Arroyo Claro, Patagonia, Argentina "What to Bring" List
Note: Patagonia can be windy. An effective technique for casting into the wind is to “underline” your rod by one line weight (or more). You can generate more … continue reading →
Bahamas and Carribean "What To Bring" List
This information will serve you well whether you're fishing the Bahamas, Turks and Caicos, Mexico, Belize, Venezuela, Seychelles, Christmas Island, or Mauritius. Every location or guide will have its own "hot flies", and those will be listed in your Angler Adventures itinerary, but most are variations of the flies listed here. … continue reading →
Bahamas and Carribean "What To Bring" List (OLD)
This information will serve you well whether you're fishing the Bahamas, Turks and Caicos, Mexico, Belize, Venezuela, Seychelles, Christmas Island, or Mauritius. Every location or guide will have its own "hot flies", and those will be listed in your Angler Adventures itinerary, but most are variations of the flies listed here. … continue reading →
Bonefish Fly Retrieve and Strip Setting the Hook
Lead, Retrieve, & Setting the Hook Lead the fish Let fly sink to bottom When fish gets within view of fly (3 - 4 feet … continue reading →
Bonefishing: Preparing to Cast
Preparing to Cast Stretch your fly line to erase “memory”Gently…. Hold at arms length or with a partner & pull for several seconds, orDrape across … continue reading →
Carry-on vs. Checked Luggage
We at Angler Adventures pack expensive rods, reels and flies (tied on hooks 3/0 and smaller) in our carry on luggage 100% of the time … continue reading →
Choosing Bonefish Flies
Flies (top to bottom): Del Brown Permit Fly Simram (lead eyes) Gotcha (large bead chain) Amber Shrimp (medium bead chain) Gotcha (small bead chain) Bunny … continue reading →
Effective Fly Patterns to Catch Bonefish in the Bahamas
Fly Patterns for Bonefish The two most effective flies in The Bahamas are possibly the Gotcha Fly and the Clouser Minnow (tan and white). Vary … continue reading →
Fishy Links
Angler Adventures Blog Find interesting observations, useful tips, deals on fishing travel, last minute space opening, event information, fly patterns, and articles from a staff … continue reading →
Flats Fishing "What to Bring" List
We refer to the information you're now reading as our "What to Bring" list. Actually, it is more than a list because a list, in and of … continue reading →
How to Spot Bonefish
Vision & Spotting BonefishLook for movement. Bonefish are almost always moving. When you first see a bonefish, it’s untypical to see the clear outline of … continue reading →
Irresistible Crab Flies
Bonefish like crabs as much as permit, maybe more! I’ve seen them rush 10 feet to gobble one. They’ll take almost any crab pattern, but, … continue reading →
Retrieve: To Strip or Not to Strip
Retrieve: To Strip or Not to Strip Retrieve: to strip or not to strip Assuming you’ve picked the correctly weighted fly, and you gave the … continue reading →
Strip Set the Hook
Lead the fishLet fly sink to bottomWith a well placed cast you may not need to strip at all. OtherwiseShort strip to get fish’s attention. … continue reading →
Wading Guide: Wading for Bonefish
Wading the Flats: The Next Step - a collection of our best articles to up your wading game
There comes a time in a man's life when he must take the next step! For fly fisherman, that's a step out of the boat … continue reading →
