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The Beauty is in the Details // Brook Trout Edition

Did you know that a Brook Trout is technically a char, not a trout?  One thing I bet you did know about Brookies is that when they get dressed up in their spawning colors, their beauty is almost unmatched.  My favorite part of a Brook Trout is the sharp contrast on their fins, most notably…
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Angler Awareness: The Lionfish

The presence of Lionfish is causing an already unhealthy coral reef community in the Gulf of Mexico to become even worse.  The ultra aggressive Lionfish is a popular aquarium species native to the Indo-Pacific. Introduced to the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, they will eat just about any smaller fish, many of which…
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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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Advice on Handling a Fish

Just a little friendly reminder to take care of our friends, the fish, when holding it for a photo.  Those are our business associates out there so we want to make sure they survive after we release them.  A general rule of thumb, when holding a fish, the harder you squeeze the more they squirm. …
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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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Solve the Riddle of Fishing Riffles

Throughout most Western trout streams, the water temperature is starting to warm up and the water levels are coming back down.  As this happens, you will find the residents of your local river will start to move into my favorite spot to target them, the riffles.  Here are 7 points to help you solve the…
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Timeless Tips // Don’t False Cast On Top Of Your Target

The more proficient and comfortable you get at double hauling, the less false casts you will find yourself doing.  Getting line out with the fewest possible false casts is the goal.  Until you get to that point, you will find yourself doing extra false casts to generate line speed and add distance to your cast. …
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Happy Memorial Day

We wanted to send out a special thank you to all the people who have served in the United States Armed Forces. It is important to remember that freedom isn’t free. Some people have given the ultimate sacrifice for our country and this should be recognized everyday of the year, not just on Memorial Day….
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Early Season Alaska, More than just Kings!

When our Alaska guests think of June in the Last Frontier one species immediately jumps into their mind, the mighty King Salmon.  This is for good reason. We love to target these beast with a range of different fishing techniques and are lucky to be able to do so on some of the best King…
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