When retrieving a fly for bonefish, most of the time you want your fly to bump along or swim just above the bottom in order to imitate common bonefish prey such as shrimp, crabs, baitfish, and so on. That means that most of the time you’re retrieving your fly with relatively short (let’s say 1-2…
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Bonefish
Casting to Bonefish – Start With a Sweep
Ask any angler new to bonefishing the most difficult part about flats fishing and they’re likely to say casting in the wind. Dealing with wind can be tough, and because of it we’ve written quite a few articles on it in the past (like here, here, here, or here – okay you get it). However,…
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Presenting to Bonefish – Simplified
A lot has been written on where to land your fly when fishing for bonefish. While a whole bunch of factors can come into play when making the best presentation, things can happen fast on the flats, and the ability to make a quick decision is often the key to success. Therefore, when making your…
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School’s in Session
Our buddy, Louis Cahill of Gink and Gasoline, teaching the finer points of bonefishing as part of the 2015 bonefishing school at Andros South. More From Andros South Top 5 Reasons to go Bonefishing in the Fall Casting Practice Platform at Andros South Favorite Bonefish Flies for South Andros
Tail Whip
Today we present you with nothing more than the coolest picture of an angler fighting a bonefish you’ll see all day. Enjoy! More on Fighting Bonefish Fighting Bonefish – 5 Tips Fighting Bonefish in the Mangroves Bonefish Running at You?
Sunscreen: Good for You, Bad for Bonefish
A while back we shared a link on our blog to some recent research on the negative effects of sunscreen while handling bonefish. We recently got our hands on the research as published in the Environmental Biology of Fishes, and found it super interesting. We thought you might too, so we figured we’d share it with you…
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Check Your Fly
Whether fishing on foot or from a flats skiff, most shots at bonefish begin with the fly in hand in what we usually refer to as the ready position. That means that throughout the day, even when the fishing is really good, the fly spends a lot of time in your hand. Therefore, we suggest that…
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Bonefishing Myth: The Color of Your Shirt Matters
Several years ago we suggested to the flats fishing world that it might not be the best idea to wear a bright shirt when fishing for bonefish. However, since then we’ve seen plenty of bonefish caught wearing just about every color under the sun. That got us thinking.. Light, pastel colored clothes might be a good idea…
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Tying With Mono Eyes
We’re spinning up a lot of bonefish flies these days, and while our bonefish aren’t overly picky, we still like the challenge of tying flies that best imitate what bonefish like to eat. For the most part, bonefish forage (shrimp, crabs, baitfish, etc.) blend in really well on the flats. Thus, choosing a fly that best…
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Firsts
This past weekend marked the opening day of our 2015/2016 season at Andros South. We’re happy to report that we kicked off our season right with some beautiful weather and a whole bunch of hungry bonefish. We’re even happier to report that one of those bonefish was caught by our friend Virginia Atkins, marking her…
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