We see this all the time at our lodges while fishing two of our favorite methods, swinging flies and mousing, guests can get a little too eager or trigger happy out there. When swinging flies, often times you will feel a few taps followed by a deep pull. Don’t go ripping the fly out of…
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Rapids Camp
Why We Like Flesh Flies
As Alaska continues to thaw out, our guides at Rapids Camp and AK West are eagerly waiting the upcoming season as they spend their time behind the tying bench. Mice and beads get a lot of the attention and for good reason but one thing we can guarantee you our guides are busy twisting up…
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New Film : Artifishal
NOTE: If you’re viewing this in a newsletter or a reader, click here to see the video on our website. We are in the business of protecting wild salmon and steelhead. When you go into your local grocery store and buy a “Wild Caught Salmon” what does that really mean? Are you unknowingly contributing to…
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Target Species // The Arctic Grayling
Today we wanted to give a shout out to a very underrated species, the sailfish of the north, aka the Grayling. Thymallus arcticus is the scientific name of this fish that is closely related to trout, char and salmon. Technically there are 6 different species of grayling but the Arctic Grayling is the only one…
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Tying The Fresh Flesh
NOTE: If you’re viewing this in a newsletter or a reader, click here to see the video on our website. “Wednesday of this week marked a day of action for the effort to stop the Pebble Mine development permit. Outdoor brands and Anglers alike joined forces to spread the message that the Army Corps of…
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Day of Action for Bristol Bay
Note: If you’re viewing this in a newsletter or a reader, click here to see the video on our website.” Let’s finally stop Pebble Mine once and for all! You will see a lot of post generating support for Bristol Bay today. Trout Unlimited wanted to show the unity in our fishing community by making…
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Timeless Tips // Be a Proactive Net Man
Fishing is often a solitary sport but teamwork really does make the dream work. This is especially true when targeting large trout/steelhead/salmon with a little fly pole. When you are hooked up to that trophy that would leave you devastated if it got off, you want a net man that you can count on. Here…
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Texas Fly Fishing & Brew Festival
We just wanted to let our Texas supporters know about a fun event that will be going on March 23rd and 24th in Plano Texas. This will be the third annual Texas Fly Fishing and Brew Festival (TFFF) held in the Plano Center, approximately 20 miles north of Dallas. It is an indoor/outdoor event where…
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Tying The Lulu Intruder
NOTE: If you’re viewing this in a newsletter or a reader, click here to see the video on our website. “It will come as no surprise at this point that this week’s steelhead/king fly is going to involve a lot of movement. The Lulu is a combination of a number of popular patterns and can…
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Industry Happenings: Fun event this month in Austin Texas
Attention to all of our local Texans. There will be a FREE event open to the public at the YETI Flagship Store on Wednesday, March 20th. It will be an evening celebrating Bristol Bay and its fishing legacy. The event will be co-hosted between the Businesses for Bristol Bay and the American Fly Fishing Trade…
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