Archives for June 2017

Spey Fishing – Feel Your Fly Swing
Feel it. Photo: Ben West. To the uninitiated, swinging flies effectively for anadromous fish might not appear overly complex - Cast across the river with a...

Weekly Fish Story – First Fish of the Season
Firsts.. Photo: Jason Whiting. There are many questions that run through a guide’s head on the first day of the season. “Where should I fish? Did...

The Bunny Snaelda – Tying Instructions
Yes, please. Photos: Stuart Foxall. Last year our pal and long time Deneki guest, Nic Jepson, shared with us a great step by step on how...

Mousing for Trout – Work Upstream
Cole demonstrates nicely. Photo: Greg Houska. When mousing for trout, we tend to target fish using two different methods - banging the banks from the boat...

Arctic Grayling – Fish the Traditionals
Those will do. Photo: Greg Houska. For the majority of our guests at Alaska West, the first few weeks of our season is all about two...

Opening Day at Alaska West
Here's to a great season. Photo: Austin Moseley. Today marks the opening day of our fishing season at Alaska West. Our guests and guides are taking...

History of the Intruder – Interview with Jerry French
Something fishy's going on here.. Photo: Ashland Fly Shop screenshot. Steelhead anglers rejoice! The folks from the Ashland Fly Shop recently conducted a great interview with...

First Alaska West King of 2017
Nice work, Chris! Photo: Cole Cook. Our 2017 opener at Alaska West is only a few days away, and we're happy to report that our annual...