Archives for July 2018

Fly Tying Tip: Scruff Your Dubbing
No dubbing loop needed. Photos: Stuart Foxall. We just finished up a great couple weeks at Alaska West with our good friend, professional fly designer/tyer, and...

Maxima Sharktooth Line Management System
Nice and tidy.. Photo: Kyle Shea. Whether we're swinging flies for salmon and steelhead or skating mouse patterns for resident rainbow trout, when it comes to...

Wind on Your Dominant Shoulder – Top 3 Casts
Kent keeps his backcast low. Photo: Louis Cahill. It's no secret, excess wind is one of the most challenging variables to overcome when casting a fly...

Nice Fish, Kathy!
Pow! Photos: Stuart Foxall. We love coming at you daily with the latest tips, tricks, gear, news, and stories in fly fishing. However, sometimes we like...

Ed Ward on the Perry Poke – OPST Video
Listen to Ed. Photo: OPST screenshot. When it comes to skagit-style spey casting, we think its safe to say that the Perry Poke is one of...

Puffy Vests – An Alaskan Guide Staple
An Alaskan guide staple. Photo: Jason Whiting. If you're like us and spend a lot of time on the water, arguably the most critical pieces of...

Happy 4th of July
Old Glory at Alaska West. Photo: Alaska West staff. We consider ourselves extremely fortunate to spend the majority of our days operating world-class fishing lodges on...

Fly Tying Tip: Anchoring Jungle Cock Eyes
No slippage. Photos: Stuart Foxall. We're excited to have our good friend and world-renowned fly tyer, Stuart Foxall, in house this week at Alaska West. That...