Bruce Chard, as you probably know by now, teaches our Bonefishing Schools at Andros South. This summer, though, he got to take off his ‘Flats Guru’ hat and replace it with his ‘Dad’ hat when he took his son to Alaska West. They had a great time, and afterwards Bruce came up with this nifty…
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The Beautiful Dean River
It’s the prettiest place in the world to swing a fly, we think. More on the Dean River An Evening on the Dean Anadromous Nirvana Nice Chinook Salmon
Chinook Salmon Lifecycles
Last month we ran a post from our friend and guest, fisheries biologist Brian Morrison, on Western Alaska Trout Lifecycles. We thought it was super cool when we posted it, and then the comments started pouring in. More than one reader said something like “that was the best post you’ve run, ever”. Our editorial staff…
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Lani Waller “A Steelheader’s Way” Audiobook
Driving from Seattle to the Deschutes any time soon? How about from Your Home, U.S.A. to anywhere in Steelhead Country? Perfect! We’ve got the ultimate way for you to spend 5 hours of your drive time. The Native Fish Society and Lani Waller have produced an audiobook version of Lani’s classic book “A Steelheader’s Way”….
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Common Bonefishing Mistake – Pivot Slower!
As a veteran saltwater guide and instructor of our Bonefishing Schools at Andros South, Bruce Chard has spent a lot of time with anglers new to the flats. We asked Bruce about some common mistakes made by novice anglers, and he came up with something we’ve never thought of before. That’s why you ask the…
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King Salmon Mini Gallery
A couple weeks back we ran a post with a small gallery of photos by Brian Niska on chum salmon fishing at Alaska West. Today we present you with another batch of pictures from Brian, this time on the ‘other species’ available during chum season – king salmon. Nice shots, Brian! More on King Salmon…
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Alaska West Fishing Report: August 10 – 17
The middle of August at Alaska West is considered the peak of the Silver Salmon run, with the 9th and 10th weeks of our season seeing the both the largest pushes of fish and the most anglers targeting them. This year during Week Nine, as the Silvers made their way up the river, many long time Alaska West veterans…
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The Kanektok Slam – Congratulations Dean Foster!
A couple of weeks ago at Alaska West, our new friend and angler Dean Foster pulled off a Kanektok Slam. Congratulations, Dean – that’s a big deal. What’s a Kanektok Slam? Here’s the story. Our rivers at Alaska West have incredibly varied fishing in general, and that variety peaks in late July and early August….
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Is That Maxima in Your Pocket?
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Why Do Bonefish Tail?
Everybody knows that bonefish tail, right? And everybody knows that it’s cool when bonefish tail, because…well, because it’s cool. And everybody knows why bonefish tail, right? We weren’t so sure about that last one, so we asked Bruce Chard, veteran guide and Bonefishing School Instructor, for a quick explanation of exactly what’s happening when that…
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