In today’s edition of ‘Just a Picture’, we bring you…’Angler and Bonefish’! One special note: see the grizzly hackle legs hanging off that fly? If you’re tying flies for your trip to South Andros, you should add grizzly hackle legs or barred rubber legs to any given pattern. They work really good. More on South…
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Bonefish
Bonefish House
Just like us humans, bonefish can live in lots of different places. This spot, however, is prime real estate. Why? Sparse mangroves. Deep water close by. Point to collect food. Good sun. And it just looks really fishy. More on Bonefish Catching Your First Bonefish How to Catch Bonefish How Many Can You Count?
Catching Your First Bonefish
So you’re thinking about going bonefishing? Awesome! It’s a highly addictive sport in an amazing setting. Here’s the sequence of events that’s very likely going to take place when you catch your first bonefish. Out on the flats for the first time, you feel like you’re on the moon. It’s really beautiful but really sparse, and…
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Soon.
With our seasons in Alaska and BC wrapped up over the past week, we’re thinking a lot about the Bahamas and Chile these days. We open in October at Andros South and November at Chile West, and we really hope time flies between now and then. More on the Horizon Giant Beetles White Sand Dry/dropper…
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Big Flies for Bonefish
“Big fly, big fish”. It’s a rule of thumb known the world over. No, it’s not always true, but as a general guideline, why not? Since you’re right in the middle of planning your bonefishing trip for the upcoming winter, you may just be gearing up to do some tying as well. We thought we’d…
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Wading in Shallow Water
Bonefish swimming in very shallow water are often at their spookiest, especially when the water’s calm as well. If you’re chasing shallow water bonefish on foot, these handy tips will help you get your fly into that fish’s mouth – which isn’t going to happen if you spook him first. Walk slowly. The noise created…
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Myth Busting, Andros South Style
Michael Gracie was one of the participants in our first ever FIBFest (that would be a gathering of fly fishing bloggers), held at Andros South this past May. Today Michael weighs in with a guest post on misconceptions about bonefishing on South Andros. We think he’s dead on. Have a read! Myth Busting, Andros South…
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4 Things to Learn About Bonefish
4 Things to Learn About Bonefish from this Picture They tip down when they eat. See how the nose on Billy the Bonefish is pointed and worn? That’s because he drives his nose into the bottom of the flat to root out food. When a bonefish is tracking close to your fly and you see…
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Finding Louis’ Good Side
It’s gotta be in here somewhere! More Pictures from Andros South Not Your Typical Hero Shot Fun in the Sun Cover of Bonefish Magazine
This Doesn’t Happen in the Florida Keys.
The really low fishing pressure on South Andros Island makes for some pretty aggressive bonefish. Torrie Bevans from Andros South checks in today with a story about a particularly ‘greedy’ bonefish. It’s not always like this…but our fish like to eat! NOTE: If you’re viewing this in a newsletter or a reader, click here to…
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