Throughout most Western trout streams, the water temperature is starting to warm up and the water levels are coming back down. As this happens, you will find the residents of your local river will start to move into my favorite spot to target them, the riffles. Here are 7 points to help you solve the…
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Archives for May 2019
Last Minute Openings During Prime Silver Salmon Season
Want to experience the best Silver Salmon fishing on the planet? We have 2 spots open during prime Silver Season at Alaska West, August 4-11th. Come with us to chase this ultra aggressive, hard fighting fish. Silvers, aka Coho Salmon, are known to eat a wide variety of flies and for the acrobatics they display…
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Timeless Tips // Don’t False Cast On Top Of Your Target
The more proficient and comfortable you get at double hauling, the less false casts you will find yourself doing. Getting line out with the fewest possible false casts is the goal. Until you get to that point, you will find yourself doing extra false casts to generate line speed and add distance to your cast. …
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Happy Memorial Day
We wanted to send out a special thank you to all the people who have served in the United States Armed Forces. It is important to remember that freedom isn’t free. Some people have given the ultimate sacrifice for our country and this should be recognized everyday of the year, not just on Memorial Day….
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Early Season Alaska, More than just Kings!
When our Alaska guests think of June in the Last Frontier one species immediately jumps into their mind, the mighty King Salmon. This is for good reason. We love to target these beast with a range of different fishing techniques and are lucky to be able to do so on some of the best King…
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Make your Fly Line Last!
The price for a high end fly line is getting pretty silly. The thing is, they are worth it. So you just spent some good coin on a new fly line, let’s make it last! Here are some tips to help you take care of your fly line and to help ensure you don’t need…
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3 Different Ways to Fish Dry Flies in Alaska (with an optional 4th)
When most people think of “Dry Flies” they think of Brad Pitt in A River Runs Through It or something along the lines of a bamboo fly rod delivering a small mayfly imitation to a regularly rising trout. While this my be accurate, it is not the only way to fish a Dry Fly. In…
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Introducing “Down the Path” Podcast
I’ll be the first to admit that I was slow to get into Podcasts. I have long drives in the car almost daily and for some reason was always content just listening to the radio as it shuffled through playing the same few songs on repeat. Once I discovered Podcasts, I quickly started to enjoy…
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Closing the Books on Another Fantastic Season at Andros South
This past weekend marked the last fishing days of the season at Andros South. As with every year, it is a bitter sweet weekend. We had a lot to celebrate. This season saw countless anglers land their biggest ever bonefish. When not fishing, we were able to spend time with our incredible guests and share…
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5 Things Bonefish Hate
We are in the business of helping people catch more fish. Usually this involves us sharing tips on what various species of fish like. Equally as important but often undiscussed are examples of things fish do NOT like. Being familiar with things that spook fish and avoiding them is a great way to increase your…
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