Casting a fly rod with the wind blowing the line into your body is probably the toughest casting situation you can face. Yes, when you’re new to casting in the wind it can be a challenge to cast directly upwind, but a tight loop, high line speed and the right casting plane can all make…
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New Casting Platform at Andros South
Whether you’re a seasoned veteran or a bonefishing newbie, a little practice goes a long way. Regardless of your experience level, there is always room for improvement. This is one of the great truths of our wonderful sport that keeps us coming back for more! Well, we recently made an addition to our casting area…
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Beat the Breeze: Cast Better in the Wind
It’s not just a factor on the flats – the ability to present a fly in windy conditions is a valuable skill in any fishing situation. At Andros South, dealing with wind is one of the most common topics of discussion among our guests, and for good reason…it can be tough! However, with a little…
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Three Random Bonefishing Tips
Here are three things you can do to catch more bonefish. Enjoy! Use a stiff leader. Stiff leaders help turn over bigger flies, and they make your cast land straighter too. Here’s how to tie your own. Try a curl cast to a fish swimming away. Advanced anglers only on this one! Shots at fish…
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Bonefishing Tip: Make Sure Your Rod Loads Easily
When anglers ask us about what gear they should bring to South Andros, we first cover the basics of what should be in their quiver. Then we get to an absolutely fundamental piece of advice – make sure your rod loads easily. What You Don’t Want The worst setup for bonefish on South Andros is…
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Teaching, Fly Casting and Guiding
Whitney Gould – guide, teacher and caster extraordinaire – is part of our totally stacked team at Alaska West. Here’s a great article she put together that shows you the mindset that takes days on the water to another level. Thanks Whitney! Teaching, Fly Casting and Guiding Willa, my dog, has rolled in half dead…
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9 Questions About Spey Fishing You Were Afraid to Ask
We love spey fishing. We also know that spey fishing can be a little intimidating when you first dip your toe in. It shouldn’t be! Spey fishing is just another fun way to fish. It’s not better or worse or harder or easier or simpler or more complicated than ‘normal’ fly fishing. Today we present…
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How Far Do You Have to Cast to Catch Bonefish?
File today’s post in the “questions we get asked a lot” category. Lots of new flats anglers worry about whether or not they have the casting skill to catch bonefish, apparently. We’ll answer twice. Answer #1: It Depends Where You’re Fishing Fisheries for bonefish vary widely. In places with a lot of fishing pressure, bonefish…
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Roll Casting for Bonefish
Let’s do bonefishing tips from a steelhead guy! Scott Baker-McGarva, our head guide at BC West, just got back from Andros South – yes, there are benefits to working for Deneki Outdoors. He checks in today with a great reminder to utilize that most ‘basic’ of casts – the roll cast – when light is…
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4 Ways to Spook Fewer Bonefish
If you freak out a bonefish to the point where he thinks his life’s about to end, you’re much less likely to get him to eat your fly. Keep those bonefish mellow, mon! How To Not Spook Bonefish Fish lighter flies. One problem with fly selection in a place like South Andros is that our…
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