Tips

Guide Poll: The Difference Between a ‘Good’ and an ‘Elite’ Angler
Join the ten percent. Photo: Lucas Young. We pride ourselves on the experience and know-how of our guide staffs at our lodges, many of whom have...

Fly Tying Tip: Scruff Your Dubbing
No dubbing loop needed. Photos: Stuart Foxall. We just finished up a great couple weeks at Alaska West with our good friend, professional fly designer/tyer, and...

Wind on Your Dominant Shoulder – Top 3 Casts
Kent keeps his backcast low. Photo: Louis Cahill. It's no secret, excess wind is one of the most challenging variables to overcome when casting a fly...

Ed Ward on the Perry Poke – OPST Video
Listen to Ed. Photo: OPST screenshot. When it comes to skagit-style spey casting, we think its safe to say that the Perry Poke is one of...

Fly Tying Tip: Anchoring Jungle Cock Eyes
No slippage. Photos: Stuart Foxall. We're excited to have our good friend and world-renowned fly tyer, Stuart Foxall, in house this week at Alaska West. That...

Mend to Fix
Do this for a reason. Photo: Nick Chambers. Mend: /mend/ verb. To repair (something that is broken or damaged). Synonyms: repair, fix. When fishing moving water, whether swinging...

Mono vs. Fluoro from Hatch Outdoors
Listen to Bruce. Photo: Hatch Outdoors screenshot. Our friends from Hatch Outdoors are back with some more great tips in video form on tying custom leaders...

Bush Rigging Broken Wading Boot Laces
In a pinch.. Photos: Kyle Shea. There's nothing quite like yanking on the laces of your wading boots in anticipation of a full day on the...
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