Casting for Recovery’s annual Holiday Auction is going on right now. It ends tomorrow, so now’s a great time to swing by, pick yourself up some great fly fishing items, and support one of the best causes out there. Casting for Recovery uses fly fishing and casting as a way to help women overcome the…
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Steelheading
We thought that those of you who like fly fishing for steelhead would appreciate this picture by Louis Cahill. An angler stands in the dark, searching a very big piece of water. That pretty much tells the story, no? More on Steelheading How to Not Land a Steelhead – 5 Simple Tips Setting the Hook…
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Don’t Forget to Look Behind You
When you’re out there walking a flat looking for bonefish, don’t forget to look behind you every once in a while! If you’re set up well on a flat with the sun behind you and you’re following our tips for spotting bonefish, you’re going to spending most of your time looking down the flat in…
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Salmon Caviar
Thanks to Adam Kryder for another view into life at Alaska West! Caviar, Anyone? Caviar is not for everyone, but at Alaska West when time permits we like to whip some up. Last summer Rob Russell did the honors, bringing his fresh caviar making skills to the table, and teaching a few who were interested how to make…
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Top Posts You Haven’t Read, But Should
Yeah, we know – after a few years of 6 or 7 posts a week, it can be hard to keep all the content on our blog. Today we present you with a list of 7 posts that we think you should read, but judging by our traffic numbers, you probably haven’t. You Haven’t Read…
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How to Stay Warm on the Water
There are several basic techniques that you can employ to ensure adequate warmth while fishing.
Top Mistakes Made Bonefishing
Following on the heels of our roundup a couple weeks back about what not to do when you go fishing, we figured we’d run through the 5 mistakes that we see made most often on bonefishing trips. Learn from the travails of others! Top 5 Mistakes Made on Bonefishing Trips You didn’t practice your casting…
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Too Much Time in the Bush
By the time late August rolls around, our guides at Alaska West can get pretty entertaining… More on August in Alaska Late August Photo Gallery Which Rods to Bring in August Last Week of 2012 Fishing Report
Bonefish Fly Selection for South Andros
We have quite a few posts on our blog about bonefish flies, but somehow we haven’t addressed head-on the topic of “I’m putting together a box of bonefish flies for my trip to Andros South – what should go in it?” Today we answer that question! Let’s keep a few things in mind as we…
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3 Good Articles
In our recent online travels, we’ve come across several articles that we think you’ll like if you like to fly fish. Here they are! Don’t Tread on My Redd. The Gink and Gasoline crew helps us to not hurt the fish we love. Top Ten Dry and Wet Flies. Mega-expert knowledge on which flies to…
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