Bahamas Trip Report

      I returned from the Bahamas Saturday night and can't say enough about the fishing, the lodge and the guides!  We flew into Nassau last Sunday and were at the lodge by 4pm after taking a small prop plane from Nassau to Fresh Creek, Andros.  The rooms were great and I couldn't wait to be on the flats the next day.  We fished for bones and got shots at tarpon, barracuda and sharks as well.  One my first day I had the privilege to hook into two tarpon over 100 lbs, but unfortunately the battles didn't last long before my hooks straightened out.  D&H will be running trips down to the Andros Island Bonefish club every March and are even talking about starting a November trip as well!

Barracuda are all over the flats

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- Louis

Book your Bahamas Trip NOW!!

      Delamere & Hopkins is Heading down to Andros Island Bonefish Club from March 15-21, 2015. I have been fortunate enough to fish all over the country and have fished the salt in Ascension Bay, Florida and the Bahamas and hands down Bahamas is the most fun, unique, and exciting trip I have been on and can't wait to get back this Spring. If you have any questions or interest in signing up please call the shop and ask for Louis at (513) 871-FISH.

 

Enjoy the pictures from my last trip and the shops last group that was down there!

Bonefish Trivia

 

       As our summer fishing season begins to wind down, we start planning for some tropical bonefishing in the Bahamas. Here are a few things you may not know about Bones:

The Bahamas: day five on the flats

Today was our last day on the flats.  The day started with no wind and a hotter sun than the last four days.  This makes for a smooth ride getting to where you are going, but you could feel the sun when you are standing on the bow of the skiff.  This is where the proper clothing is key.
Our day started off slow and we did not see any movement on the flats.  You like to see bait fish, sharks, barracuda, sting rays and other swimming life because that just shows an active flat and that is when you normally see bonefish.  A slight breeze came up and then we started seeing sea life and then we found bones.  Every bone I caught was of nice size and they all liked the fly that Chip tied (see "day four on the flats" post).  I had some really good runs and gave my Abel a nice workout.

When we got back to the Club and relaxed with Kalik and shrimp, I was listening to my group talk about their day and there was definitely a transformation from when we first arrived to this day as far as understanding the importance of the many small aspects of standing on a flats skiff and handling fly line, the strip and many other small details that make or break a day.  The confidence level was on the way up.  If only there was another day.

 

The Bahamas: day four on the flats

this is from last night
I tell you no lie, these three dogs are the last of their kind and they hunt bonefish
they are called "potcakes"
National Geographic came to Andros and did a story about them; I have not jumped on-line to check out the story, but will once I get better internet connection

My guide, Rambo, and I headed over to the west side today.  The cloud cover this morning was very light which meant good sighting was in front of us.

Rambo starts they day of with "Boney!  Show ya face, in dis place"

"Dem bones like dat fly all day long"

The Bahamas: day three on the flats

The Bahamas: day two on the flats

We woke up this morning to a beautiful sunrise as we walked over to the main building for our breakfast.

Bruce and I hit the flats today with our guide Danny.  We had a good day with many fish to chase.  I had one bone tap my fly, but not take it and I knew there had to be something wrong and sure enough, I pull in the fly and it had a piece of grass on it.  Dem bones don't like grass on their shrimp.

It reminds me of fishing a trout stream, if you do not like the way your fly is floating down the stream take a second to look at it because there probably is a problem.

Bruce has a bone on the reel, it's rounding third and heading for home!

The Bahamas: day one on the flats

As we were eating our breakfast looking out over the ocean, the clouds were rolling in and giving the sun a hard time to try and make an appearance.  Everyone got their gear down to the dock and we were off.

I went with Nick to the west side.  Once we hit the flats the sun came out and the clouds parted so that we could get some good sight fishing.  My casting was fine, not great.  My stripping was fine, not great.  I caught eight bones before lunch (should have been many more).  The sun was out in the afternoon and really heated up the water and the bones left the flats for deeper water.  We looked and looked for dem bones, but not around.
The colors of the water always entertain me and just when you think you have seen the best shade of a color you turn a bend and THERE, that is the most amazing version of the color you have seen.  Once today I say a color that looked so fake it must be computer generated.  I am sure this photo will not do it justice, but take a look...

we saw this guy as we were moving to another flat

The Bahamas: Andros Island

I arrived on Andros yesterday and it was great to be in the islands after the long Cincinnati winter.  The flights to Miami and then Nassau were smooth sailing.  The Nassau airport has many new buildings and it does not have the old "charm".  You check in at a new counter with electronic screens and then wait to the side until everyone is gathered and then the agent walks the group to the plane.  The walk is forever and all you do is walk out of the bright new building over to the old building where the plane is parked.  The plane to get to Andros is a nine seater and it is not of new vintage.  It is a quick 15 minute jump and you are glad it is not any longer in that aircraft.

Saltwater photos of the week

why not come to the Bahamas with us in February?  contact Chip for information (513-871-FISH) or click here

saltwater photos of the week

D&H Hosted Trip to the Bahamas

Fly Fishing in the Bahamas

Join Delamere & Hopkins on the trip of a lifetime!

Come fish the beautiful Bahamas:

Andros Island Bonefish Club  

February 24th-March 2nd, 2014

You can stalk the seemingly endless flats by boat or.......

 jump out and do some wading!

We will primarily fish for Bonefish,

but there are also plenty of other fish to enjoy such as .......... 

 Barracuda!

shark, and more!

The more the merrier! All skill levels welcome, I will do everything possible to get you ready for your trip including casting lessons. Come join us on this saltwater adventure that you will never forget. Stop in the shop and see Chip Pauly to help you with any questions and book your trip! Also you can email Chip at shop@bestgear.com or call 513-871-3474    

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Bahamas 2013

        My Dad and I took a few days off and decided to take a trip down to the Bahamas to do a little bonefishing. We stayed on Andros Island at the Andros Island Bonefish Club and loved every minute of it! The flats were clear and blue and we had sun shine 2 out of the 3 days. My Dad was new to saltwater fly fishing and had only been fly fishing a couple times before, but he had a blast and caught fish!