Thanks to Adam Kryder for another view into life at Alaska West! Caviar, Anyone? Caviar is not for everyone, but at Alaska West when time permits we like to whip some up. Last summer Rob Russell did the honors, bringing his fresh caviar making skills to the table, and teaching a few who were interested how to make…
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Archives for November 2012
Top Posts You Haven’t Read, But Should
Yeah, we know – after a few years of 6 or 7 posts a week, it can be hard to keep all the content on our blog. Today we present you with a list of 7 posts that we think you should read, but judging by our traffic numbers, you probably haven’t. You Haven’t Read…
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How to Stay Warm on the Water
There are several basic techniques that you can employ to ensure adequate warmth while fishing.
Top Mistakes Made Bonefishing
Following on the heels of our roundup a couple weeks back about what not to do when you go fishing, we figured we’d run through the 5 mistakes that we see made most often on bonefishing trips. Learn from the travails of others! Top 5 Mistakes Made on Bonefishing Trips You didn’t practice your casting…
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Too Much Time in the Bush
By the time late August rolls around, our guides at Alaska West can get pretty entertaining… More on August in Alaska Late August Photo Gallery Which Rods to Bring in August Last Week of 2012 Fishing Report
Bonefish Fly Selection for South Andros
We have quite a few posts on our blog about bonefish flies, but somehow we haven’t addressed head-on the topic of “I’m putting together a box of bonefish flies for my trip to Andros South – what should go in it?” Today we answer that question! Let’s keep a few things in mind as we…
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3 Good Articles
In our recent online travels, we’ve come across several articles that we think you’ll like if you like to fly fish. Here they are! Don’t Tread on My Redd. The Gink and Gasoline crew helps us to not hurt the fish we love. Top Ten Dry and Wet Flies. Mega-expert knowledge on which flies to…
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Fly Fishing Videos on YouTube
Did you know that we have a channel on YouTube that’s currently home to 67 videos on fly fishing? Did you know that the vast majority of those videos are focused on tips to help you be a better angler? Here’s a little sample. If you’re viewing this in a newsletter or a reader, you’ll…
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Low Tide on the West Side
At Andros South we fish the West Side of Andros Island a lot. Unlike in some other locations further North, getting to the West Side is pretty easy for us. We keep our boats right at the mouth of Little Creek, which – not coincidentally – runs right through to the West Side. It’s a…
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Bonefish Haiku Contest Winner
Congratulations to Bill Bruce – he’s the winner of our bonefish haiku contest! With well over 100 entries, this was a really difficult one to judge – so many of you did an amazing job using 17 syllables to take us right to the flats. But, we had to pick one. Bill was the winner,…
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