Good line control is important when fishing for bonefish. Things can happen pretty fast once your fly hits the water, which is why we like to teach our guests to stay in contact with their fly line at all times, even when shooting line. However, no one’s perfect! And whether you’re making a cast, stripping…
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Bonefish
Practicing Before Your Bonefishing Trip – 5 Tips
We like to see our guests make the most out of their time on the water, which is why we always suggest putting in some casting practice before a trip. After all, it’s better to shake the rust off on the lawn than on your first day of fishing, right? However, at Andros South we’ve…
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“Bonefishing is Really Hard” – Think Again
We find that many of our first time guests at Andros South are under the assumption that fly fishing for bonefish is extremely difficult. There’s seems to be a perception that you have to be an expert caster to even THINK about fishing for bonefish. Well, today we’re here to tell you that that is…
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One Fishy Couple
Operating fly fishing lodges around the world, we’d go out on a limb to say we’ve seen our share of gear from time to time. However, this was one of the fishiest things we’ve seen at our lodges for some time, and certainly a first for us. Now that’s a reel proposal.. Sorry that was…
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Bonefishing – A Steelheader’s Perspective
Here at Andros South, we were recently joined by Alaska West guide, Whitney Gould, for her first bonefishing trip. When not guiding in Alaska, Whitney spends her winters chasing steelhead throughout the Pacific Northwest, not exactly a tropical setting. Knowing that many of our readers have never experienced flats style fishing, we asked Whitney to…
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George Cook’s Bonefish Rig
George Cook recently spent some time with us beating up on bonefish at Andros South. George is the Northwest manufacturer’s rep for Sage, Redington, and RIO along with many other great brands. He’s fished all over the world and has probably forgotten more about rigging up for just about everything that swims than most of us…
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Spotting Shadows
Bonefish are tough to see. Even on sunny days and light colored bottoms, bonefish still blend in pretty well. Heck, they’re referred to as ‘ghosts of the flats’ for a reason.. However, when fishing over light bottoms in bright sunlight, some anglers find they are able to spot the fish’s shadow before they’re able to…
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Don’t Fish This Fly
No, we’re not talking about a Gotcha, they work great on South Andros! We’re talking about that subtle brownish discoloration at the back of the fly. That’s a sign of rust, and that’s a bad thing. While stainless hooks certainly hold up better in saltwater, they are not rust proof. Rinsing off your flies with freshwater…
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“Bonefish, 12 O’Clock, 3 Inches!”
Probably one of the coolest shots of a bonefish you’ll see all day, courtesy of long time Andros South guest, Peter Viau. More on Bonefishing How Far Do You Have to Cast to Catch Bonefish? 3 Things Bonefish Hate Bonefishing on Cloudy Days
Point Your Feet at 12 O’Clock
When poling for bonefish, being on the same page as your guide is key to success on the flats. That way, when you hear the sweet words, “Bonefish, 11 O’Clock, forty feet,” you know just where to look. Therefore, knowing where you’re pointed on the ‘clock face,’ is important. Always making sure your feet are…
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