Tips
Silver Salmon in Sunny Conditions – 5 Tips
Hayden, Silver, and Sun.. Photo: Zac Cassill Fly fishing for silver salmon is awesome.. At Alaska West, we are fortunate to have a great run of...
Be Nice to the Juveniles
Go get big Dolly! Photo: Kyle Shea A couple months back we ran a post reminding you to be nice to non-targets, those species that voluntarily...
Selecting Sink Tips
When swinging flies for salmon and steelhead, a question we get asked a lot is 'what sink tip should I use?' or 'how do I know what sink tip to...
Adjustable Indicator Rigs
Simple.. But effective. Photo: Kyle Shea We're on the back half of our season here in Alaska and that can only mean one thing.. It's steak...
Tying the Intruder Without a Dubbing Loop
The finished product.. All Photos Courtesy of Stuart Foxall. Last week, our buddy Stuart Foxall gave us a great tying tip on a better way to...
Storing Rigged Fly Rods
Safely Stored and Ready to Fish. Photo: Kyle Shea We see a lot of broken fly rods over the course of a season. Although we'd love...
Stuart Foxall on Better Dubbing Balls
Quicker, easier, and just better looking! Photo: Stuart Foxall We recently ran a post asking you what topics you'd like to see more of. More posts on fly...
Set With the Swing
Good things happen when you set with the swing. Photo: Alfie King When swinging flies for salmon and steelhead, we find setting the hook to the...
