Archives for January 2020

“This Drop-Off Is So Sweet, It Will Give You Diabetes.”
Photo: Matt Vaughn "Ok, maybe that is something one of the Bahamian guides once said, however, tailored here for some epic looking water we find at Alaska West. There is...

Vertical Drag
Big fish are aware of all dimensions of drag. Yesterday we went over different situations where you could take off your indicator when nymph fishing. I wanted to follow up...

Get The Most Out Of Your Time With A Guide
Photo: Liz Fincher We want to help make sure you get the most out of any guided fishing trip. This can be booking a week long stay at an all...

Alaska, More Than Just Fish
Photo: Liz Fincher Fishing is almost always the reason behind why our guests come to visit our Alaskan Lodges. We are lucky to have operations in Bristol Bay and on...

Fly Tying Friday // Gear You Need, Liquid Fusion
My tying desk has at least five different types of glue on it but I really only use one of them. In the past there was one glue I would...

Alaska West Fishing, Education and Fun
Photo – @gregoryhouska Have you toyed with the idea of wanting to go fish in Alaska but afraid that you’re not skilled enough? Perhaps, you want to include your significant other...

RIO’s “How To” Video on Selecting a Sink Tip
Photo: Greg Houska Our friends at RIO products put together a great video going over selecting a sink tip and how to correctly match it with the type of fishing...

Success From Last Year’s “Day For Bristol Bay”
Worth Protecting...Photo: Abe Blair We wanted to extend a big thank you to everyone who contributed to last August’s “Day For Bristol Bay.” The event was arranged by the American...