Our prime steelhead weeks on the Dean River at BC West tend to sell out well in advance. We’re not sure, but we think it has something to do with the opportunity to swing flies for some of the hottest steelhead in the world, amongst some of the most picturesque scenery an angler could ask…
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Archives for May 2017
Advanced D-Loop Tips for Switch Rods – Video
Our friends from Airflo are back with another great video highlighting spey casting tips for shorter skagit-style heads, like their latest ‘Skagit Scout‘ line. For some great tips on forming more efficient d-loops for more powerful casts on both shorter switch rods or longer spey rods alike, be sure to give the video a watch…
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First Landed Permit at Andros South
While South Andros is known throughout the angling the community an incredibly diverse bonefish fishery, what it is not known for (and accurately so) is a grand-slam fishery – One with decent odds of catching other gucci flats species like tarpon or permit. That being said, over the years a few of our lucky guests have…
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Wild Steelheaders United on Understanding Steelhead Hatcheries
Our good friends from Wild Steelheaders United have been putting out some seriously informative content of late as part of their ‘Science Friday‘ series of posts, where each Friday they share the latest in steelhead science. As part of TU’s ‘Wild Steelhead Initiative,’ Wild Steelheaders United’s mission statement is beautifully simple – to educate steelhead anglers…
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Rainbow Trout Flies – Our Favorites at Rapids Camp Lodge
A couple weeks back we presented you with a list of some of our favorite flies for our resident rainbow trout population at Alaska West. However, in case you weren’t already aware, that’s not the only lodge we operate in Alaska! We also run a fantastic fly-out operation called Rapids Camp Lodge, situated on one the world’s…
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South Andros Mini Gallery – Peter Viau Edition
A picture might be worth a 1,000 words, but in our opinion, 1,000 words is not nearly enough to tell the story of a solid fishing trip. Grip and grins are great, but they rarely tell the whole story. That’s why we’re always excited to receive photos from our pal, Peter Viau, after a week…
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Three (More) Things Bonefish Hate
Way back in the ancient year of 2012, we reminded you that sometimes the key to catching bonefish is not necessarily doing everything especially well, rather avoiding the things that bonefish hate most instead. Well, it turns out there a few other things that bonefish hate.. Avoid these and you’re apt to catch more fish. Three…
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