April is quickly coming to an end which means we just have the month of May to get through and then we can be out doing our favorite thing in the world, swinging flies for fresh King Salmon on banks of the Kanektok River. In anticipation for the run, we wanted to share with you…
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Archives for April 2019
5 Tips for Catching Educated Trout
I believe all fish are smart. If they weren’t, they’d be dead. With that being said, I think a fish being educated is different than a fish being smart. An educated fish (or trout for the sake of this article) is one that deals with a lot of angling pressure. As the popularity of fly…
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Why We Like Flesh Flies
As Alaska continues to thaw out, our guides at Rapids Camp and AK West are eagerly waiting the upcoming season as they spend their time behind the tying bench. Mice and beads get a lot of the attention and for good reason but one thing we can guarantee you our guides are busy twisting up…
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Fish Flop Friday // Have Fun and Hold on Tight!
When fishing, always remember to have fun out there. I have seen people on the water get caught up in their own head and get frustrated. I promise you, this just leads to more missed fish in the future. Admittedly I can be a little bit of a superstitious fisherman and over the years have…
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Gear You Need // Celestron Hand Warmers
This is not the most seasonally appropriate gear review but on a recent Steelhead trip, I was able to use the Elements Thermocharge Hand Warmers from Celestron and left so impressed with the product that I had to share it. The concept of electric hand warmers was new to me as I have only ever…
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Timeless Tips // Advice for the Safe Catch and Release of Bonefish
We love bonefish. In our opinion, they are the perfect saltwater fish. They are found in warm, beautiful places, they are active feeders throughout the day, and they are pound for pound one of the strongest and fastest fish we have encountered. Most importantly, they like to eat flies! A world without bonefish is not…
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New Film : Artifishal
NOTE: If you’re viewing this in a newsletter or a reader, click here to see the video on our website. We are in the business of protecting wild salmon and steelhead. When you go into your local grocery store and buy a “Wild Caught Salmon” what does that really mean? Are you unknowingly contributing to…
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5 Favorite BWO patterns
In trout streams across the country (unfortunately neglecting Alaska as we are a couple months behind everyone) the spring thaw brings about a favorite food for the river’s residents, the Blue Winged Olive. A member of the mayfly genus Baetis, once the water temps get above 40 degrees, these little grey sailboats start to hatch…
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Fly Tying Friday // The Snake Doctor
Note: If you’re viewing this in a newsletter or a reader, click here to see the video on our website. “In the stillwater world, damselflies get a lot of press, and for good reason. They hatch in prolific numbers during the spring and summer and can lead to some pretty impressive takes from trout and…
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Potcake Puppies Need our Help!
Are any of our loyal guests or readers looking for a new fur child? We have an important message from Liz Fincher and Max Pushak, our Operations Mangers at Andros South and Rapids Camp. “If you don’t know what potcakes are, check this previous post out! We’ve made some new friends over the 2019 season….
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