Doing what we do, we get to meet some pretty amazing people. There’s something about high quality experiences in remote locations that just attracts good folks. We’re really lucky to have gotten to know Bryan, Kathy, Jason and Eric Whiting through their trips to Alaska West, starting in 2004. Bryan was kind enough to put…
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Just Fishin’
Guide, angler, river, Western Alaska. More Cool Alaska Fishing Pictures Really Rad Rainbows Parent, Child, Trout Coolest Hero Shot Ever
It Won’t Be Long Now
Wow, it’s hard to believe it, but our setup crew will be on site at Alaska West in 3 months. Silvers and kings and rainbow and dollies and good, good times are all right around the corner. We still have some prime weeks with availability for 2012, but this is the time of year that…
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Photo Caption Contest Winner
Congratulations to Paul, who submitted the winning entry in our photo caption contest over this past week! It’s a timeless quote, well known to all parents, best imagined being screamed at the top of Elias’s enthusiastic lungs. Paul’s caption: “ARE WE THERE YET?” We declared Paul the winner and sent him a free Alaska Salmon…
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Bruce Chard’s Pollywog Rig for Silvers
Bruce Chard is best known as one of the elite guides in the Florida Keys, and as a fly fishing instructor. He’s actually a really well-rounded angler who fishes all over the world. Bruce loves fishing for silver salmon at Alaska West. In fact, he’s hosting a group this summer and you can drop us…
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Grillos’ Quick Silver Popper
Background Andrew Grillos is an Alaska West alumnus, an Idylwilde Signature Tier, a Scott Fly Rods Pro Staffer, a Simms Guide Ambassador…and a guide based out of Seattle (you can contact him here). Silver salmon at Alaska West are incredibly plentiful and ridiculously aggressive, and you can catch them on all kinds of stuff. Andrew…
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Take Your Kids Fishing
We love going fishing with families with kids, and we do it all the time at our lodges in Alaska and the Bahamas. Fishing with families is incredibly rewarding for us. We love seeing the experiences kids and their relatives have together on the water. Fishing with kids is really fun, too. Family Fishing If…
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King Salmon and Indicators
Gasp! OK, OK! We admit it! Sometimes at Alaska West, we catch kings using something other than a swung fly and a two handed rod. Now why would we do such a thing? Well, because some of these ‘other’ techniques can be really effective, and more importantly, some of these ‘other’ techniques can be really,…
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My Chin is Bigger Than Your Chin
My mom says it adds character. More on Dolly Varden 4 Reasons to Chase Them at Alaska West Clown Suit They Like Cotton Candy
My Nose is Bigger Than Your Nose
Don’t worry though – I’m not too self-conscious about it. More on Silver Salmon Intro to Silver Insanity at Alaska West 5 Reasons to Chase Them 6 Ways to Catch More