On the Kanektok River where we operate Alaska West, and on other rivers like it in Western Alaska, the classic method for catching silver salmon on flies involves targeting them in slow-moving water, casting a floating line, and stripping back a weighted fly. Here are 6 ways to make the most of this technique. Keep in mind that…
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Three (More) Things Bonefish Hate
Way back in the ancient year of 2012, we reminded you that sometimes the key to catching bonefish is not necessarily doing everything especially well, rather avoiding the things that bonefish hate most instead. Well, it turns out there a few other things that bonefish hate.. Avoid these and you’re apt to catch more fish. Three…
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The Flyfish Journal at Andros South – Photo Essay and Video
Earlier this month our good friends from The Flyfish Journal, hands down one of our favorite fly fishing publications, joined us for their fifth consecutive ‘Bamahacon’ pilgrimage to Andros South. They just released a great online photo essay of their trip featuring stunning images, great writing, and video cut, and if you haven’t already, we urge you…
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Congratulations Whitney and Kara!
Last weekend was the 2017 Spey-O-Rama (SOR) World Spey Casting Championships at the Golden Gate Angling and Casting Club, and we’re pleased to announce that not one, but two, Deneki family members placed at the top of the competition this year! Alaska West alum, Whitney Gould, won her fifth SOR women’s casting title, while BC West lodge…
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Work Sharp Guided Field Sharpener
We fillet a lot of salmon at our Alaskan lodges each summer, and the key to filleting fish well (and safely we must add) is a good sharp knife. For that reason, most of our guides never hit the water without some sort of sharpener, to ensure their knife is good and sharp at all times. In…
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Timeless Tip Tuesday: King Season Mantra – Stand Your Ground
Whether it’s a choker king fresh from the Dean Channel or that gagger Alaskan Chinook melting away yards of your backing, one thing’s for certain: This is no time for a Junior Varsity track meet. When that mega-king blasts off into hyperdrive—and make no mistake, it will— there’s always the temptation to chase it down, so remember…
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Andros South Trip Report from Fishwest
Earlier this season we were fortunate to spend another great week at Andros South with our good friends and long time Deneki guests from Fishwest. As part of their group, we were also pleased to host Fishwest team member, Morgan Griffith, for his first flats-fishing experience. Morgan has put together a couple of great trip reports on…
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Strong Shoulder Spey Casting Tips from Airflo
Last week we shared with you a great video from the folks at Airflo featuring some great spey casting tips when fishing shorter skagit-style heads on switch rods. In case you missed it, make sure to give it a watch by clicking right here. Well, they’re at it again, this time with some helpful tips…
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5 (More) Tips for Bigger Bonefish
A while back we presented you with 5 tips for targeting bigger bonefish. We have a feeling a few of you out there like the idea of catching big bonefish, which is why today we’re coming at you with.. 5 (More) Tips for Bigger Bonefish Land Your Fly Close. As the old adage goes, big fish…
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Three Good Articles – Fly Fishing Photography Edition
It’s three good articles time again – Three good articles from other fly fishing websites that we enjoyed and think you will too. Today’s edition even has a theme.. Fishing photography! Photography has become a big part of the fly fishing culture, and the following articles are sure to help boost your skills behind the…
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