Alaska West
Silver Salmon Like to Jump
Fishing for silver salmon at Alaska West on the Kanektok River is a lot of fun for a bunch of reasons. They're super-aggressive towards flies, they fight really well, they...
Pink Pollywogs and Poppers
They're a lot more excited than they look. Photo: Cameron Miller At Alaska West, we fish for all five species of Pacific salmon right next to the salt. Much of...
We Love Singles
Who needs a partner when you can hang with fish like this? Photo: Cameron Miller Many guests who visit our lodges are 'singles'- anglers who like to travel alone or...
A Family Fishing Trip to Alaska
Dad, do you think we'll catch one? In 2004, the team at Alaska West had the pleasure of hosting Bryan Whiting and his sons Jason and Eric on their first...
King Rig Roundup
Kanektok Kings - an embarassment of riches. Over the past couple of months, we've posted the two-handed rigs of six guys who spend a lot of time at Alaska West...
Ed Ward’s King Rig
This is the first picture ever taken of Ed when he wasn't casting, or holding a chrome anadromous fish. Photo: Cameron Miller Ed Ward has been called many things. 'Jedi...
More From George Cook on King Fishing
If it ain't chartreuse, it ain't no use. In tidewater, at least. Photo: Cameron Miller We've looked at George Cook's go-to king rig for fishing at Alaska West on the...
George Cook’s King Quiver
Arm yourself. Photo: Cameron Miller. So far our posts on Kanektok king rigs have focused on our friends' go-to setups for a typical day on the water, but many Kanektok...
