Archives for August 2018

Set Towards the Tail
Current moving from right to left, set to the left. Photo: Kyle Shea. Today we address one of the most common mistakes we see made on...

Best Fly Lines for Trout Spey – North 40 Video
Hear Brian out below. Photo: North 40 Fly Shop screenshot. Last week we shared a video from our friends over at North 40 Fly Shop featuring...

Gear You Need: Sitka Fanatic Hoody
Cole's a fan of the fanatic.. Photos: Kyle Shea. As folks who spend the majority of our time outside, like many of you, we're on the...

That’s a wrap!
Until next time! Photo: Jason Whiting. Today we wrap up the last fishing day of our 2018 season at Alaska West and want to extend a...

Guide Poll: Favorite Way to Target Rainbow Trout
How about two at a time? Photo: Cole Leishman. One thing we love about our native Alaskan rainbows (aside from their size, beauty, and aggressive nature,...

How to Choose the Right Spey Rod for Trout – Video
George knows how.. Photo: North 40 Fly Shop screenshot. Over the last ten years or so, the notion of 'trout spey' has become one of the...

Rigging Beads for Trout – Mind Your Peg
No peg in sight.. Perfect. Photos: Kyle Shea. Like it or not, no Alaska fly box is complete without a selection of egg patterns. Rainbow trout...

The Kanektok Slam – Congrats Steve!
Steve Stancel, Slam Maestro. Photo: Steve Stancel. A while back, we told you about our new friends and Deneki guests, Rob Johnson and Jeremy Libby, who...