About Kevin Foley Kevin Foley is the fly-tying instructor at Mossy’s Fly Shop in Anchorage, Alaska. His philosophy and teachings on fly tying involve the use of natural and synthetic materials to create the illusion of life. As a scientist, having received his Master of Science in Fisheries, he believes that observation and time on…
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Who Doesn’t Like Potcakes?- Support The Bahamas by Helping the Potcakes
A mixed-breed dog known as a “Potcake” can be found in Caribbean islands, most especially The Bahamas or Turks & Caicos Islands. Although the potcake’s appearance varies and they frequently feature terrier, shepherd, or retriever qualities, they are regarded as having a “shepherd-mix” look. In The Bahamas, these dogs are known as “Bimini Dogs” and…
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Tips on Mousing for Rainbow Trout and Grayling at Alaska West
Mousing for big rainbow trout at Alaska West is exciting. Big Alaskan Rainbow Trout like their protein and small mammals like mice, voles, and shrews offer them an excellent opportunity to get their protein fix. Watching big trout eat a mouse is quite an experience! The same goes for grayling. Grayling also have an appetite…
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What’s Happening with Pebble Mine- Good News for Alaska
On January 30, 2023, The United States Environmental Protection Agency issued a Final Determination or, final Clean Water Act safeguards for the headwaters of Bristol Bay in an effort to stop and regulate the flow of mining waste into streams and rivers. The Clean Water Act safeguards are one critical piece in the puzzle to…
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The Vest or Hip Pack or Sling: What’s Better?
Like many things, the answer is, it depends. There are a lot of great options when it comes to carrying your flies, tools, and tippet around, and finding the best one for you can be a difficult task if you’re only trying to choose only one. Fly fishing is an activity that offers a gamut…
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Fly Tying: Trout Spey Micro Sculpin
If you haven’t noticed, we are big on Trout Spey. We like everything about it. As it continues to quickly be adopted by more fly anglers, this new method of fly fishing with two to five-weight two-handed rods should become more familiar to everyone who enjoys fishing for trout. Because Trout Spey rods are smaller,…
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Bristol Bay, Alaska: Rapids Camp Lodge 2023 Special Fly-out Packages with Special Pricing
There are many great places to fly fish, but few can compare with the beauty and abundance of Bristol Bay in Alaska. The remote and pristine area is a haven for fly fishers, offering plenty of rainbow trout, coho salmon, sockeye salmon, chinook salmon, grayling, char, and dolly varden. Fly anglers flock to Bristol Bay…
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Sandy River to Sandy Beaches: Mia & Marty Sheppard at Andros South Lodge
We live in a time of change. It’s hard to stay ahead of the curve when everything seems to be in constant flux. But with a bit of foresight and effort, we can harness the power of change to our advantage. For some, change is difficult to ignore; for us, we embrace it and see…
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Ace the Quiz: A River Runs Through It Edition
For every fly fisherman, there’s a river that runs through it. Or, at least, if your name was Norman Maclean, a massive drainage system stretched over 6,000 miles and brought him together with his brother Paul, who shared his passion and inspired him to write one of the most beloved stories in American literature. A…
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Getting to Know You
We want to get to know you better! This survey asks a few 30,000-foot-level questions about your angling habits. We respect your privacy and won’t share this information with anyone. It is only for us to understand better our readers and guests to provide better content and service to our angling community. We value your…
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