Yep, we’ve got a lot of bonefishing posts for you this week. We’re right smack in the middle of our season down there, you know… Brian O’Keefe and Todd Moen from Catch Magazine joined us at Andros South last month, and today we get to share some of their work! Check out this video in…
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Bonefish
Complaint Letter
It’s not often that we receive complaints from our guests, so we thought we’d share this scathing letter we recently received from Rebecca Garlock. My Official Deneki Complaint Letter It’s been exactly one year since I came home from a week of fly fishing for bonefish at Andros South and I have a couple of…
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Why Do You Love Bonefishing?
It’s free T-shirt time again! Leave a comment on this page with your 20 word or less answer to this very simple question – Why do you love bonefishing? Only comments on this page count, and entries must be 20 words or less. On April 23rd we’ll pick our favorite answer and send the author…
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Strip Set – How To Do It
It’s really important to strip set if you want to hook a bonefish well. Way back in 2009 we ran a post that explains in words why and how you should strip set. If you’re a verbal learner, click here to see all the detail. If you’re a visual learner, today’s post is for you….
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Our Guides Love Fishing Too!
Ever spent the day on the water with somebody who didn’t love fishing as much as you do? Yeah, not so much fun. At Andros South our guides grew up on the water, and they love it out there! Even after many years and countless (really really countless) numbers of fish, their enthusiasm still comes…
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Release the Pressure
If you’re fighting a bonefish and things get screwy, try releasing pressure on the fish so you can deal with the screwiness. Huh? After the initial mayhem of the hook set and the first run or two, bonefish tend to fight instinctively against the pressure of the fly in their mouth. That’s normally good –…
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Cover of Bonefish Magazine, v2
A couple of years ago we ran a Louis Cahill photo of Bruce Chard that we thought would make an excellent cover for Bonefish Magazine, if there was a Bonefish Magazine. We’re back today with another contender. Not bad, eh? More on Andros Bonefish Wading for Bonefish – 5 Tips 5 Favorite Flies for South…
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Cast to the Shadow Side
Today we’ve got an advanced bonefishing tip for you, courtesy of Tom Larimer and Josie Sands, Overlord of the Flats at Andros South. It’s also a great reminder that some of the subtleties of fishing apply all around the world. This tip is definitely for folks who have done a fair amount of bonefishing –…
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Quigley’s Bonefish Tickler
Here’s another fly we think you should add to your box for South Andros Island – Quigley’s Bonefish Tickler by Idylwilde. Why We Like It It works in a range of water depths. It’s on the smaller side for South Andros (#4), but its small lead eyes sink it quickly. It’s very sparsely dressed, which…
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Lots of Wading on South Andros
At Andros South we recently hosted an angler who has spent lots of time over many years fishing literally all over the world. It was his first trip to South Andros. After his second day of non-stop wading, he let the comment slip – “I always thought you guys did almost all your fishing from…
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