Look, we didn’t mean to have two posts in a row about Idylwilde flies. Somehow our Minister of Propaganda and our Triple Director of Alliances got their wires crossed – these things happen! So on with today’s post… Michael White is a friend of ours. He reps Idylwilde flies to finer fly shops in the Southern Rockies….
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Bonefish
Spinnin’ Some Up
Bruce Chard whips up some goodness at a Conch Shell House bonefish fly tying demo, mid-week at one of his bonefishing schools at Andros South. More on Bonefish Flies Bob Veverka on his Mantis Shrimp Big Flies and Rubber Legs What’s Your Favorite?
What’s Your Favorite Bonefish Fly?
We’re right smack in the middle of spring bonefishing season, so we thought it was time for a little conversation about bonefish flies. We’ve told you about some of our favorite bonefish flies to use on South Andros. The beauty of bonefishing is that, in most places with low angling pressure, bonefish are not incredibly…
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They’re Back
We thought it had been too long since we ran a great Louis Cahill photo of Bruce Chard releasing a bonefish, so today we’re back with a little bread and butter! More from the Dream Team Louis Takes Pictures from an Airplane Another Great Release Shot Bonefish Magazine
Get Your Copy – Bonefishing 101
Today we’re releasing our free, 10 page electronic Bonefishing 101 guide, and we think you should grab yourself a copy. What is Bonefishing 101? It’s a .pdf file that you can download to your computer, and it covers the fundamentals of bonefishing. The Ready Position Casting on the Flats Spotting Bonefish Setting the Hook Fighting…
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Nice Fish, Al.
Al Conklin is part of Wayne Walts’ great group of anglers that visits Andros South a couple of times a year. Al got a nice bonefish on his last trip down, and was kind enough to send us this photo, along with a story. “Sparkles spotted the fish on the edge of the mangroves and…
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Full Moon and Bonefishing
Myth Bonefish feed at night on a full moon, so fishing is poor during the day when the moon is full. Truth There are many variables in bonefishing much more important than the phase of the moon – weather being the biggest. We think planning your bonefishing trip to avoid a full moon is a…
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Bonefish.
Warm water. Happy angler. Andros South. More Bonefish from South Andros Learn a Lot from One Picture Cool Weather Bonefish Bruce Chard Caught One
Reading Mangrove Flats
If you’ve spent much time around our web site, you’ve probably seen Aaron Adams’ work before. Aaron is the Director of Operations for Bonefish and Tarpon Trust, and one of the world’s leading biologists when it comes to – guess what – bonefish, tarpon and other critters that swim around on the flats. He also…
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Big Flies and Rubber Legs
Just a friendly reminder that big, light flies with rubber legs (OK, Sili Legs in this case) work really well for the un-pressured bonefish of South Andros Island. More on South Andros Life on the Flats Background on the Island Moon Walk