A couple weeks back, we ran a post titled, Active Swinging, where we highlighted some of the techniques we use when spey fishing for trout that go beyond the classic downstream and across swing. However, most of these techniques are limited to slower gradual runs, those most characteristic of a swung fly. As spey anglers, most of…
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Rapids Camp
Mr. Hankey – Tying Instructions
We have less than a month before we kick off our Alaska season and that means it won’t be long before we’ll be chucking big, gaudy, mouse patterns for our resident rainbow trout. Mousing is by far our favorite way to target trout in our neck of the woods and one of our go-to patterns…
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A Nice Surprise
Sometimes when fishing for salmon at Alaska West, our guests are pleasantly surprised to find that the ‘chum salmon’ they’re hooked up to is actually a trophy sized rainbow. Our early season trout aren’t overly picky, and in no way are we complaining about that. Thanks to Tosh Brown for the killer shot! More on Trout…
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SPEY TV Episode 2: Grip and Stance
The boys from Spey TV are back with another episode of their online video series highlighting tips and techniques for everything spey related. Episode 2 touches on the fundamentals of spey casting grip and stance, courtesy of long time Deneki friend, Mr. Hoh Bo Spey himself, Charles St. Pierre. Enjoy! More on Spey Fishing Slack is…
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Active Swinging
When swinging flies for species like steelhead or king salmon, more often than not, a slow uniform swing is best. Rarely do steelhead (particularly when first entering freshwater) and king salmon actively feed upon entering freshwater. Therefore, a slow uniform swing swept past the nose of the fish is usually the most likely presentation to elicit…
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Silver
We’d recommend fishing any color you’d like for silver salmon at Alaska West, as long as it’s pink.. More on Fly Fishing for Silvers Alaska Silver Salmon Flies – 5 Favorites 6 Ways to Catch More Silvers Fly Fishing for Fussy Silver Salmon
We’re Excited
Our season in Alaska is just around the corner, and we’re starting to get pretty excited. Why? Because soon we’ll be back to targeting trout like this with mouse patterns, and we’re pretty happy about that. Sound good to you? Drop us a line for more information. More on Trout Fishing Retrieving a Mouse Fly Secrets…
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Reverse Marabou Tube Fly – Tying Instructions
Today we’re coming at you with a variation of what we think is one of the most versatile salmon/steelhead patterns of all time, Larimer’s reverse marabou tube fly. Popularized by steelhead guide, Tom Larimer, the reverse marabou tube fly is literally tied backwards. This allows the fibers to fight against the current creating a larger…
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Pebble Mine Update
The effort to save Bristol Bay from the threat of the proposed Pebble Mine has certainly made some huge progress over the past year. However, many anglers might be surprised to learn that the fight is not over. So, today we present you with a write up from our buddy Scott Hed, Director of the…
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We Got a Facelift!
If you’re reading this, you’ve probably already noticed that our site looks a little different today. That’s because today we’re launching our new website! Our team has been working hard this winter to put together a more modern and user friendly site that we think you’ll appreciate. Don’t worry, we’ll still be pumping out the…
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