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Alaska West

In Full Swing

This is what we're doing right now.
It's official - we're in full-on summer fishing mode! Last weekend we opened at Alaska West, and today is...

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Nice Fish, Steve

Purrty!
Jeff Hickman shows us Steve Joyce's nice king salmon caught with a spey rod at Alaska West.  Nice fish, Steve! P.S. It's king season at...

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Sage ONE Spey Rod Review – 8136-4

Urban rod testing. Between now and July, Sage is shipping their brand-spanking new ONE spey and switch rods.  We were lucky enough to spend some time...

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Quad.

Come on, smile!
Our silver salmon fishery at Alaska West is very numbers-oriented.  Doubles are very, very common. We think it's pretty cool, though, when a...

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King Flies – Size Does Matter

Jeff's starting lineup. Photo: Jeff Hickman
Jeff Hickman is a two-handed rod steelhead guide from Oregon who owns Fish The Swing LLC. He is a signature Idylwilde...

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Trout Snacks.

Big, meaty trout snacks.
If our rainbow trout didn't snack so much, they wouldn't be so darned fat. More on Trout at Alaska West All About...

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No Felt Soles in Alaska – Reminder

Rubber soles only.
Just a friendly reminder to those of you headed to Alaska to fish this summer - felt soles are banned in Alaska starting...

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It’s Almost Time

Niki, Greg and Chromy Chromerson.
Our setup crew has arrived at Alaska West!  You know what that means - in just a couple of weeks, a...

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