Alaska West
Fighting Fish from a Boat
The man with the net is your friend. Photo: Cameron Miller Alaska West guide Spencer Dixon is back today with some more tips based on his...
Nice Fish, Mike and Ed.
Two Alaska West legends with a beautiful specimen. Photo: Cameron Miller Want to catch a fish like this one? We have space available in a couple...
Spey Line Recommendations
This part only happens if you started with the right line. It's really, really important to figure out the right line for your spey rod. Much...
We Love Puff.
Like walking around in a sleeping bag. We’re just going to come right out and say it: the recent proliferation of synthetic Puff options in baselayers...
Nice Fish, Charles
Well done, Sir Charles. Our old friend and longtime spey instructor Charles St. Pierre got a beauty of a rainbow trout during the early season at...
Late August Fishing in Alaska
Crisp, calm mornings. Summer is short in Western Alaska - our season at Alaska West ends at the end of August. Here's the quick story of...
Art by Ed Novinsky
Original art by Ed Novinsky Ed Novinsky has been part of the family at Alaska West for years. It means a lot to spend time with...
Why It’s OK to Fish from the Boat Too
Note sea lice. At Alaska West, we love working our way down gravel bars on foot, catching king salmon on spey rods. But there are lots...
