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Archives for July 2018

Jul 17 2018

Timeless Tips: Mousing for Rainbow Trout

Mousing for rainbow trout

One of the most fun and unique ways to target rainbow trout in Western Alaska is by ‘mousing.’  Small voles and other rodents often find themselves in the river, intentionally or not, and our bigger predatory rainbows are always on the lookout for a meal that’s even more filling than their usual diet of salmon…
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Jul 16 2018

Fly Tying Tip: Scruff Your Dubbing

fly tying tip- scruff your dubbing6

We just finished up a great couple weeks at Alaska West with our good friend, professional fly designer/tyer, and Deneki blog contributor, Stuart Foxall. As you might expect, he showed us a few things, and today we thought we’d share one of those things with you. As a commercial fly tyer, speed is critical to…
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Jul 14 2018

Maxima Sharktooth Line Management System

maxima sharktooth line management system

Whether we’re swinging flies for salmon and steelhead or skating mouse patterns for resident rainbow trout, when it comes to leader material plain ol’ Maxima Ultragreen has become a staple at our lodges in Alaska and British Columbia. Why? It’s super strong, abrasion resistant, relatively stiff for nylon monofilament, and pretty inexpensive compared to most…
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Jul 13 2018

Wind on Your Dominant Shoulder – Top 3 Casts

Louis Cahill Photography

It’s no secret, excess wind is one of the most challenging variables to overcome when casting a fly rod.. Particularly on the flats. Many anglers fret the thought of having to deliver the fly directly into a stiff headwind, often practicing for hours into the wind in preparation of an upcoming trip. However, we find…
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Jul 11 2018

Nice Fish, Kathy!

Kathy Whiting with a big king salmon from Alaska West

We love coming at you daily with the latest tips, tricks, gear, news, and stories in fly fishing. However, sometimes we like to take a day to simply admire what most of us are really after.. Really. Big. Fish! Long time Deneki guest and envy-inducing fish magnet, Kathy Whiting, joined us last week to swing…
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Jul 10 2018

Timeless Tips: Caring for Fly Lines

Contrary to popular belief, the fly line is arguably the most essential part of any fly rod setup. One can spend top dollar for the most elite rod and reel on the market, but their performance rests largely on the quality of the fly line it is paired with. We go to extreme lengths to…
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Jul 09 2018

Ed Ward on the Perry Poke – OPST Video

ed ward perry poke

When it comes to skagit-style spey casting, we think its safe to say that the Perry Poke is one of the most versatile casts an angler can have in his/her repertoire. That being said, its actually one of the least used casts we tend to see from guests at our lodges. Therefore, when Alaska West…
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Jul 07 2018

Puffy Vests – An Alaskan Guide Staple

Puffy vests for fishing

If you’re like us and spend a lot of time on the water, arguably the most critical pieces of ‘gear’ to take into consideration are the clothes on your back. Proper layering is key to staying safe and comfortable amongst the elements and perhaps no other place on Earth is this more true than in…
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Jul 06 2018

Dean River Steelhead Flies – Our Favorites (Updated)

dean river steelhead flies - our favorites (updated)

Our steelhead season is in full force at BC West, our home on the banks of the Dean River in British Columbia, and we’re happy to report that our guests are experiencing some impressive numbers of fish! Known for some of the hottest and hardest fighting steelhead around, the Dean has earned a reputation amongst…
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Jul 04 2018

Happy 4th of July

Lounge tent at Alaska West

We consider ourselves extremely fortunate to spend the majority of our days operating world-class fishing lodges on world-class fisheries located across several different countries around the world. That being said, we’d be lying if we said we weren’t also extremely proud to be based out of the good ol’ US of A where we’re free…
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