Archives for September 2014
Keep ’em Close!
Like this! Photo: Craig Kopczyk. We recently came across this cool shot of a silver salmon caught on the swing by Alaska West guest, Craig Kopcyzk. It...
Presenting on the Backcast – 3 Common Mistakes
Don't haul like a wimp! Photo: Hollis Bennett. Being able to present the fly quickly and effectively on the back cast is one of the most important...
New Study: How Often Do Trout and Grayling Eat Mice?
Grayling eat mice too! Photo: Ben West In our neck of the woods, trout eat mice (well, shrews to be exact). It's no secret, we write...
Sage Evoke Reel Review
This just in.. We like the Evoke. Photo: Kyle Shea Last summer, the good folks at Sage released a new 'specialty' series of reels called the...
Three Good Articles
Read these, go fishing.. Photo: Kyle Shea We're grateful each and everyday for how many of you check out our blog on a regular basis. With...
The Pets
Feed me! Photo: Jeff Forsee. While filleting salmon for our guests, the resident trout around our camp at Alaska West grow pretty fond of the hand...
Why They’re Called Leopard Rainbows
Are those spots on his eyeballs? Photo: Kyle Shea Our rainbow trout in western Alaska look a little different than in the rest of the world....
Popper Fishing for Salmon – 5 Tips
Deneki guest, Chris Jordan with some popper proof. Photo: Kyle Shea We may be winding down towards the end of the season at our Alaska operations,...
