Archives for January 2014
Three Good Articles
Fishing is fun. People who like to fly fish will like reading these three articles on other web sites, we think. Three Good Articles About Fly...
Monofilament or Fluorocarbon?
So many choices! Photo: Kyle Shea While fluorocarbon leader and tippet materials are no longer a new discovery in the fishing scene, lots of us are...
Nice Fish, Eric
Eric got another one. Photo: Cameron Miller Eric Neufeld is one of a whole bunch of Alaska West alumni done good - he's currently the Pacific...
Cheap and Easy Sunglass Retainers
Finished product. All photos by Kyle Shea. Call them what you want - retainers, chums, croakies, whatever - but that simple strap on the back of...
6 Tips for Bonefishing in Windy Conditions
Angler, wind. Photo: Kyle Shea When fishing for bonefish, rarely can you expect a day entirely free of wind. In fact, most experienced flats anglers would...
RIO Skagit iMOW Tips
iMOW Tip, at home on the Hoh River. RIO's Skagit MOW Tips have been hugely successful since they launched three years ago, and for good reason....
Kyle Shea’s King Rig
Pow! Photo: Nick Chambers As a guide at Alaska West, Kyle Shea gets to swing flies for king salmon in during his downtime. Here's his rig...
Travel Tips for Anglers
Camp ho! Photo: Kyle Shea With fishing lodges around the world, we receive a lot of questions from our guests about traveling with fishing gear. If...