Here’s our Chile West Trip Report for the trip we ran from November into December of 2010. Two anglers from Alabama and two from Ireland made for some great times! Day 1: Rio Tigre After arriving in Palena on Day 1, everyone was antsy to get fishing so Team Alabama – Everett and Dick –…
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Fishing Reports
Andros South Fishing Report – November 2010
We are back at it again for the opening month of fishing at Andros South for the 2010/2011 season. And it started out great. The first week of November we welcomed Carl Gaffaglio and his wily crew of anglers – Rick Swanson, Bill Smith, Dr Mike Marko, Nick Calio, and Glenn Miller. These guys have done…
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Alaska West Fishing Report: August 20 – 27
Week 11 at Alaska West for the 2010 season was one to remember! Even though we only had a few return guests it seemed like we had known this group for years. Joni, Steve and Gabriel Botha joined us all the way from South Africa for the second time and as usual they had a great time…
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BC West Fishing Report: August 14 – 21
Some serious Dean River veterans returned to their favorite place on earth. After getting familiar with the re-arranged upper river, the whole group soon found some fish to satisfy even high expectations after hearing epic 2010 season stories upon arrival. And if the upper river still logistics and hike-a-thon didn’t slow enthusiasm, the nearby (30km…
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Alaska West Fishing Report: August 13 – 20
Week 10 at Alaska West started out by welcoming back quite a few return guests from years past. Mac and Greg Miller joined us again so that Mac could keep spending some of Greg’s inheritance money. John Amiro and Jebb Curelop came back for another go at the silvers of the Kanektok and Arolik. Mac and Greata…
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BC West Fishing Report: August 7 – 14
Following on the heels of a strong upper river week the previous group had, Tom Larimer and crew discovered the joys of hot-hot-hot fishing days up river followed by what most steelheading is like, with one or two here and there on the lower river in between. If there is an upside to these lopsided…
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Alaska West Fishing Report: August 6 – 13
For week 9 at Alaska West we welcomed back many longtime friends and guests. Bruce Cook Sr and Jr brought back the usual crew of Ray Smith, Brian Silver, Tyler and Chandler Cook, Larry and Scott Ryan, Brian Buchanan and Bob Anderson. What a great group of guys with solid fishing experience. Ron Martin and Dick Stevens also…
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BC West Fishing Report: July 31 – August 7
Photos: BC West Staff Week 7 saw several old Dean River hands make their annual appearance on the river, and although the lower river fishing remained in a holding pattern for the next good push of the larger August fish, the upper river gave up some fish in bits and pieces with the occasional bonus…
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Alaska West Fishing Report: July 30 – August 6
Week 8 at Alaska West welcomed a great bunch of anglers to the first full week of silver action on the Kanektok. Bryan and Kathy Whiting along with sons Eric and Jason joined us for a fourth “once in a lifetime” trip. This family of four fishes as hard as anyone you will ever meet and it’s…
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BC West Fishing Report: July 24 – 31
Photos: BC West Guests and Staff Well after the remarkable week had by the previous group, things were bound to get a little more ‘normal’. The river dropped a bit, but cleared considerably after a nice bump the previous Thursday and Friday, and it appeared that a lot of fish blasted up the canyon to…
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