We fish hard at our lodges. At Alaska West, our fishing program consists of six consecutive ten hour days. That’s 60 hours straight of continuous casting, wading, hiking, and not mention fighting a whole bunch of heavy fish. It might not seem like much to the uninitiated, but that much activity can leave even the most…
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OPST: Fly Fishing for Chrome Chums – Video
We might be in the heart of our king season, but pretty soon our rivers will be chocked full of scrappy dime bright, chum salmon. They’re a whole lot of fun on the fly, and today we share with you a super cool video from the good folks at OPST, on just how awesome they really…
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Home Sweet Home
Give a man a fishing rod and he’ll eat for a day.. But give a man a drone and he’ll take some of the coolest photos of our camp on the Kanektok River that we’ve ever seen. A big thanks to Alaska West guest, Austin Moseley, for the stunning shots! More Cool Photos Andros from…
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Tying the Calvin Shrimp Intruder – Video
If you check in with us our blog/newsletter from time to time (you know, like you’re doing right now!), odds are you’ve noticed that we really dig intruder style flies when fishing for steelhead and salmon.. That’s because they work well in our neck of the woods, really well! Therefore, today we present you with…
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Savvy Advice from an Experienced Angler
Alaska spoils us as anglers.. So much so that it is not uncommon to lose sight of the bigger picture, and today Deneki pal Ed Novinsky presents us with some savvy advise on how to better enjoy your days on the water. Enjoy! Breathe It In The first time I had the privilege to visit…
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Nice Fish Team Moseley!
We’re coming off a fantastic first week of our season here at Alaska West, full of good stories, great people, and big fish. Not the least of which was this beauty caught by Paul “Mo” Moseley, with some help from his son Austin (Otter) and daughter Bennett (Bebo). Paul told us on day one that his…
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Swinging Flies – Think 3D!
As many of you are well aware, our Alaska season is in full swing, and in a few short days we’ll be kicking off our season in British Columbia as well. That means we have Spey fishing on the mind, and with that, Stuart Foxall presents us with a simple tip on selecting the proper…
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Life in Bush, Alaska
Every now and then we like to run a post asking what you’d like to see more of on our blog, and many of you have have asked for some insight into the logistics of running fishing lodges in remote locations around the world. At Alaska West, we operate 100% off the grid, which means…
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Opening Day at Alaska West
Today we kick off our opening day of fishing at Alaska West, and needless to say we’re more than ‘excited’! We’ll be on site all season long and will be sure to keep you up to date on big fish, good stories, new tips, and the like. Stay tuned! Or better yet, come get in on…
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Happy Father’s Day
It’s Father’s Day weekend, and it just wouldn’t be right not to give a big shoutout to all the fishy fathers out there. Many of us inherited our appreciation for the outdoors from fathers, grandfathers, or other fatherly figures along the way, and for that we say thank you. Happy Father’s Day! More From Fishy…
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