Alaska West
Fly Tying: March Brown by Kevin Foley
March Brown by Kevin Foley About Kevin Foley Kevin Foley is the fly-tying instructor at Mossy’s Fly Shop in Anchorage, Alaska. His philosophy and teachings on fly tying involve the...
Tips on Mousing for Rainbow Trout and Grayling at Alaska West
Moused at Alaska West. Photo Instagram @mattvaughnphoto Mousing for big rainbow trout at Alaska West is exciting. Big Alaskan Rainbow Trout like their protein and small mammals like mice, voles,...
What’s Happening with Pebble Mine- Good News for Alaska
Commercial Fishermen Do Not Need A Mine. Photo- Courtesy of Trout Unlimited On January 30, 2023, The United States Environmental Protection Agency issued a Final Determination or, final Clean Water...
The Vest or Hip Pack or Sling: What’s Better?
Vest, Hip Pack, or Sling? Like many things, the answer is, it depends. There are a lot of great options when it comes to carrying your flies, tools, and tippet...
Fly Tying: Trout Spey Micro Sculpin
Trout Spey Micro Sculpin If you haven't noticed, we are big on Trout Spey. We like everything about it. As it continues to quickly be adopted by more fly anglers,...
Trout Spey and Four Reasons We Like It in Alaska
Kanektock River Rainbow on the Swing. Photo Martin Yi You're likely to hear the words "swing season," "trout Spey," or even "Micro Spey" if you speak with enthusiastic trout fly-fishing...
Calling All Guides!
Bristol Bay, Alaska, is one of the most remote and breathtaking places in the world. The land itself is incredible, and there are several different species of fish that can...
We’re Back!
We are back! And it feels great. The break was good. We've had time to reflect on what we wanted to do next. We realized that fly fishing is what...
