When poling for bonefish from a flats skiff, typically only one angler fishes from the front of the boat, while the other waits patiently in the back of the boat until it is his/her turn on the deck. The angler in the back of the boat has plenty to do anyhow, from freeing up tangled fly…
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Bonefish
Tube Flies for Bonefish?
If you’ve been following our blog for some time, you’re probably well aware that we really dig tube flies. Tube flies have become common place in the world of salmon and steelhead, and for good reason.. They work really well! We’ve also had great success fishing tubes for other species from trout to barracuda, so…
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Bonefish Get Us Excited
Those that have fished for bonefish before know the feeling. We open up our bonefishing season next week at Andros South, and we’re pretty darned excited just thinking about it. Hope to see you there! More on Bonefishing 3 Things Bonefish Hate Think Like a Scared Shrimp How to Pack For Your Day of Bonefishing
No Shoes, No Problems
In fisheries like ours on South Andros, a sturdy pair of flats boots are a really, really good idea whenever fishing for bonefish on foot. Some of our flats are really long, taking hours to cover, and protecting your feet is really important. However, when fishing from the boat we tend to recommend that our guests leave the…
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“Long Strip!”
Experienced anglers know that the best way to set the hook on bonefish is with a strip set, not by raising the rod. Experienced guides know that saying ‘long strip’ is a great way to trick inexperienced anglers into setting the hook without raising the rod. “Strip, strip, long strip!” Fish on. More on Bonefishing…
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Casting Short for Bonefish – 3 Tips
We say it all the time, but at Andros South you don’t need to cast very far to catch bonefish. Most of our shots are within the 30-40 foot range, with many creeping in even closer. We know, we know, everybody wants to know how to cast further, but contrary to popular belief, some of…
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Bahamas Flats Fishing Proposal – Update
Over the last few months, there has been a great deal of controversy surrounding the fly fishing community in regards to a proposal for new flats fishing regulations in the Bahamas. The proposed regulations touched on everything from implementing license fees, to regulating do-it-yourself (DIY) fishing, to the certification of fishing guides, and as many…
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Peterson’s Spawning Shrimp – Tying Instructions
In less than a month, we kick off our bonefishing season at Andros South. So, today we present you with detailed instructions on how to tie one of our favorite bonefish flies, Peterson’s Spawning Shrimp. Enjoy! Peterson’s Spawning Shrimp – Tying Instructions Materials: Hook: Tiemco 811s – Sizes 2-6. Thread: UTC 140 – Shell Pink….
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Bonefishing Roundup – Roundup
We’ve written quite a few articles about fly fishing on our blog, so every once in a while we like to run ‘roundup posts,’ where we list a bunch of posts all related to a similar topic. It’s been a while since we’ve ran one on our blog so today – you guessed it –…
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Bahamas Declares New National Parks
A while back we mentioned that the good folks at the Bonefish and Tarpon Trust were asking for your help in support of two proposed National Parks encompassing prime bonefish habitat on Abaco and Grand Bahama Island. Many of you responded, and we’re happy to report that you made a difference! Earlier this month the Bahamas Minister of…
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