We told you about it more than three years ago – we’re definitely overdue for a reminder! One of the best, most useful books about fly fishing you can own is The Little Red Book of Fly Fishing, by our friend Kirk Deeter and the late Charlie Meyers. You need to pick it up if…
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Gear
Easy Furled Leaders
Thanks to Alaska West guide Kyle Shea for today’s post! At Alaska West we have the privilege of fishing with guests from all over the world, many of who have fished the world over themselves. Therefore, we’re always excited to hear some tricks of the trade that our guests have picked up in their travels…
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Stuffits – Fighting Foot Odor
Today we cover one of the less glamorous elements of living at a fly fishing lodge! At Alaska West we live in close quarters. We have to deal with each other’s weird habits, quirks, and smells. Being on the water all day, or working in camp, causes weird smelling waders and boots. One great way…
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Bonefishing Tip: Make Sure Your Rod Loads Easily
When anglers ask us about what gear they should bring to South Andros, we first cover the basics of what should be in their quiver. Then we get to an absolutely fundamental piece of advice – make sure your rod loads easily. What You Don’t Want The worst setup for bonefish on South Andros is…
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Try Some Gold Bond Powder in Your Waders
Today’s short and sweet bit of advice comes courtesy of Deneki stalwart Jordan Sly. You can thank him later. Especially if you’re fishing a bunch of days in a row in a place with a ‘bit of moisture’, Gold Bond powder in the waders each morning can help them from getting ripe, and also helps keep…
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Don’t Forget Your Headlamp
On a recent fishing trip, your humble editor forgot his headlamp. Today’s post is a friendly Public Service Announcement: on your next fishing trip, don’t forget your headlamp! Situations in Which a Headlamp is Very Useful Unloading your car at night Rummaging around in your room without waking up your roommate Making a late night…
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Top Gear Reviews
We like writing about fishing gear, and you apparently like reading about fishing gear, because our gear reviews are consistently some of the most popular posts on our site. Here are our 10 most popular gear reviews ever (we skipped gear that’s no longer available). Top 10 Fly Fishing Gear Reviews Reef Sandals – Best…
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Golf Tee Popper
One of the things that attracts people to fly fishing is the creative aspect of it. This is seen in fly presentation, line modification, rod building and more, but the most common sign of creativity shows up in someone’s flies – or sometimes lack of flies. One of our long time friends here at Alaska…
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Shrimpy!
Now that is a very tasty looking fly, from an equally great looking fly box. Yeah mon, fish it! More on Flies for Bonefish Bonefish Fly Selection 5 Favorite Flies for South Andros 7 Reasons This Fly Works for Bonefish
RIO Skagit Max Review
RIO has just started shipping the Skagit Max, their newest Skagit-style shooting head. The Skagit Max replaces the Skagit Flight as RIO’s go-to floating head for most two-handed rods. We fished the Skagit Max for a week at BC West last month, so we’ll tell you what we thought about it on the Dean. We…
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