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Learn to Spey at Alaska West Lodge
Beau M. with Red Laces Cattle Co. with a Salmon on the Swing. It's no secret we like Spey Fishing at Alaska West Lodge. If you've never used a Spey...
Fly Tying: Twofer
Twofer Flesh Pattern Salmon are in, and that means a flesh and egg drop will happen soon. Arguably one of the most effective styles flies for Big Alaskan Rainbow Trout,...
Alaska West Fishing Report: Week 4
Karen N. with an early week 4 King Salmon. Photo Courtesy of Pete N. The first couple of weeks, the Kanektok River was higher than "usual." With the cold weather...
Rapids Camp Lodge: Guides, Guests, and Bears
Guides Doing their Job and Netting Big Fish. It's Booming at Rapids Camp Lodge. All the fish are cooperating, the guides are putting the guests on fish, and guess what?...
Rapids Camp Lodge 2021 Highlights
Well, we're just over a month in the season at Rapids Camp Lodge. It has been cold, wet, and windy. But the warm hospitality of the Staff, our inspired and...
Fly Tying: Larimer’s Loop Sculpin
Trout Food: Larimer's Loop Sculpin Deneki Outdoors Alum Tom Larimer is currently the National Sales Manager for G. Loomis Fly Fishing Division and Skagit line designer for Airflo. In his...
Recipe for the Ultimate Bristol Bay Trip
Bristol Bay Tundra. Photo: Meghan Barker *Meghan Barker works for Trout Unlimited Alaska in Anchorage on the Save Bristol Bay campaign. She is a guest contributor and visited Rapids Camp...
Don’t Be Like “Jim”
Jim's Straightened hook. Recently a guest came to Alaska West Lodge to fish the Kanektok River. We'll call him "Jim," protecting his true identity. Jim is packed, has all this...
