Rio Salvaje

Replace Your Backing
Save the heartache. Photo: AK West staff. Fact: Backing doesn't last forever.. We help hundreds of anglers each year rig up for hard fighting species at...

Nymphing for Trout – The Trigger Finger
Keep your finger on the trigger. Photo: Grant Turner. Whether bouncing a bead-head pheasant tail down your local tailwater or dredging a flesh fly in western...

Fighting Fish – Take a Bow
Good time to take a bow. Photo: Abe Blair. Ever wondered why so many fish come unbuttoned during a jump? Is it coincidence? Hardly. Fish are...

Trout Fishing – Solving the Riddle
Be systematic. Photo: Abe Blair. Last week we ran a post asking you, our readers, what you'd like to read about on our blog. We received a...

Trout Lies – Presenting to Submerged Structures
Michael presented ahead of the structure. Photo: Tosh Brown. Today's tip falls within the 'common mistakes we see a lot of' category. Most of us are well...

Reading Trout Water – Fish the Transitions
There's got to be one in there somewhere.. Photo: Jim Palmersheim. If you haven't noticed, we love fly fishing for trout, and while our trout might...

Turning ‘Bad’ Casts into Great Presentations
This fish didn't see the cast. Photo: Zac Cassill. Good casts feel good, but good presentations catch fish and today Alaska West guide, Greg Houska, is coming...

Measure Nets – Why We Like Them
Measure net 'Guide' model. Photo: Kyle Shea. Not all nets are created equal. A quality landing net is a guide's most important tool, and when it comes...