According to a survey, Father’s Day is the 18th most popular holiday in the US. That means ghosts and goblins (Halloween), and trees (Arbor Day) come before your Father. Let’s not do our well-deserved father’s dirty like that. While most of us dig deep for our moms (love you Mom), we typically reluctantly stretch our…
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4 Reasons You Should Come Experience the Kanektok River
Reason 1: Alaska’s Fish Factory in Full Production “On a good July day, you can catch all five Pacific salmon species before lunch.” That’s how one Alaska West Lodge returning guest described the Kanektok River. It’s not hyperbole. This remote river in southwest Alaska churns out fish like a well-oiled machine—an aquatic assembly line where…
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No Better Time To Experience Bristol Bay with Rapids Camp Lodge
Bristol Bay: Where 60 Million Salmon Run Wild—And 2025 Is Your Year Every summer, Bristol Bay becomes the stage for one of nature’s greatest spectacles: more than 60 million wild salmon surge upriver, transforming the landscape and electrifying the water. It’s not just a show—it’s a primordial calling, and in 2025, the timing couldn’t be…
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5 Tips When You’re Buying Your First Spey Rod Setup
So you’re in the market for your first Spey rod or Two-handed fly rod. Here are 5 tips to help you make the right choice. Other Spey Tips:
Spey Clave: Two Hand Alaska Presented By Mossy’s Fly Shop
Every year, the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge draws over 1.3 million visitors, making it Alaska’s most-visited refuge and a true crossroads for anglers and outdoor enthusiasts from around the world.. On June 7, 2025, Mossy’s Fly Shop brings the Spey Clave to this iconic landscape- a gathering designed for those who want more than just…
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Learn the Art of the Cack-handed Spey Cast
If you’re an avid two-handed rod fly angler looking to expand your skills and tackle challenging fishing spots, learning cack-handed spey casting could be your next big breakthrough. This technique, while it may sound unusual, is a valuable addition to any angler’s repertoire. What is Cack-handed Spey Casting? Cack-handed spey casting refers to making a spey…
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Common Mistakes Fly Anglers Make When Targeting Alaska Sockeye Salmon-and How to Fix Them
Each summer, more than 50 million Sockeye salmon surge up Alaska’s rivers- a living tide of salmon, pulsing with purpose and ancient memory. That’s not hyperbole; it’s the annual migration in Bristol Bay alone, a spectacle so grand that even Sir David Attenborough might pause, lower his voice, and let the silence speak for itself…
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Fly Tying: Sockeye Caviar
This segment of Fly Tying is provided by Mossy’s Fly Shop, serving Alaskans since 2010. If you’re traveling to Alaska for a Fly Fishing adventure and need fly fishing rods, reels, lines, tips, flies, hooks, boots, waders, etc. to complete your Alaskan Fly fishing experience, or have questions, they have answers. Stop by and See Mike…
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The Alaska Freshwater Fish-Tastic Final Four
We know, it’s way past March Madness, and everyone’s brackets were busted (Thanks, Duke). Let’s shift our focus to a different kind of final four, one that swims rather than dribbles. We asked, and you’ve spoken like the NCAA selection committee. We’ll Kind of. Here are the Final Rankings of the Alaska Freshwater Fish Fish-Tastic Four:…
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March Alaska Fish Madness: Fish-Tastic Four
It’s March, your bracket has already been busted, or at least ours is, so we figured, why not create a new bracket for Alaskan Freshwater Fish? As the NCAA Tournament selection committee meticulously ranks college basketball teams based on their performance and the NET evaluations tool, our selection committee (which is y’all) will rank Alaska’s…
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