Over the last few months, there has been a great deal of controversy surrounding the fly fishing community in regards to a proposal for new flats fishing regulations in the Bahamas. The proposed regulations touched on everything from implementing license fees, to regulating do-it-yourself (DIY) fishing, to the certification of fishing guides, and as many…
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Archives for September 2015
Stone Beads
In our neck of the woods, trout like eggs. Therefore, we tend to do a lot of bead fishing for trout at our lodges. Salmon eggs are a primary food source for our trout, and there isn’t a better imitation than a single bead. Most beads made specifically for trout fishing are made of plastic, usually…
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Nice Fish, Kevin!
Our good friend, Kevin Ford, joined us for the last week of our season this year at Alaska West. His goal? Big, late-season, leopard rainbows. Despite high winds and unfavorable conditions, Kevin still managed to get it done with this beauty. Nice fish, Kevin! More Nice Fish from Our Lodges Bryan Burke Eric Neufeld Tom Provost
Peterson’s Spawning Shrimp – Tying Instructions
In less than a month, we kick off our bonefishing season at Andros South. So, today we present you with detailed instructions on how to tie one of our favorite bonefish flies, Peterson’s Spawning Shrimp. Enjoy! Peterson’s Spawning Shrimp – Tying Instructions Materials: Hook: Tiemco 811s – Sizes 2-6. Thread: UTC 140 – Shell Pink….
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Mink
We’re lucky at Alaska West to be able to get pretty close to some pretty cool wildlife at times. However, we’ll admit this is a little closer than normal. More Wildlife From Our Lodges Bear Highway Fish Finders – Arctic Terns Andros Island Iguana
6 Tips for Tying Better Knots
It’s true that the weakest connection in any line or leader is a knot. However, it’s also true that experienced anglers rarely lose fish to knot failure. Break-offs are a bummer.. Here are 6 tips to tying better, stronger knots. Lubricate EACH Step. Most anglers know that its always a good idea to lubricate your knots….
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Bonefishing Roundup – Roundup
We’ve written quite a few articles about fly fishing on our blog, so every once in a while we like to run ‘roundup posts,’ where we list a bunch of posts all related to a similar topic. It’s been a while since we’ve ran one on our blog so today – you guessed it –…
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Stay Safe Out There
What do Alaska West guide, Whitney Gould, and Willa have in common? They’re both wearing their life jackets.. That’s because at Alaska West we have a simple rule – When the motor is on, so are the life jackets! We think wearing your PFD is cool, and think you should too. Stay safe out there!…
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Bahamas Declares New National Parks
A while back we mentioned that the good folks at the Bonefish and Tarpon Trust were asking for your help in support of two proposed National Parks encompassing prime bonefish habitat on Abaco and Grand Bahama Island. Many of you responded, and we’re happy to report that you made a difference! Earlier this month the Bahamas Minister of…
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How Are We Doing?
Even after eight or so years of posting, the audience of our humble little fishing blog still continues to grow. That makes us really happy and we have you, our readers, to thank for it. So.. Thanks for reading our blog! Every now and then we like to take a day to ask what you would…
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