At Alaska West, we love working our way down gravel bars on foot, catching king salmon on spey rods. But there are lots of fun, really effective ways to fly fish for kings from a boat too… Thanks to Bill and Corinne Lenahan for another great photo! More Ways to Catch Kings Kings Under Indicators…
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Salmon Bellies
Alaska West guide Adam Kryder is back today with a post about that particularly delicious part of a salmon – its belly! Oh by the way, Adam’s a really talented guy who’s also half of the crew at Raw Water Productions. Salmon Bellies Innovation seems to be mandatory at Alaska West. As a guide you…
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Three Great Fly Fishing Articles
And we’re back today with another in our extremely irregular series of posts about recent fly fishing stuff online that we didn’t write but somehow we still think you’ll like. You should read these articles. The River is Full of Want. Louis Cahill is proving himself capable of legitimately great writing. You need to check…
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Catch Magazine Wading at Andros South
Last spring the boys from Catch Magazine joined us at Andros South for some fishin’ and filmin’ and fun. Soon after their trip we shared the first video they posted. Today we’ve got the second installment, and it’s all about a topic we love. The wading possibilities on South Andros are endless, and “Walking Man”…
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Unrealistic Expectations
Dear Elias, Just so you know, most boys’ moms don’t regularly catch trout like that. Sincerely, Us Background Rick Sisler is our main man on the ground at Alaska West and Andros South. His family travels with him to the lodges. Rick’s son Elias has grown up in the world of giant fish, and Rick’s…
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Serious Traction.
Want some serious traction on your rubber soled wading boots? Load ’em up with studs! You’ve got lots of options for studs these days, depending on who makes your wading boots. For the Simms boots pictured above with StreamTread soles, Simms makes 3 different kind of studs. HardBite Boot Studs – ‘traditional’ screw-type studs with…
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3 Ways to Catch More Bonefish
We have a whole bunch of bonefishing tips here on our blog. Today we thought we’d give you 3 random ones – some new, some old, all with the potential to make a difference. Don’t hold your fly by the wing or the body. When you’re in the ready position, whether on foot or on…
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Alaska West Video – Worth Three Minutes!
This year at Alaska West we hosted two guests who were radically enthusiastic, super fun and positive, and great anglers too. Tracy Moore and Matt Thompson joined us during the last week of July, and they put together a great, less-than-3-minute video showing some of the fun they had on the water. We think it’s…
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Quick Nipper Lanyards
Nippers on any fishing trip are key, no two ways about it, and if you think our recommendation of the Abel nippers and lanyard is totally ridiculous, you might enjoy a little tried-and-true guide tip for making your own system. Its pretty simple, really. First, go to your local supermarket or Walgreens and buy as…
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5 Things You Might Not Know About Andros South
We’re often surprised about the stuff that folks are surprised to learn about Andros South! So, today we present you with… 5 Things You Might Not Know About Andros South We wade a lot. Unlike other parts of Andros Island, South Andros has tons of shallow, hard-bottom flats. We do a lot of wading. Travel…
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