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North Andros Fly Fishing Lodge
Trip Summary:
North Andros Fly Fishing Lodge is located in Nicolls Town - Andros Island, Bahamas. Good fishing is available year-round, with peak season November through July. North Andros Fly Fishing Lodge specializes in fishing the famous Joulters Cays: - 20 miles of pristine, untouched flats that are truly a “bonefisherman's paradise.” The sheer numbers and size of the bonefish throughout the Joulters will excite and challenge you.
Fishing & General Information:
LENGTH OF STAY
Trips of any length are available, and the convenience of the Bahamas makes North Andros Fly Fishing the perfect getaway for a week-long fishing trip or a quick weekend escape.
THE FISHING
The guides at North Andros Fly Fishing make this destination a solid fishing-focused option for Andros or anywhere in the Bahamas. They have a passion for flyfishing and fish long, hard days. The guides are professional, run quality boats, and are fun to spend the day with. They can work with all levels of anglers and take pride in their instructional attributes.
The expansive fishing grounds in northern Andros might be some of the most beautiful flats in the world. The lodge's favorite place to fish is the Joulter’s Cays, and the boat launch is only 15 minutes from Nicolls Town and the lodge at Lowes Sound. The Joulters Cays flats are hard, white, and sandy-bottomed, making this a wade angler's dream. At times the flats reach to the horizon, and when conditions are right, it is not uncommon to be surrounded by schools of bonefish pushing water and tailing. The Red Bays access is on the West Side of Andros and is approximately 20 minutes from the lodge. The West Side is known for big bones, resident tarpon, and the occasional permit. It is rare to see other anglers while fishing throughout the day in North Andros, generally because of the lack of guide boats visiting this region and the amazingly-huge fishing grounds that the guides have to choose from. The guides in North Andros use public boat ramps to launch their skiffs, therefore you will typically see other boats only at the beginning and end of the day. Once the boats are in the water, they disperse and spread out in a hurry.
The main target species are bonefish, which can be fished year-round. The average bonefish in the area is between 3 and 5 pounds, but expect quality opportunities at some larger bonefish in the 7-10 pound class. The guides of North Andros Fly Fishing also know tarpon and love to hunt them on the flats around the creeks and channels on the West Side and throughout the Joulters Cays. North Andros is one of the most dependable permit areas in all of the Bahamas. The flats that border deep water are prime permit areas during settled weather. If you really want to pursue the Silver King or fish permit, then the late spring and summer months provide the warmer temperatures that these fish prefer. We rank this destination as one of the top economical values for flyfishing some of the most beautiful and productive flats anywhere in the world.
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BOATS AND EQUIPMENT OFFERED
Anglers fish from 16-foot Dolphin Super Skiffs and Mavericks, complete with poling platforms, 75-170 HP Yamaha outboards, and spacious casting decks. They are roomy, fast and comfortable.
Accommodations:
THE LODGING
Accommodations are in a renovated, comfortable, air-conditioned house with three bedrooms and two private baths. There is a well decorated living room with satellite TV, and dinner is served in the adjacent screened dining porch. The house is in a quiet neighborhood with houses on either side but nothing across the sandy lane. Your hosts Phillip and Betsy Rolle live just around the corner, and this is where the meals are prepared, then brought to your house. The beautiful beach is a three minute walk from the house and is made up of soft white sand that blends into the crystal clear azure waters of the ocean. Nicolls Town is a short 10 minute stroll south down the beach or a 15 minutes walk down the lane that parallels the beach. Phillip and Betsy have also recently remodeled another house next to the current property, which provides guests with more privacy if there are separate groups.
Rates & Details:
RATES
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Travel arrangements and lodge bookings are handled through our travel partner, Yellow Dog FlyFishing Adventures, LLC (YDFA). We work together to combine all of the best that a Full Service Fly Shop and a Specialty Fly Fishing Travel Booking Company can provide. YDFA terms and conditions apply. Click here to learn more about YDFA terms, deposit/payment information and cancellation/refund policies.
