Sea lice, those little parasites found on fresh salmon and steelhead in our rivers in Alaska and British Columbia are pretty cool. A quick examination reveals just how long ago the fish has entered freshwater, almost down to the hour! We’re pretty lucky to be located only a few miles from the salt and therefore…
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Happy Birthday Jason
Last week we had the pleasure of celebrating Alaska West Guide Jason Whiting’s birthday. What does that mean? It means that Jason won the opportunity to take part in an Alaska West tradition.. A dip in the frigid water of the Kanektok. Happy birthday J-Smolt.. Good Form! More Alaska West Culture Alaska West Job Requirement…
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Storing Rigged Fly Rods
We see a lot of broken fly rods over the course of a season. Although we’d love to dish out stories of huge, rod buckling fish, the majority of the time rods are broken getting in and out of a boat, sticking them in a ceiling fan, or other less glamorous ways. Safely storing your rods…
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A Dog Named Kalik
Today’s post is a good one – our manager from BC West, Kara Knight, writes about the dog she brought from South Andros Island in the Bahamas to Canada. Enjoy! A Dog Named Kalik You always meet people with really great stories about how they found their dog…I love those stories but never expected to…
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Fishwest on Andros South
Our good friends at Fishwest have been hosting trips to Andros South for years now. JC Weeks from Fishwest put together a really good truthful account of what it’s like to visit us – to get the goods, click right here to check out JC’s write up on Andros South on the Fishwest blog….
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Stuart Foxall on Better Dubbing Balls
We recently ran a post asking you what topics you’d like to see more of. More posts on fly tying was a common request and guess what – we listened! In fact, we reached out to Stuart Foxall, world class fly designer and Deneki host for some state of the art tying content. Part of Loop Tackle’s development…
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A Reminder
Right here in the middle of the freshwater mayhem that is our summer seasons in Alaska and BC, we thought we’d give you another little blast of Andros Island bonefishing vibe, direct from the edge of our tiki hut at Andros South. Enjoy. More on Andros South Look for Moving Shapes Bonefishing the Lakes 3…
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Three Good Articles
Hey there, fellow angler! Since you like to fly fish, we think you’ll enjoy reading these three recent articles about fly fishing. Enjoy. Three Good Articles About Fly Fishing Don’t Put Off Your Bucket List. Louis at G&G nails it with the most important advice ever. Tell the EPA to Protect Bristol Bay. It’s easier…
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Set With the Swing
When swinging flies for salmon and steelhead, we find setting the hook to the side (as opposed to straight up) will result in more fish to the net. We often use the phrase ‘set towards the bank,’ however we realize this can be confusing when fishing anywhere other than a big long gravel bar. The…
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More Good News on Pebble
The EPA took another step to protect Bristol Bay this week, with its issuance of a ‘draft determination’ that would effectively stop the Pebble Mine. Here’s TU’s update on the situation. We’re getting close but the you can still help the cause – there’s another 60-day comment period, and your input matters. Click right…
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