As a full service fly-out operation, at Rapids Camp Lodge we’re able to target trout in a bunch of really cool, dynamic fisheries around Bristol Bay. However, we’re extremely fortunate to be located on the banks of the Naknek River, home to some of the baddest rainbow trout in Alaska, making for one heck of…
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Sight Fishing for Trout – 3 Tips
2016 brought higher than average water levels to our home river at Alaska West, greatly improving our opportunity to target trout in one of our favorite ways – Stalking them on foot in smaller, intimate, side channels and sight fishing for them! We’ve ran a few posts in the past on some tips for sight…
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Thanks from BC West
Last week we said goodbye to our last guests of the season at BC West and want to extend a big thanks to all of those who joined us this year. Thanks for yet another unforgettable season. Hope to see you next year! More from BC West 5 Reasons to Fish a Dry on the…
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Makeshift Dolly Skaters
Dolly varden are a fan favorite during the back half of our season at Alaska West. Big, vibrantly colored, aggressive fish? What’s not to love? Towards the end of our season, dollies stack up in staggering numbers behind spawning salmon to benefit from the gravy train of fresh salmon eggs tumbling down river. More than any…
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Not a Steelhead
Nope, that’s just one stud of a Naknek River resident rainbow trout caught by our pal, David Kalinowski, while fishing our home waters at Rapids Camp Lodge. Nice work, David! More from Rapids Camp Lodge Smolt Poppin’ for Rainbows Dan Herrig’s Naknek Swinging Rig Giants of the Naknek
Alaska Mini Gallery – Dolly Varden Edition
We talk all the time about how stunning we think our population of dolly varden are. At Alaska West, we’re fortunate to witness an impressive runs of chrome bright sea-run dollies transform into the flamboyant predators we know and love in only a matter of a couple months! Mid-late August brings out the most vibrant spawning…
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Bonefishing for Beginners – Roundup
We’re in the process of wrapping up our seasons here in the north country. That means it won’t be long before we make our way south for a little bonefishing, and we hope some of you are getting ready to do the same! Fly fishing for bonefish might seem a little daunting to anglers who have…
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Happy Hump Day!
Alaska West guest, William Alexander, and guide Greg Houska, kicking off hump day right with one slab of a Kanektok pink salmon. Our 2016 run of pinks returned unusually large in comparison to past seasons, making for a heck of a lot of fun in between more ‘target’ species.’ Nice work guys! More on Fly…
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Reading Trout Water – Fish the Transitions
If you haven’t noticed, we love fly fishing for trout, and while our trout might behave differently in western Alaska than trout found in more ‘classic’ trout streams, the fact remains; They’re still trout! Thus, they’re often found in the same types of water. Successfully reading trout water is by far one of the most studied…
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Weekly Fish Story – What Wind?
We’re back today with this week’s edition of our ‘weekly fish stories’ series, and today’s story comes from Alaska West guide, Ben West, on a solid day on the water despite adverse conditions. Enjoy! Weekly Fish Stories – What Wind? This week our story isn’t just about a particular fish or moment per se, but rather…
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