When swinging flies for species like steelhead or king salmon, more often than not, a slow uniform swing is best. Rarely do steelhead (particularly when first entering freshwater) and king salmon actively feed upon entering freshwater. Therefore, a slow uniform swing swept past the nose of the fish is usually the most likely presentation to elicit…
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Alaska West is a fly angler’s dream
The fishery you’ve been looking for. During the summer months, our rivers get choked with fish – silver salmon, king salmon, rainbow trout, and more. The size and flow of our home river, the Kanektok, is perfect for fly fishing. We’re outside the range of fly-out lodges, resulting in a truly remote experience. Alaska West…
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Plan Your Fishing Trip to Alaska
Alaska West is the world-class fishing lodge on the Kanektok River in Western Alaska. Guests join our legendary team each summer to fish for big, beautiful trout, king salmon, silver salmon and more. To learn more about Alaska West, fill out the form below and we’ll be right back in touch via email! Learn More
Bonefish and Tarpon Trust Calls for Petition Signatures
The good folks at the Bonefish and Tarpon Trust (BTT) have been working diligently to protect bonefish habitat throughout the Bahamas, but they need your help! Proposals to create two National Parks covering prime bonefish habitat for Grand Bahama Island and Abaco have been issued and BTT is asking for your help by signing petitions in…
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We Like Variety
Summer is fast approaching (trust us, it is), and our Alaska operations are gearing up for another fantastic season. There’s no way we could sum up all the reasons we love Alaska in one post, but one of our favorite aspects is the incredible variety of species we’re able to target each season. There’s no question,…
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Prime Chinook and Steelhead Spots at B.C. West
Early season at B.C. West is a pretty special time. Not only do our guests get the chance to battle the baddest fish in fresh water, king salmon, they get to chase Dean River king salmon, which like their steelhead cousins, are naturally selected to be even more powerful than your average chinook. Spots during…
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ADF&G ‘Chinook News’ – Winter 2015 Newsletter Now Available
Despite record numbers of returning chinook (king) salmon throughout the Pacific Northwest, Alaskan chinook have experienced a significant decline in recent years. The decline is widely misunderstood throughout the scientific community, and because of this fact a great deal of research is currently being conducted by the state of Alaska in hopes to better understand…
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Getting Your Brain Around the Grains
Our buddy George Cook is back with another great post on the finer points of all things spey. George is the Northwest rep for Sage, Redington, and RIO (along with other leading outdoor brands). He’s also been a dedicated spey bum for more years than we care to ask! Today’s topic? Understanding grain weights and how they…
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What’s Your Favorite Switch Rod?
It’s been a while since we’ve ran a poll on the Deneki blog.. 144 days to be exact. That’s too long, so today it’s poll time! We love hearing from you, our readers, about your gear of choice.. And so do your fellow readers! So, without further ado, today’s poll topic is Switch Rods! What’s Your…
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Spey Fishing – The ‘Engaged Fly’
Ever wondered whether your fly is swinging at the right depth, at the right speed, or even in the right water for the quarry at hand? We receive comments all the time about how or where the fly should be traveling when swinging for anadramous species, and for good reason.. It’s tough! Thanks to long-time spey-guru…
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