Last month we ran a post from our friend and guest, fisheries biologist Brian Morrison, on Western Alaska Trout Lifecycles. We thought it was super cool when we posted it, and then the comments started pouring in. More than one reader said something like “that was the best post you’ve run, ever”. Our editorial staff…
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Look Ma, Both Hands!
Our friend Jeff Hickman is back today with a great article on why and how you should try spey casting. Jeff is a year-round swung fly steelhead guide and two-handed rod casting instructor in Oregon. You can find him at www.fishtheswing.com. Today’s piece is an adaptation of an article that Jeff wrote for Fly Fisherman…
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Wildest Fish Ever
There are a lot of cool looking fish on the planet, but we really think that a ‘clowned up’ dolly varden from Western Alaska has got to be one of the coolest, wildest looking fish ever. We catch these psychedelic critters in August at Alaska West. More Cool Fish Shark! Mouse Fly Rainbow Trout Dry…
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3 Good Articles
For your reading pleasure – 3 articles about fly fishing, on other web sites, we thought you’d enjoy reading. When Drag is Desirable. Tom Rosenbauer gives incredibly detailed advice on MidCurrent. Keys Chronicles: Early Season. Flatswalker delivers a very honest tarpon fishing report. You’re Not Going to Believe This. Moldy Chum provides an absurd update…
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Spey Casting and Hand Position
Brian Niska’s series of spey casting tips continues today, with some great discussion on hand position. This is one of our favorites! Reduce Fatigue and Increase Speycasting Performance with Proper Hand Position Proper hand position will enable you to utilize the larger joints to develop power for the speycast, thereby reducing fatigue and increasing casting…
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Watch the D Loop
Brian Niska is back today with the next in his series of spey casting tips. He’s breaking down the fundamental elements of the spey cast, and today’s topic is the D Loop. Watch the D Loop I don’t want to hype it up too much….. but the best speycasting tip you’ll probably ever get is…
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Dean River Chinook Flies
Scott Baker-McGarva, head guide at BC West on the Dean, checks back in today with some advice on fly selection for the baddest fish in fresh water – the Dean River Chinook. Flies for Chinooks on the Dean Fly chewing chinooks are still a rare breed in many fisheries, and by ‘chewing’ I mean honest-to-goodness…
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Single Handed Rods Work Too
Although the majority of our guests at BC West fish two-handed rods most of the time, spey casting is not at all a requirement. Many, many steelhead were caught on the Dean for many years before the first spey rod showed up! Yes, there are reasons that people use spey rods, but single-handed fishing and…
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Belly – More on Mending Line
It’s time for part 2 in our series about mending your fly line. Today it’s all about ‘belly’! Fly Line ‘Belly’ and Mending We have talked about the word ‘mend’ and its meaning. So now that we know that the mend will affect the presentation of the fly, let’s talk about ‘belly’. Belly can be explained…
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Dolly the Clown
Come late August at Alaska West, the Dolly Varden (and/or Arctic Char – it’s confusing) in our rivers get their spawning colors. This time of year, we think they’re just about the prettiest fish around. Late August is pretty fun – ‘clowned up’ dollies like the one above are a nice addition to the already…
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