Kanektok Sunsets There are few places in the world where a single sunset can last for more than three hours and be stunningly beautiful through out its entire duration. As the sun lowers in the horizon over the Bering Sea in Southwest Alaska, light is reflected back into the atmosphere, seeming to double its intensity….
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Archives for May 2014
Headed Home.
A Western Alaska silver salmon, briefly detained, heads back on the journey home. More Pictures from Alaska Adam Jackson and a Nice King Another Airborne Chromer Angler and Guide
Top 10 Alaska Fishing Posts
Our seasons at Rapids Camp and Alaska West are right around the corner – summer’s almost here! Summer brings fishing in Alaska, so today we’re rounding up our best posts about fishing in Alaska. Top 10 Alaska Fishing Posts Bead Fishing for Rainbow Trout. It’s super effective, no doubt about that. Top Mistakes Made Fly…
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Three Good Articles
Today’s one of those days where we point you at three articles about fly fishing that we think you’ll like. Three Good Articles Long Leaders for Flat Water. A great tip conveyed by a great image, by the boys at Gink and Gasoline. Drift Boat Etiquette. Hatch Magazine lays out how to be nice. Glass…
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Fly Casting – Creep vs. Drift
Warning: this is a semi-detailed post on correcting a common fly casting fault. If you’re not into the detailed mechanics of fly casting, click here for some big fish photos instead! Fly casting is an art that will never be perfected, only improved upon. It’s part of what makes the sport great! Nonetheless, there are…
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Wind Your Backing On Tight – Why, Illustrated
Almost five years ago we ran a post about why you need to wind your backing on tight when you’re chasing big fish. A few days ago our good friend Nic Jepson sent us the amazing picture above, which tells the story better than our words ever could. Nic was kind enough to add the…
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South Andros Bonefishing – The Lakes
Wading for bonefish is fun. We hear from many of our guests at Andros South that targeting bonefish on foot is the most enjoyable way of spending the day on the flats, and we couldn’t agree more. Sometimes fishing from the boat is the most productive method, but stalking fish on foot can make for…
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Andros South from Above
When a friend with an aircraft sends you a picture of your lodge taken from the sky, you post it. Here’s Andros South, from way up high. Cool, huh? More Photos from South Andros It’s Really Pretty on South Andros Big Sky Country, Bahamas Style Shots from the Sky of the Fishery
What Should We Write About?
The audience on our humble little blog continues to grow (thanks for reading!), and we really like to stay in touch with what you want to read about. Every once in a while we just ask, and today is one of those days. What Do You Want Us to Write About? What in the world of…
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The River
It’s our lifeblood! More Scenic Shots from Alaska West Sunset Alaska Trout Fishing Picture Perfect