Yeah, we’ve beat this drum before but we’re going to keep beating it because we think it’s really important. You should take your kids fishing. Here’s why. 5 Reasons to Take Your Kids Fishing Big smiles. You will never see a bigger smile on your kid’s face than when they’ve landed a fish. Builds character….
Read More
Deneki Blog
Silver Salmon Mayhem Could Be Yours.
If you’re looking for very fast-paced Alaska salmon fly fishing action, you can’t beat our August silver fishery at Alaska West – it’s the best silver salmon fishing in the world. The numbers are big. The fish are fresh. The topwater action is laugh-inducing, and it’s super fun for anglers for all ability levels. It…
Read More
Rigging Station
Our patio at Andros South may not be fancy, but it’s certainly the most enjoyable rigging station on the planet. More on Andros South Getting on the Same Page as Your Guide New Casting Platform Mama Sly Mini Gallery
Congrats Again, Whitney!
Alaska West‘s own Whitney Gould is once again the world champion of spey casting! Earlier this month at the Spey-O-Rama in San Francisco, Whitney won the women’s division with casts of 129, 135, 132 and 138 feet. Wow. Congratulations, Whitney! We’re super proud of you. More on Spey Casting All About Spey Fishing Rotate Your…
Read More
Spey Casting – Top 3 Casting Faults
We do a lot of spey casting at our lodges, and in turn a lot of spey casting instruction. When working with anglers on their casting, we tend to see many of the same casting faults while making the transition from single hand fly casting to spey casting. Here are the 3 most common spey…
Read More
Cool Bonefish Shot
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again – one of the things we like best about our buddy Louis Cahill’s photography is that he has a knack for giving us new perspectives on things that we see all the time on the water. Today’s shot is a perfect example. Louis strikes again! More Bonefish…
Read More
Jig Tube Flies?
No one can deny that jigs catch fish. When tied in the appropriate size and color, jigs have the potential to hook fish most everywhere, and at some point, probably have! Jig hooks have been finding their way in the hands many fly tyers looking for more action from large saltwater flies to discreet freshwater flies….
Read More
Top Posts of the Last 6 Months
Over the last 6 months we’ve added a couple of authors – Kyle Shea and Adam Jackson – to the Deneki blogging team. They’ve been doing a great job adding their perspective around here, so we thought that for today’s roundup we’d focus on the last 6 months. Please enjoy our… Top Posts of the…
Read More
Just Another Airborne Chromer
Sometimes it seems like salmon in Western Alaska like the air just as much as the water. More on Salmon Adam Jackson’s King Rigs Golf Tee Popper 9 Questions About King Salmon You Were Afraid to Ask
Drinking Straws for Tube Flies
When it comes to tube flies, we’re big fans. Tube flies are fun to tie and offer many advantages over traditional shank-style flies. However, unlike traditional flies, storing tube flies can be a bit of a hassle. For the most part, a simple Plano box does the trick. That is, until a gust of wind…
Read More