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Alaska West

May 04 2009

Secrets of the Flesh Fly

Sometimes all it takes is a little flesh. Photo: Ramsey Smith Trout that live in the lower sections of rivers like the Kanektok and the Arolik in Western Alaska get a lot of their calories from salmon flesh.  That means that at Alaska West we spend a lot of time tying and fishing patterns that…
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Apr 30 2009

Arctic Grayling

OK, maybe this one didn’t eat a dry. Photo: Cameron Miller There’s a species that we love to catch at Alaska West that we don’t talk about much, and that’s the Arctic Grayling. They’re small.  Let’s get that out of the way from the get-go.  The Alaska Department of Fish and Game calls any grayling…
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Apr 28 2009

Why We Like Spey Casting

An angler covers a lot of water without hurting his shoulders. Photo: Cameron Miller When it comes to fishing for kings on the Kanektok, or fishing for steelhead on the Dean, we really like Spey casting. Spey rods are getting a lot more popular these days.  That being said, we hear from a lot of…
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Apr 27 2009

Just Another Chrome King

Dr. Tony Robins hits paydirt at the chrome mine. Think this fish has been in the Kanektok for long?  Think again. More Kanektok Kings Nice Fish, Mike King Rig Roundup We Love Singles Alaska West in The Angling Report Fish with Dec, Get a Free Rod Salmon Grand Slam Greg Thomas on Fresh Fish 10…
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Apr 22 2009

Sage 690-4 Z-Axis – 5 Things to Like

Don’t use a 4-weight on me. Photo: Cameron Miller We like the Sage 690-4 Z-Axis. Why? It’s got the backbone to land giant Kanektok River leopard rainbows. If you can only bring one trout rod to Alaska West, we’re going to recommend a 6 weight. We fish big flies on heavy tippet for big fish…
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Apr 14 2009

10 Tips – Swinging Flies for Kings

Tip #10, executed to perfection. Photo: Cameron Miller Planning on swinging flies for king salmon this summer, maybe on the Kanektok or the Dean? Here are some tips that may help. Cast across and slightly downstream. You certainly need to read the water you’re fishing and adjust accordingly, but in general if you’re fishing a…
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Apr 06 2009

Greg Thomas on Fresh Fish

Photo: Greg Thomas Greg Thomas is one of the premier writers in fly fishing.  He puts out quality stuff only, as evidenced by his definitive Flyfisher’s Guides to the western states, his publication Tight Lines, his magazine work and his freelance pieces in publications like, say, the New York Times.  Greg is now the managing editor…
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Apr 02 2009

Rainbow Trout Fishing – Mend Less.

Rainbow trout from western Alaska

It’s summer, so I have to eat. Photo: Cameron Miller There are trout streams out there where highly educated trout demand perfect presentation. Long, light tippets are key. Pure, drag-free drift is essential, and if your fourth mend falls 3 inches left of where it should have, that fish is not going to eat. The…
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Mar 20 2009

Alaska Native Crafts from Quinhagak

The real stuff. Photo: Cameron Miller Alaska West is located just up the Kanektok River from the Yupik Eskimo village of Quinhagak.  We’re really lucky to have good friends in the village.  It’s a unique community, and we’re all there for fundamentally the same reason – incredible, consistent returns of salmon to the Kanektok each…
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Mar 14 2009

Family Fishing in Alaska Part Six – What We Learned

Spending some quality time. Today we conclude our series from Bryan Whiting on his family’s trips to Alaska West.  Bryan has made 3 fishing trips to Alaska with his family, and was gracious enough to write a 6-part series for us on the trips.  Thanks so much, Brian! This last chapter is focused on what…
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