than during any other part of the fight….
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Be Brave – Try Something Different
Fly fisherman are a stubborn bunch. We all have our confidence flies – The tried and true patterns we reach for when the going gets tough. However, in all avenues of fly fishing, the angler who’s willing to experiment is often the most successful in the long run. Trying new flies (even the most off…
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