Rapids Camp
Mousing for Trout – Try a Strip Set
Fat trout, grassy bank - probably a mouse involved. On our Alaskan rivers, targeting big leopard rainbows with gaudy rodent imitations is not only visually...
Another Beautiful Rainbow
Proof. Photo: Kyle Shea Just a quick photo highlighting why we love our Western Alaska Rainbow Trout. Not only are they big, aggressive, and take flies...
4 Posts About Rainbow Trout
The star of the show. We love rainbow trout and we think you should too. Here are, in no particular order and for no particular reason,...
10 Reasons to Go Fishing in Alaska This Summer
We didn't even mention topwater salmon. We're right in the middle of kicking off our summer seasons at Alaska West and Rapids Camp Lodge - and...
First RCL King of 2014
Guide Curt Schaumburg with RCL's first Naknek King of the 2014 season. The Chinooks are In Last week we told you about a steelhead on the...
Doing the”HOP”
Guide Justin Wiseman showing his enthusiasm! Doing the "Hop" Have you ever had that urge to just pick up and move once you had fished the...
Top 10 Alaska Fishing Posts
The Last Frontier. Our seasons at Rapids Camp and Alaska West are right around the corner - summer's almost here! Summer brings fishing in Alaska, so...
Drinking Straws for Tube Flies
Tame your tubes! Photo: Kyle Shea When it comes to tube flies, we're big fans. Tube flies are fun to tie and offer many advantages over...