Fun in the sun on the Rio Tigre. Photo: Chris Price One of the smallest rivers that we fish at Chile West is the Rio Tigre, just outside Palena. Originating from a small lake in Argentina and combined with snowmelt from nearby mountains close to Lago Palena/Vinter, the Rio Tigre or Tiger River flows south…
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The Palena River
Cool scenery on the Palena Photo: Trevor Covich During the course of a trip with Chile West, anglers fish a variety of rivers and the Rio Palena or Palena River is just one of the many. Flowing out from the east end of Argentina’s Vinter Lake, the Corcovado River makes a huge 180 degree turn…
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Sage 7136-4 Z-Axis Review – The Perfect Summer Steelhead Rod
Take it pretty much anywhere. If you fish for summer steelhead anywhere in or near the Pacific Northwest, the Sage 7136-4 Z-Axis is a rod that you pretty much need to have in your arsenal. The 13’6″ length is extremely versatile and blends easy all-day casting (because it’s not too long) with the ability to…
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Comfortable, Casual Accommodations
At Alaska West we run a deluxe tent lodge. What does that mean? Anglers sleep in heated tents with carpeted wooden floors. Our dining tent gives plenty of room to spread out, relax and enjoy our Alaska Gourmet cuisine. We provide showers and sinks with hot and cold running water, and our outhouse facilities are…
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Rainbow Trout
Leopards and tigers and bears, oh my! Well two outta three ain’t bad. There are several claims of other rivers in Alaska being home to the legendary Leopard Rainbow Trout. And though it may be true to only a degree, this is the place where they were perfected. Few places on earth have rainbows this…
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Finest Guides and Gear
Our anglers routinely comment on the unique camaraderie that exists between our staff, and our anglers. A close relationship between staff and guests is a vital part of the Alaska West experience. Our entire camp crew eats at the same dinner table as our anglers – giving us a chance to get to know you…
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Rainbow Trout Lies
I live in the couch water. Photo: Mike Racine We asked our Deneki Expert Panel a question a little while back about trout lies – no, not the tall tales that trout spin about the size of the anglers who almost caught them, the places in the river where trout like to live. A later…
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Rio Skagit Flight Review
Sorry, no product photo since the lines aren’t out yet. Here’s a guy casting! Photo: Cameron Miller Introduction and Warning This is a somewhat dorky, technical post about Rio’s new Skagit Flight, a shooting head for spey fishing. If you don’t care about spey fishing and would rather look at pictures of fish, click here….
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The Best Time To Go Bonefishing
This could be May, or October, or February. We operate three fly fishing lodges in different parts of the world. When we’re talking with a potential guest who’s interested in a trip with us, we’re frequently asked the question, “When’s the best time to go?” At most of our operations, that question will be answered…
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Spey Fishing for Trout, Part 3 – Tactics
Trout spey tactic #427: Put the wood to ’em. Photo: Cameron Miller In the past couple of weeks we’ve covered why we think you should spey fish for trout, and which gear you should use when you do it. Today we’ll talk a bit about tactics to use when chasing rainbows with lightweight two-handers. Spey…
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