Alaska West
Tying the Intruder Without a Dubbing Loop
The finished product.. All Photos Courtesy of Stuart Foxall. Last week, our buddy Stuart Foxall gave us a great tying tip on a better way to...
Nice Fish, Andy!
Nice work Andy! Photo: Ben West Congratulations to Alaska West guest Andy Folsom for tying into this rainbow trout of a lifetime! Andy landed this beauty during...
Sage METHOD Switch Rod 6119-4 – Review
Yep, it catches fish too.. Last year, we were fortunate to get a hold of the Sage METHOD 7126-4 spey rod for a week long testing...
Happy Birthday Jason
Solid Cannonball Form.. Photo: Jeff Forsee Last week we had the pleasure of celebrating Alaska West Guide Jason Whiting's birthday. What does that mean? It means...
Storing Rigged Fly Rods
Safely Stored and Ready to Fish. Photo: Kyle Shea We see a lot of broken fly rods over the course of a season. Although we'd love...
Stuart Foxall on Better Dubbing Balls
Quicker, easier, and just better looking! Photo: Stuart Foxall We recently ran a post asking you what topics you'd like to see more of. More posts on fly...
Set With the Swing
Good things happen when you set with the swing. Photo: Alfie King When swinging flies for salmon and steelhead, we find setting the hook to the...
A Lesson from Ol’ Chumley
Snnnap! The chum salmon are in at Alaska West and that can only mean one thing - it's rod breaking season! While we certainly witness our share...