If you’re asking yourself, “where have I heard the phrase A Target Rich Environment?” It’s from Top Gun. The 1986 cult classic movie finally has a second rendition coming out soon, and it got us thinking about buzzin’ the towers of all the fly-out locations at Rapids Camp Lodge in Bristol Bay, Alaska. Bristol Bay,…
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Guide’s Corner: Rapids Camp Lodge Guide -Mike Petersen
Born in Minnesota, then raised in Montana, Mike Petersen made a home in Alaska thirteen years ago. Mike got into the outdoor industry as an avid angler and hunter by answering a craigslist ad for a moose packer at a lodge. This lodge also had guided fishing on the docket—Mike Guides for eight months in…
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Fly Tying: Blue Suede Shoe
Tie, Instructions, Photos, and Write-up By Kevin Foley. The Blue Suede Shoe came about in early June 2015 after a day of fishing tributaries of the Susitna River in search of King Salmon. At the time, reports had suggested that King Salmon, the largest of the five species of Pacific Salmon occurring in the Susitna…
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Andros South Lodge: We have Lean Bars
We’ve been getting a lot of questions about our boats. We got new boats last year, and people have been asking “why don’t you have any lean bars?” We don’t blame you. Lean bars are very helpful. They provide anglers support and balance while standing on the bow of the boat. Lean bars are great…
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Gear Review: First Cast, Sage R8 Core & Scott Centric
We had the pleasure of casting two newly released six-weight fly rods from two premiere fly rod companies, the Sage R8 Core 690-4FB and the Scott Centric C906/4FB. Both Sage and Scott have a long history of building great fly rods through innovation. The R8 Core and Centric are considered the flagship lineup of rods…
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Fly Tying: Tyler’s Big Pheasant Tail
Every fly angler has tied on a pheasant tail nymph at one time or another. If you have not, you should. The pheasant tail nymph is a fly that has a long history in fly fishing. Versatile, this fly can be used in a broad spectrum of watersheds across America, and yes, even in Alaska….
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Andros South Lodge: The Best of The Bahamas
On South Andros Island, land and water interlace with a vast network of mangrove cays, endless sandy flats, and winding creeks and channels that flow throughout the island, like the blood vessels in our bodies. And as the cells in our blood vessels journey throughout our body, bonefish journey through the mangrove cays and flats…
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You’re Running Out of Prime Time at Alaska West Loge 2022
Nope, it’s not about Deion Sanders, but if he had to pick a week at Alaska West Lodge, this week would be it, and so should you. We have limited availability during a prime week in July at Alaska West Lodge- July 3 -10, 2022. Don’t let the sun go down on your opportunity to…
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Mother’s Day 2022: Gifts for the Fly Fishing Mom
I know, Mother’s Day is not for a couple of weeks, but it’s never too early to start thinking about your mom. . Plus, you will give yourself plenty of time in case you need to order something. A fly-angling mom can sometimes be a challenge to shop for so we are trying to make…
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Fly Tying: Flies to Tie for Alaska Fish
The 2022 Alaska fly fishing season is coming upon us, and it’s never too early to start tying flies. If you search our blog, we have a plethora of flies for Salmon and Trout, and they all catch fish, or we wouldn’t feature them. Below is a curated list of flies you should start tying…
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