The following are Stuart Foxall’s weapons for the Kanektok River this week. Stuart is a good friend of Deneki and a veteran on the Kanektok. He never wonders to himself, “which color will work today?” He already has his confidence patterns ready to go! And when fishing for an anadromous fish that is appropriately refereed…
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Alaska West
The Salmon Grand Slam
Whenever you start talking about Grand Slams you know the topic is going to be incredibly difficult, but at the same time, so rewarding that it is worth traveling the globe for. Saltwater anglers have the elusive Flats grand slam of a bonefish, tarpon, and permit. In New Orleans, there is the Cajun grand slam,…
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Top 6 Mistakes Made when Fishing Alaska
The Alaska fishing trip you have been waiting all year for is finally on the horizon and we want you to make the most out of it! You are going to catch plenty of fish, we promise, but we also see a lot of mistakes made when people are fishing up here. Below are the…
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Dear Allies of Bristol Bay,
“Despite over a decade of opposition, the agency reviewing the permit application for the massive proposed Pebble mine in Bristol Bay, Alaska is rushing the mega-project toward reality. The rivers and streams of Bristol Bay are known by anglers around the globe as some of the greatest, and among the last exceptionally productive wild salmon…
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Alaska Fishing Newsletter
Do you need more Alaska fishing in your life? Well if you can’t be fishing in the Last Frontier, you might as well be distracting yourself at work with it. Check out this monthly newsletter put out by the Alaska Department of Game and Fish. It covers topics from rigging tips, Alaska specific gear, crab…
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Fish with Family Program
Let me guess, you need a last minute Father’s Day Gift? Follow up questions, are you familiar with our “Fish with Family” Special? If not, you could of just found your answer to that Father’s Day dilemma.. At Rapids Camp Lodge in the month of July, you can buy one trip at regular price, get…
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Timeless Tips // Snell Your Bead Hooks
If you want to catch a lot of fish in Alaska, bead fishing is a great way to achieve that goal. Fishing beads was developed in the streams of Bristol Bay as a cheap yet effective way to imitate salmon eggs. Over the years, small improvements have been made to the bead fishing game to…
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Prime King Salmon Opening at Alaska West!
Attention, attention! A message to our fishy friends… We have some last minute openings during a prime King Salmon week at Alaska West. From July 7-14, we have 7 spots available. This is the perfect time to “swing for the king” and also have excellent fishing for rainbows, chums and sockeyes. With 7 spots available,…
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Welcome June!
June first is here which means our crews at Rapids Camp and Alaska West are working on dialing in the last minute details before their seasons get underway! The month of June at both of our Alaska Lodges are completely booked up and that is for good reason. Here are 5 reasons why our guests…
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Last Minute Openings During Prime Silver Salmon Season
Want to experience the best Silver Salmon fishing on the planet? We have 2 spots open during prime Silver Season at Alaska West, August 4-11th. Come with us to chase this ultra aggressive, hard fighting fish. Silvers, aka Coho Salmon, are known to eat a wide variety of flies and for the acrobatics they display…
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