Today we’re releasing our free, 10 page electronic Bonefishing 101 guide, and we think you should grab yourself a copy. What is Bonefishing 101? It’s a .pdf file that you can download to your computer, and it covers the fundamentals of bonefishing. The Ready Position Casting on the Flats Spotting Bonefish Setting the Hook Fighting…
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News
FIBFest is Back
We had such a good time with it last year that we had to do it again. It’s Deneki FIBFest! It’s an in-person gathering of folks who write online about fly fishing. FIB stands for Fishing Industry Bloggers, and FIBFest is the most cleverest name we could come up with. Starting on March 26th, a…
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The Osprey Blog
The Osprey, as many of you know, is the newsletter published by the Steelhead Committee of the Federation of Fly Fishers. It’s long been the definitive source of quality conservation information related to steelhead. The Osprey also has a blog that they update daily, and if you care about steelhead you need to make sure…
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Skagit Master 2 – It’s Here
If you like spey casting, you probably know about (heck, you probably own) Skagit Master Volume 1, the cutting edge video all about Skagit pioneer and Alaska West Jedi-in-Residence Ed Ward. The good folks at New Water Media, the makers of the series, are now shipping the second video in the series, named quite originally…
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We Thought This Might Happen.
During our 2010 season at BC West, we had some pretty fantastic fishing – the best in years. The Dean River is a special place regardless of the strength of the runs; in 2010 we saw it in all its glory and it was pretty darned amazing. Open Space on the Dean River That has…
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Fly Fishing Film Tour
You know about the Fly Fishing Film Tour, right? It’s a bunch of short independent films about fly fishing. The overlords of the tour travel around the world, playing said films in theaters for a bunch of fly fishing lunatics. The films are great, the vibe is excellent, and you should go. We’ve run a…
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Focal Fish: Check it Out
Every once in a while we find a great new fly fishing web site, and we tell you about it. Today is one of those days. Focal Fish posts one great fishing photo every day, taken by a guide who’s also a photographer. That pretty much tells the story. The pictures are awesome. You should…
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BC West in Fly Rod and Reel
Greg Thomas was one of the lucky anglers that experienced some phenomenal fishing at BC West on the Dean River this past summer. The current issue of Fly Rod and Reel includes a great piece by Greg on his trip, and it’s available on newsstands now. Here’s a hint – the “Steelhead Jackpot” tagline is…
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What Do You Want From Us?
2010 was a year of huge growth for our web site and newsletter. We’re really humbled by the number of folks who love fly fishing like we do, who choose to read the stuff we write, and participate too! Thanks for coming by – we really mean it. We added a lot of new readers…
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Merry Christmas
We can think of no better way to wish you a Merry Christmas than to pass on this fantastic video made by Jim Barthelman and the fifth grade class in Quinhagak, our neighbors at Alaska West. Thanks for an amazing creation!