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WHAT'S INCLUDED
All accommodations and dinner at the lodge or in Nicolls Town, bottled water, sodas and juices, coffee, continental breakfast, guided fishing with boat, daily lunch, government room tax, and roundtrip taxi to and from San Andros Airport.
WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED
Airfare from home town to Andros Town, overweight baggage charges, alcohol, gratuities for guides and staff, airport departure taxes, gift shop purchases, and telephone calls.
DEPOSIT INFORMATION
A 50% deposit (per angler) of the total package cost for each trip is due to Yellow Dog Flyfishing Adventures (YDFA) within 10 days of booking to secure the reservation. Guides and dates cannot be held or reserved without a deposit. YDFA reserves the right to charge a handling fee of $100 per person for date changes after the initial reservation has been made. Full payment is due 90 days prior to departure.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Click here to view Yellow Dog Flyfishing Adventures terms and conditions.
Travel Specifics:
HOW TO GET THERE
Direct flights from Ft. Lauderdale to the Andros Town Airport are available through Continental Gulfstream on Saturdays and Tuesdays mornings. Make sure to leave ample time for connecting flights on your return trip, due to customs and immigration - at least an hour and a half. For daily commercial flights, fly direct to Nassau and use service from Western Air to Andros Town Airport (twice daily). Private air charters can also be arranged by calling Ian Davis at Yellow Dog.
Nicolls Town is one hour and fifteen minutes from Andros Town, and forty-five minutes from San Andros. A cab driver will deliver you to the lodge from the airport and is included in the fishing package price (from San Andros airport only).
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
As of 2006, all U.S. citizens are required to have a valid passport that does not expire within 6 months of trips dates. Please be sure that your passport has at least two blank, unstamped pages remaining in back, and that it is not torn, delaminated, or damaged in any way.
TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS
Yellow Dog can assist with the travel arrangements for all destinations that we offer! Contact Us for details on airfare, itineraries, and details.
ESSENTIAL GEAR
Bahamas Bonefishing gear should include 9' Fly Rods in both 8 and/or 9 weight depending on conditions. For calm, delicate presentations, a 7 weight Fly Rod can be used. Saltwater conditions and hard running Bonefish demand the best of your equipment. Quality anodized reels with smooth drag systems, larger arbors, and capacity for at least 150 yards of 20 pound test backing. Floating Saltwater Fly line with fluorocarbon leaders ranging from 9' to 12' in 10, 12, 15 and 20 lb. test. You should also have tippet ranging from 8 lb. to 15 lb. test. Smaller shrimp patterns in tan and pink are Bahamas favorites. Crab patters can also be effective for both Bonefish and Permit. This is a remote tropical destination with limited/no opportunity to purchase gear so you need to come prepared to make the most out of your fishing trip.
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Call or e-mail us and we'll be happy to assist you!
Non-Angling Activities:
This is a fishing focused destination that does not offer a great deal for the non-angler besides the beach.
Other Information / Testimonials:
The main nightlife is in Nicolls Town’s four small bars, located just down the beach from the house. It is an easy, safe walk. This is not a tourist town in any way, but rather a quaint fishing village that offers an authentic Bahamian experience.
TESTIMONIALS
”The Joulters is a mind-blowing flats system that can be fished from the boat or waded on endless flats. Phillip and Betsy were wonderful hosts that made us feel right at home. They personally gave us a tour of Nicolls Town and made our stay unforgettable. We fished with Elias and he was an excellent guide. We saw hundreds of schooling fish while wading and fishing from the boat in the Joulters. Elias was a master of poling the boat into the wind. He was also a true professional and was easy to understand and take directions from. I will definitely be going back!”
- James O. of Ft. Lauderdale, FL
"As the joke goes I have good news and bad news. The good news is that I home safely from my trip to North Andros. The bad news is also that I am home safely from my trip to N. Andros. I just did not want to leave. Ian and everyone at Yellow Dog: Thanks for all of your work to prepare for this trip. It really paid off!"
- John M.
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