Big Andy and some chum-flavored Kanektok Chrome. What would you say if we told you that there are a whole bunch of salmon in the Kanektok that are chrome bright and tackle-busting strong, peel off line, jump high, crush flies and even like poppers every now and then? You’d say you’re in, right? Now what…
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Fish
Brightsides
Photo: Cameron Miller Every once in a while at Alaska West, we catch a fish that’s so exceptional – maybe in size, maybe in shape, maybe in coloration – that we name it. We’d like you to meet a fish named Brightsides. The name fits, don’t you agree? More On Alaskan Rainbows Bead Fishing For…
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Family Fishing in Alaska Part Three – The Report
Dad got to catch some too. Bryan Whiting has been checking in with some posts about the trips he’s taken with his family to Alaska West. Today we get the full report, via an article he wrote about his family’s first trip. — Did the 2004 trip to Alaska West meet our personal need? Beyond…
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Trout in Chile
He probably didn’t get like that by sipping midges. Today Chris Price, our manager at Chile West, give a little bit of background on Chilean trout. The facts are the facts, but a couple of stories give you a feel for the possibilities… “There are trout in Southern Chile? What are they like? What kind?…
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Bonefish in Shallow Water
Do I look scared? Bonefish on South Andros Island can feed in some really shallow water. The vast network of saltwater creeks and flats on South Andros provides a virtually limitless amount of habitat for our bonefish. On the right tides, our inland flats provide a unique combination of abundant food for bonefish and very…
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Arolik River Silvers
Good, clean fun. Photo: Cameron Miller The Arolik River is best-known for its great rainbow fishing. Late in the season, though, silver fishing on the Arolik is just ludicrous. Recipe for Great Silver Fishing 1 part – incredibly productive fishery, miles from the nearest man-made structure 1 bunch – soft holding water down low, where…
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Silver Salmon Like to Jump
Fishing for silver salmon at Alaska West on the Kanektok River is a lot of fun for a bunch of reasons. They’re super-aggressive towards flies, they fight really well, they like surface flies, and…they like to jump. All photos by Cameron Miller. Now, you want to catch Silver Salmon don’t you. We sure do. Email…
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Openings on the Dean River
The legendary Dean steelhead – come catch a few for yourself. If you’ve always wanted to fish the Dean River, but assumed you could never get in during prime time, now’s your chance. We have some very unusual openings at BC West this summer during prime steelhead weeks in Juy and August. Most openings are…
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Salmon Grand Slam
Many guests come to Alaska West in mid to late July looking for the Salmon Grand Slam – all five species of Pacific salmon, all caught on flies, all on the same day. The Kanektok River is one of very few places on earth where guests ‘slam’ every year. The variety and productivity of the…
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Big Bonefish
On some flats at Andros South, there are big groups of moderate-sized bonefish. On other flats, there are some big boys. That’s a pretty good-sized bonefish. Mike Sanders with another nice one. More On South Andros Big Schools Of Bonefish South Andros Fisheries Roundup Bahamas Guidespeak Glossary