Today marks the opening day of our 2018/2019 season at Andros South. In fact, our first guests of the season are on the flats as we speak, and heck, we’d be willing to bet have already spotted their first bonefish! Our doors are open, we’re excited, and we hope to see you on the flats….
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News
Pebble Mine Update
For over ten years, the battle between sportsmen and the Pebble Mine project, a proposal for the world’s largest open-pit mine intended for the headwaters of Bristol Bay, has been underway. Many thought the project had been defeated in 2014, but make no mistake, Pebble Mine is still very alive. Many of you have asked…
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BTT and TU Establish Lefty Kreh Conservation Memorial Fund
Two of our favorite conservation organizations, The Bonefish and Tarpon Trust (BTT) and Trout Unlimited (TU) have teemed up to establish a conservation fund in memory of legendary angler, instructor, writer, and conservationist, Bernard ‘Lefty’ Kreh, who passed earlier this year. According to BTT, the Lefty Kreh Memorial Conservation Fund will provide support to important…
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Jerry French on Tying the ‘Ultra Rig’ – Video
Earlier this year we expressed our excitement about Alaska West alum, Jerry French’s latest steelhead pattern; the Ultra Squid. Why were we so excited? Because the pattern was the first on the market to utilize Jerry’s Ultra Rig; quite possibly the most innovative idea for trailer hook style flies we’ve seen since, well, trailer hooks!…
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Research Links Steelhead Life Cycle to Salmon Abundance and Temperature
As usual, we’ve got wild steelhead on the brain. We thought that might be the case for many of you too, so today we’re sharing a link to an article we found extremely interesting on some recent research conducted by Simon Fraser University on the variation of lifecycles of steelhead in relation to changes in…
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Thanks from Rapids Camp Lodge
Yesterday marked the last day of our 2018 season at Rapids Camp Lodge and we want to extend a huge thank you to everyone who helped make for another unforgettable season. To all those who joined us this year, we sincerely appreciate your patronage. You’re the reason we get to do what we do, and…
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Congratulations, Grant!
If you’ve spent time with us at Alaska West or Andros South in recent years, there’s a good chance you might recognize the name of long-time Deneki family, Grant Turner.. Well, today we’re taking a quick detour from our regular Deneki programming to extend a huge congrats to Grant for tying the knot with his…
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Buzzer Beater!
Last week we informed you that we were wrapping up the last fishing day of our 2018 season at Alaska West, mostly to say thanks to all of you who made it such a memorable season. In case you missed it, and joined us on the Kanektok this season, well, thanks! We may have jumped…
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That’s a wrap!
Today we wrap up the last fishing day of our 2018 season at Alaska West and want to extend a huge thanks to all who made it one of our most memorable seasons to date. To all of you who joined us on the Kanektok this year, along with with those who followed along vicariously…
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The Kanektok Slam – Congrats Steve!
A while back, we told you about our new friends and Deneki guests, Rob Johnson and Jeremy Libby, who nabbed the first two Alaskan Grand Slams of our 2018 season on consecutive days alongside Alaska West guide, Caleb Hanna. In case you’re unaware, that’s all five species of Pacific salmon, all caught on a fly,…
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