Week 9 saw the return of the Bruce Cook group from Southern California. Bruce Cook Sr, grandson Chandler, Bob Anderson, Roger Rhoades and Larry Ryan always bring a great attitude and the fire to fish hard all week. Unfortunately, Bruce Jr could not make it this year, but vowed to return next year to make up for it….
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Archives for August 2011
Three Good Articles
If you like our web site, we think you’ll like these articles on other people’s web sites. A Flats Boat Has Two Ends. Aaron Adams gives tips and insight on fishing from both ends of a skiff. There’s Something Special About the Dean. Tom Larimer drops in a report from his steelheading trip to BC…
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4 Reasons to Chase Dollies at Alaska West
We are really lucky to have an incredible run of Dolly Varden at Alaska West. Guests who target our dollies have an absolute blast – here are 4 reasons we think you should do just that. Very, very high numbers. Our run of dollies is ridiculously big – there are enough in our rivers that…
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The Proper Reaction
Captain Josh Temple demonstrates the appropriate feelings that follow the landing of a 35″ Dean steelhead on a dry fly. Nice work, Josh. More on Dean Steelhead All About Steelhead on the Dean The Dean is Back (It’s Really Back This Year) Big Flies, Leaders and More
Ode to Mr. Chum
Tom Larimer hosted one of our spey instruction weeks at Alaska West this summer, and on his way home he wrote up a couple of guest posts for us. Today’s is all about the awesome chum salmon. Thanks Tom! Ode to the Chum Salmon While Mr. King, Mr. Rainbow and Mr. Silver are the reasons…
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Ladies Week at Andros South
Although most of our male guests at Andros South are pretty cool guys to hang around with, we know that as a female angler it’s nice to have some other women around too. That’s why we’re hosting a Ladies Week at Andros South, from December 3 – 10 this year! The idea is pretty simple….
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BC West Fishing Report: July 30 – August 6
The summer’s biggest rain-storm pounded the lower Dean on Friday the 29th of July and that meant the water was up and green to greet our week 7 group of Dan and David Higman, Capt. Josh Temple, Lance Watkins, Mike Shugert, Jason Haase, Mark Umeda and Andrew Gilbert. Good things generally come with a bump…
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Swinging as a Team
When you and a buddy swing flies together through a piece of water, it really makes sense to fish as a team! Working together you’ll learn more about how the fish want the fly presented in a particular piece of water, and you’ll probably increase your catch rate too. Here are some basic principles to…
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Alaska West Fishing Report: July 29 – August 5
This week we welcomed back a bunch of past guests and some rookies as well. Jeep Cochran brought back her son Jack after a multi year sabbatical and grandson Henry saw the river for the first time. David and Nathan Phalen joined us again for another great father and son trip. Jeff Kovach brought another group of guys…
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Big Kings.
It was a great year for big king salmon at Alaska West! Just a few examples… After a season like this, bookings are already tight for our king season in 2012. If you’re interested in joining us, now would be a good time to drop us a line!