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Umpqua Live Signature Tyer Sessions
Our friends at Umpqua have come up with a great way to help us pass the time as we quarantine. They have arranged live fly tying demos with some of...

Flash Back Friday, Fly Tying Friday
About 5 years ago, we shared a step by step video of Alaska West alum, Trevor Covich, tying one of his go-to sculpin patterns, along with the handy camera work of...

Jeffery Francis
Many of our regular Andros South guests will recognize this face. Jeffery Francis grew up on the island and worked at the lodge on weekends throughout high school. He was...

Fly Tying Friday // Chartreuse Intruder
Photo: Jay Barlett Renowned fly tier and fisherman, Stuart Foxall, is back with Jay Bartlett of Fly Fish Adventures to share another fly tying video. Last week we shared the Blue and...

Dear Supporters Of Bristol Bay
Photo: Abe Blair Our friends from the Save Bristol Bay team at Trout Unlimited wanted us to share the following message. "We've come to a critical point in our efforts...

Fly Tying Friday // Chartreuse Tiger Bunny
Photo: Jay Bartlett Renowned fly tier and fisherman, Stuart Foxall, is back with Jay Bartlett of Fly Fish Adventures to share another fly tying video featuring a favorite fly of Stuart’s, The...

Two-Handed Rods in Alaska
Photo: David Lisi As our loyal readers know, we are big fans of swinging flies. We offer a range of different fishing styles at our lodges but if you ask...

“This Drop-Off Is So Sweet, It Will Give You Diabetes.”
Photo: Matt Vaughn "Ok, maybe that is something one of the Bahamian guides once said, however, tailored here for some epic looking water we find at Alaska West. There is...