Please pay attention when exiting the cabin. Photo: Dana Sturn Dana Sturn, founder of speypages.com, fished with us at BC West on the Dean River this summer, and has written a great post for us on the proper way to exit a boat. — Splash I’m a bit embarrassed to admit that over the past…
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Guest Posts
Dana Sturn on Dean River Chinooks and Medieval Drag
This chinook fell prey to Medieval Drag. Photo: Dana Sturn Dana Sturn founded speypages.com, and let’s just say Dana’s been around the block as it relates to anadromous angling. Dana had the opportunity to hook some chinooks at BC West this year, and as a result he’s written this piece for us on Medieval Drag….
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Rick Allen’s Alaska West Trip Report
Rick takes it all in on the K-tok. Photos in this post by Brian Niska, Al Huger, Cameron Miller and Rick Allen. Rob Russell, a friend of Alaska West, told a friend of his, Rick Allen, that Rick should check out Alaska West this summer. Rick followed Rob’s advice, and Rick’s attached trip report is…
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Jeff Hickman’s First on the Dean
Jeff and his first. Photo: Jim Zawadzki Jeff Hickman is a former longtime member of the Deneki Outdoors team, having worked as a guide and host at Alaska West and as a manager at Andros South. He continues to be a good friend, and this week he got the opportunity to spend his first week…
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George Cook on Sinktip Selection Through A King Season
Hey, George caught one! Photo: Cameron Miller George Cook is one of the pioneers of spey fishing for king salmon in the Northwest, and he’s one of our best-in-the-business spey instructors during our king season at Alaska West.George has shared with us a bunch about his philosophy of king fishing in the past, and today…
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Making the Perfect Fishing Sandwich
A little enthusiasm in the morning… Photo: Cameron Miller At Alaska West and Andros South, we lay out a spread during breakfast and our guests make themselves a lunch for the day. Sandwiches are assembled, cookies chosen, fruit selected and a few candy bars often make it into the bag too. Mike Racine has contributed…
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Charles St. Pierre on the Kanektok, Reels, and a Big One
Old technology meets big fish. Photo: Cameron Miller Charles St. Pierre is one of the best spey instructors in the Northwest, and we’re lucky to have him join us each year during kings at Alaska West on the Kanektok to teach our anglers the finer points of spey fishing. He’s also a super guy. Charles…
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Jason Koertge on Talking Salmon to a Steelheader
Jason found a nice one on the Dean. Photo: Alfie King Jason Koertge has caught a lot of fish on swung flies. Besides having landed 52% of the kings and steelhead that have swum into Oregon since 2003, Jason has chased kings with us on the Kanektok and the Dean for the past few years….
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Dec Hogan – When It All Comes Together
Dec builds his confidence, as if he needed to. Photo: Justin Jackson Dec Hogan visits Alaska West during the first week of our season each year, to deliver spey instruction to our guests and to get in on the hottest, brightest kings of the season. This year, Dec had one of those experiences that, to…
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The Honorable Foot
Photo: David Lambroughton Our friend and accomplished photographer David Lambroughton created this sign that hangs in the clubhouse at BC West. David wrote the text which appears below, and it’s excellent advice on the right way to land a steelhead. Thanks David! — The Honorable Foot Unfortunately, it has become almost the standard technique for…
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