Every now and then we come across a non-fishing product that makes our lives a little bit easier. O’Keeffe’s Working Hands is one of those products. Fishing can take a toll on your hands, and over the course of the season our guides quickly learn the importance of taking care of their hands. Line cuts,…
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Archives for September 2014
Better Double Hauling
A well executed double haul is essential to nearly all avenues of fly casting. Whether it’s casting further, casting better into the wind, turning over heavy flies, or just taking the load off of your rod arm, the double haul is the secret sauce, and therefore worth perfecting. Today we’re coming at you with a bit…
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Ol’ Red
We have a tradition at Alaska West that on the last day of the week, guests and staff alike gather around for a slideshow of the week’s best photos. We’re fortunate to fish for a variety of fish species including big leopard rainbow trout and chrome bright salmon, all of which make for some good…
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How Far Should I Lead a Bonefish?
A question we get asked all the time at Andros South is ‘how far should I lead a bonefish?’ In other words, how far in front of the fish should I aim my cast? Bonefish are almost always moving and therefore it is important to present the fly far enough in front to avoid ‘lining’…
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Smoked Salmon: You May be Home but Your Trip Ain’t Over!
At Alaska West, our guests have the opportunity to take home some fresh salmon fillets at the end of their trip. Many of our guests choose to take advantage of our smoked fish program as well, a program we’re pretty proud of. Some of our guests even prefer to take a few fillets home and…
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