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Photo Caption Contest Winner

...and the winner is...
Congratulations to Paul, who submitted the winning entry in our photo caption contest over this past week!  It's a timeless quote, well...

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Bruce Chard’s Pollywog Rig for Silvers

Bruce rails in Alaska. Photo: Cameron Miller
Bruce Chard is best known as one of the elite guides in the Florida Keys, and as a fly...

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Grillos’ Quick Silver Popper

Ingredients. Photo: Andrew Grillos
Background Andrew Grillos is an Alaska West alumnus, an Idylwilde Signature Tier, a Scott Fly Rods Pro Staffer, a Simms Guide Ambassador...and...

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Take Your Kids Fishing

They'll probably catch more than you. We love going fishing with families with kids, and we do it all the time at our lodges in Alaska...

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King Salmon and Indicators

Eats non-swung flies too. Photo: J.E.B. Hall
Gasp! OK, OK!  We admit it!  Sometimes at Alaska West, we catch kings using something other than a swung...

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My Chin is Bigger Than Your Chin

Arrrrrr!
My mom says it adds character. More on Dolly Varden 4 Reasons to Chase Them at Alaska West Clown Suit They Like Cotton Candy

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My Nose is Bigger Than Your Nose

Actually, it's called a kype.
Don't worry though - I'm not too self-conscious about it. More on Silver Salmon Intro to Silver Insanity at Alaska West...

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Nice Fish, Kellsey

"OK, I get it!" - Kellsey Perkins, 2011
Kellsey Perkins runs the back office at Deneki Outdoors. Last summer on a trip to Alaska West, she...

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