Fly Fishing Gear—What to Bring, Big Charlies Picks

Fly-fishing is one of the famous sports that many people are addicted to. It began on Andros 1948 when a young man named Cornel Torn opened the Bang Bang club. At that time guides were using spin rods for any kind of fishing, until 2 guides introduced fly-fishing to Andros, out performing anything used before on Andros. Guides began using Flogger reels, Fenwick Rods and Bamboo rods.
Among the famous guides at that time were Mrs. Willis Thompson, Johnny Lewis, Ralph Mackey, Heskai Mackey, Hegs Moxey, and many more. This list of guides left a lasting legacy in this industry for Andros.

Bone Fishing Rods:

Rods 9 weight 9 line floating tip
Rods 8 weight 8 line floating tip
Rods 7 weight 7 line floating tip
Tippet size 12 lb, 14lb, and 20 lb.

Bone Fishing Flies:

Gotcha size 4, 2, 1
Clouser Minnow size 4, 2, 1 (Tan white + Tan gold)
Crazy Charlie size 4, 2, 1 (Tan Pearl + Tan Pink)
Pink Puff size 4, 6
Yan Crab size 2, 4

Tarpon Rods:

Rods weight 10 - 11 - 12
Tarpon shock 80 lb and 100 lb

Tarpon Flies:

Cockroach size 1/0, 2/0, 3/0
Black Death size 1/0, 2/0, 3/0
Bunny size 1/0, 2/0, 3/0
Lefty Deceiver 1/0, 2/0, 3/0 (Green & white, Blue & white and Red and white)

Barracuda Rods:

Rods weight 9 -10

Barracuda Flies:

We recommend 30lb steal leader, green popper, orange popper,
needle fish fly.

Clothing—Accessories:

Fishing Hat
Long-sleeved shirts
Long pants
Rain coat
Wading shoes
Sunglasses
Insect repellent
Sun bloc

For any kind of other fish please feel free to contact us. Bring sufficient leaders, line, and flies, theses supplies are not easily available on Andros.