Every Bristol Bay season, I am inadvertently asked the question that so many Alaskan guides are asked, “Exactly which bugs are hatching right now?” All of us answer it a little differently but give basically the same answer. My standard reply is, “Our hatches here are salmon eggs, salmon flesh, salmon smolt, sculpins, leeches and…
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Fishing Reports
Recent Andros South Photos
Starting your weekend off right with some photos from the world’s greatest bonefishing lodge. This is the most popular time of year to fish Andros South and you can see why! These photos were from a hosted week by our friends at Fishwest Fly Shop. Want to experience this for yourself? Reach out here! More…
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Interesting Catch On South Andros
Our guest Kurt Schwarz was following around a cruising permit last week. Not a target fish most of our guests associate with the flats of South Andros but we have been seeing more and more permit every year. Kurt had a great shot at the fish but before the permit could eat his fly, a…
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Recent Andros South Photos
Our friend Jim Manning recently returned from our favorite Bonefishing Lodge and had the trip of his lifetime. He reached out a week after his trip with the following message, “I have relived the trip everyday. Wow! Can’t wait to get back. Calm winds… smooth waters.” – Jim He shared a few of his photos…
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Andros South Update
January was a great month down at Andros South. Trophy sized Bonefish continue to be the theme of our 2019/2020 season. We are getting shots at big fish daily with Bones in the 10 pound range being hooked almost weekly. Our guests Jim Manning and Bob Cameron got into some sweet fish last week and…
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December Run Down
It was a fantastic month of December down in Southern Andros. We had quite a few guests take advantage of our discounted pricing for the fall season by booking a stay with us at our lodge, Andros South. We had some truly special fish landed by many of our new friends and repeat guests. Below…
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Highlights From A Fantastic 2019
It was a very fishy 2019 at our family of fishing lodges. From the Kanektok River in Alaska down to the sunny flats of South Andros, we created some lasting memories with our many incredible guests. Before we move onto the new year and goals for 2020, we wanted to take a moment to reflect…
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Dry Fly Time at BC West!
It has been a cool and rainy season on the Dean River so far but things have been turning on as of late. As the rain has continued to fall, it has the fresh fish active and moving. It is also getting to be that time of year where our guests have a very legitimate…
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We Knew This Fly Would Work..
Remember last week when we showed you Stuart Foxall’s fly box before his trip to Alaska West? Well we just wanted to give you an update, here are a few of the victims that fell for Stuart’s creation. When someone as fishy as Stuart has a confidence fly, it is for good reason…We love targeting…
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Welcome to Alaska West Brittany
Last week we welcomed Brittany Roy on her first ever trip to Alaska. I would say she left with a good representation of how incredible the Last Frontier and the Kanektok River can be. Here are two of her many highlights of the week. A trophy King Salmon followed by a trophy Chum Salmon. Great…
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