“If all the insects were to disappear from Earth, within fifty years all life on Earth would end. If all human beings disappeared from Earth, within fifty years all forms of life would flourish. “ JONAS SALK Although we don’t believe we can prove the idea behind this quote, we acknowledge there is some sentiment…
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Fly Tying Books
Fly tying is a fantastic way to emulate, create, and design your own awesome fly patterns. Since the internet, there is a huge influx of fly tying instruction videos, and don’t get us wrong, there are a lot of great videos. That being said, before the internet, fly tying books were the best source for…
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Tying The Halftime Prawn
NOTE: If you’re viewing this in a newsletter or a reader, click here to see the video on our website. Looks like Jack is getting a little cabin fever down in Colorado. Fine with me, I’d much rather see a steelhead fly than a Pat’s Rubber Legs anyways! “For many Rocky Mountain guides who tie…
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2018 – A Year in Review
Where has the time gone? I feel like just a couple months ago Moby Dick was the size of a minnow, Power Rangers were all the rage, Shaq and Kobe were teammates, and bead fishing outside of Alaska was an unknown. But alas, the older you get, the faster the years pass by. I promised…
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Just a Typical Piece of Water
Or not. You can’t claim we don’t fish through some incredibly beautiful, unusual water at Chile West! More Scenic Shots Amazing Helicopter Flight to BC West Good Livin’ on South Andros Night Sky in Alaska
Cantaria Beetle Fly Evolution
Over the years, Chile West manager Chris Price has been tying and fishing Cantaria beetle patterns of all shapes and sizes. Today we get to hear from Chris about the evolution of the beetle pattern. Cantaria Beetle Fly Evolution Back in the day, some 12 to 14 years ago, when a few of us first started…
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Fall Fishing in Chile
In the fall, trout fishing is great in most fisheries around the world, and Chile is no exception. Fall colors and snow dusted mountain tops create the backdrop for some exceptional fishing whether it be dry fly, nymph or streamer. March can be a little on the rainy side but in April the weather clears up. Temps…
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Chile Fishing Report: March 2011
In early March of 2011 we ran a trip with some international flavor – Johan Kuhn from Capetown, South Africa and Pat Beahen from Whistler, British Columbia joined us in Southern Chile for some fun on the water! The weather for the drive from Coyhaique to Palena was not conducive to mountaintop viewing, but the waterfalls…
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Idylwilde Flies for Chile
Michael White is back today with another fly lineup. Having spent approximately 300 million days fishing for trout around the Southern Rockies, Whitey is a good guy to listen to when it comes to advice on trout flies. After he joined us on an epic trip to Chile West, we asked him for his top…
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Cooler Climate
Part of the beauty of our format at Chile West is that our guests really get to experience the culture of Chilean Patagonia. In our book night life counts as culture, and for our guests who are so inclined, there’s ample opportunity to go local. Trevor Covich tells us a bit today about the evening…
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