
There are plenty of great reasons to visit us on the Dean. However, most of our guests at BC West would agree that it’s fish like this that keep them coming back.
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There are plenty of great reasons to visit us on the Dean. However, most of our guests at BC West would agree that it’s fish like this that keep them coming back.
Michael White hucks into a blue hole on South Andros Island, wearing one of the coolest fishing shirts ever.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Bozeman, Montana – Expert fly selector, Simms representative and Spey Team Six member Michael White announced today his plans to visit Andros South Lodge from from May 25 to June 1, in the pursuit of a variety of flats species. White will join Deneki Outdoors President Andrew Bennett in hosting an elite group of anglers from around the world.
“Ever since I heard about the renovations to the lodge’s beachfront tiki bar, I knew it was important to immediately arrange a trip to place Simms stickers strategically on the new refrigerator”, said White by secured phone from his underground lair. “The abundant large bonefish and increased sightings of gigantic permit also factored into my decision.”
White cited a long history of enjoyable experiences at Andros South. “I always have so much fun down there – the flats are amazing, and I really love hanging out with the people of South Andros. Our groups always get along great, like that one night in 2009 when we invented the blindfolded, one-legged Coconut Throw.”
“Early in my angling career,” White continued, “I set one main goal for myself – to land 8,617 bonefish. It’s taken years of dedication – man those line cuts add up over time – but I’m at 8,570 so I’m definitely getting it done this year. I’ve given the IGFA a heads up but for some reason I haven’t heard back.”
Several spots remain available during the week, and anglers are encouraged to contact Deneki Outdoors to make arrangements to join White and Bennett. This part is no joke – the fishing is awesome, and this group has an awful lot of fun.
We’ve had a flurry of posts recently about steelhead rigging, and in the process of revisiting everything we’ve written we realized that somehow, in the past 4 years, we’ve never run the Expert Rig of one of the most qualified guys out there. Today we right that wrong.
Michael White a. k. a. “Whitey” is the Bozeman-based rep for Simms Fishing Products. He’s a former Alaska West guide and current Spey Team Six member. Let’s just say that if you want to catch more fish than your buddy, you shouldn’t go fishing with Whitey.
Here’s Whitey’s current favorite steelhead rig.
“I like fishing the Rage head on the Salmon and the Clearwater, where fish hold in softer water. On the Dean I’ll fish it if I’m in smaller water where I don’t have to go as deep as often. The rest of the time I fish the Compact.”
“People say that with the Rage head you should drop down by 30 grains or so compared to how you line a rod with the Compact, but on this setup I like both heads in the 510. Even when I’m using the Rage head I really just use a Skagit-style stroke.”
Whitey fishes some tasty, greasy, bouldery water just below the Dean River canyon.
Looks good, doesn’t it? It was good.