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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 line speed by casting a lighter line and the smaller diameter of the line helps to penetrate the wind. Rods Bring 2-3 rods.A good combination is:1) 8-9½’ 5/6 weight for… Keep reading →
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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. Keep reading →
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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 away) Short strip to get fish’s attention. Let it sit. Repeat. Guide: “Okay, leave the fly there. Let it sink. Now short strip. Another short. Long strip. Let it sink.… Keep reading →
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Bonefishing: Preparing to Cast
Bonefishing: Preparing to Cast Bahamas and Carribean “What To Bring” List Home › Reference › Bahamas and Carribean “What To Bring” List › 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 back and… Keep reading →
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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 and recommend our clients do the same. When you visit the TSA website and use their search function, “Fishing Tackle”, this is what you’ll find: Fishing rods are permitted as… Keep reading →
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Choosing Bonefish Flies
Choosing Bonefish Flies Bahamas and Carribean “What To Bring” List Home › Reference › Bahamas and Carribean “What To Bring” List › 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 Bone (Plastic eyes), Bunny Bone… Keep reading →
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Effective Fly Patterns to Catch Bonefish in the Bahamas
Effective Fly Patterns to Catch Bonefish in the Bahamas Bahamas and Carribean “What To Bring” List Home › Reference › Bahamas and Carribean “What To Bring” List › 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… Keep reading →
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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 with a combined 75+ years of experience arranging international fishing travel. Dick Brown Bonefishing Dick Brown is one of the top authorities on bonefishing and his books “Fly Fishing for… Keep reading →
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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 itself, is not analytical. We have expanded our list with suggestions and tips to help you understand not only what to bring, but why to bring it. This information has… Keep reading →
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How to Spot Bonefish
How to Spot Bonefish Bahamas and Carribean “What To Bring” List Home › Reference › Bahamas and Carribean “What To Bring” List › How to Spot Bonefish Vision & Spotting Bonefish Look for movement. Bonefish are almost always moving. When you first see a bonefish, it’s untypical to see the clear outline of the fish.… Keep reading →
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Irresistible Crab Flies
Irresistible Crab Flies Bahamas and Carribean “What To Bring” List Home › Reference › Bahamas and Carribean “What To Bring” List › 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, since bonefish spend more time… Keep reading →
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Retrieve: To Strip or Not to Strip
Retrieve: To Strip or Not to Strip Bahamas and Carribean “What To Bring” List Home › Reference › Bahamas and Carribean “What To Bring” List › 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 fish proper lead, the… Keep reading →
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Strip Set the Hook
Strip Set the Hook Bahamas and Carribean “What To Bring” List Home › Reference › Bahamas and Carribean “What To Bring” List › Strip Set the Hook Lead the fish Let fly sink to bottom With a well placed cast you may not need to strip at all. Otherwise Short strip to get fish’s attention.… Keep reading →
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Wading Guide: Wading for Bonefish
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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 in pursuit of bonefish. There are usually opportunities to wade anywhere you bonefish. Then, there are destinations that are literally all wading. To tackle them you need to start thinking… Keep reading →
