Bill Lenehan is a long term friend of our blog as both a reader and a contributor. We’re happy to say that he’s now also a guests of ours, having joined us at Alaska West for some king fishing this summer. After seeing our post last week asking (more like telling) you to take a…
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Archives for October 2012
All You Can Eat Crab
And that’s just the crab box! More on Gear at Andros South Backing for Bonefish Quigley’s Bonefish Tickler Simms SunSleeves
Spey Line Recommendations
It’s really, really important to figure out the right line for your spey rod. Much more so than with single-handed rods, two-handed rods (spey and switch) cast completely differently depending on which line you’ve got them set up with. Things have gotten a lot simpler in the past few years, but still…it’s not always obvious…
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We Love Puff.
We’re just going to come right out and say it: the recent proliferation of synthetic Puff options in baselayers is a welcome change from that heavy, sweaty old fleece we used to lug around in our drybags. And while there will always be a place for the legendary, highly fashionable Simms Guide Fleece Bib –…
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Nice Fish, Charles
Our old friend and longtime spey instructor Charles St. Pierre got a beauty of a rainbow trout during the early season at Alaska West this year. Nice fish, Charles! More on Rainbow Trout Our Big All About Trout Page Secrets of the Flesh Fly J.E.B Hall’s Rodent Rig
Top 10 Bonefishing Posts
Well, here we are again at the beginning of bonefishing season. You’re probably thinking to yourself, “gosh, what’s some of the hottest stuff out there on bonefishing these days?” Well, we’ve got you covered – here are the most popular bonefishing posts on our blog over the past year. Dig in. Top 10 Bonefishing Posts…
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Take a Kid Fishing.
No, this is not a call to action related to any particular group or event or cause. We’re not even going to explain why – because you know why. Make plans right now to take a kid fishing. Before you take that last gulp of coffee or sell that next company or milk that last…
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Roll Cast – 5 Reasons We Love You
Oh, Mr. Roll Cast! You’re always there for us. You might not be as glamorous as your cousin Mrs. Ninety-Feet-Onto-a-Dinner-Plate, but we still love you. Here’s why. 5 Reasons We Love the Roll Cast Less time false casting. You don’t distract us with supposedly sexy loops flying back and forth through the air, burning valuable…
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Run with a View
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again – the Dean River is one of the most beautiful places on Earth to swing a fly. More on the Dean River Dean Availability in 2013 Sage Rods for the Dean Dean Steelhead Fly Roundup
Late August Fishing in Alaska
Summer is short in Western Alaska – our season at Alaska West ends at the end of August. Here’s the quick story of what it’s like at the end of our season, told in pictures and captions. More on August at Alaska West 5 Reasons We Love the Late Season When to Go Trout Fishing…
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