One of the first signs of spring for trout fisherman is the appearance of a small gray bug that looks like a little sailboat floating down the river. The Blue Wing Olive is a mayfly that is prolific on cold water rivers throughout the United States. A member of the genus Baetis, BWOs hatch from…
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Alaska, More Than Just Fish
Fishing is almost always the reason behind why our guests come to visit our Alaskan Lodges. We are lucky to have operations in Bristol Bay and on the Kanektok River, offering some of the best fishing opportunities in the world. When staying with us, fishing will always be a priority but we often like to…
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Success From Last Year’s “Day For Bristol Bay”
We wanted to extend a big thank you to everyone who contributed to last August’s “Day For Bristol Bay.” The event was arranged by the American Fly Fishing Trade Association (AFFTA) as a collective effort between manufacturers, guides, and lodges to help raise money to defend Bristol Bay. As a result of the day, over…
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3 Things To Watch For In 2020 With The Proposed Pebble Mine
An update from our friends at Trout Unlimited Alaska and Save Bristol Bay regarding what to expect with the proposed Pebble Mine this year. Let’s all work together to make 2020 the year this project finally gets put to rest for good! “We’ve been saying it a lot recently, and Pebble knows it too: 2020…
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Liz Fincher’s Naknek Swing Rig
Now is the time to chase that fish of a lifetime on our home river, the Naknek. One of the best spots on the planet to target a 30” wild rainbow trout is in the fall on the Rapids stretch of the Naknek River. Our lodge, Rapids Camp, is appropriately named as it offers us…
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The 2019 Great Alaskan Heat Wave
It has been a warm one up here in Alaska this year. 3 different Alaskan cities experienced record high temperatures on the 4th of July, one of which was King Salmon, the home of our fly out lodge, Rapids Camp. It reached 89 degrees on Independence Day this year (for your reference, the average high…
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Welcome to the Mickey Mouse Club
In most parts of the world, Rainbow Trout eat aquatic insects that are brought to them by the current. They can sit effortlessly in a river, expending little energy as they get their calories by eating bugs like mayflies or midges. This is not the case in Alaska. Trout here do not act like Trout….
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Welcome June!
June first is here which means our crews at Rapids Camp and Alaska West are working on dialing in the last minute details before their seasons get underway! The month of June at both of our Alaska Lodges are completely booked up and that is for good reason. Here are 5 reasons why our guests…
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Closing the Books on Another Fantastic Season at Andros South
This past weekend marked the last fishing days of the season at Andros South. As with every year, it is a bitter sweet weekend. We had a lot to celebrate. This season saw countless anglers land their biggest ever bonefish. When not fishing, we were able to spend time with our incredible guests and share…
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Why We Like Flesh Flies
As Alaska continues to thaw out, our guides at Rapids Camp and AK West are eagerly waiting the upcoming season as they spend their time behind the tying bench. Mice and beads get a lot of the attention and for good reason but one thing we can guarantee you our guides are busy twisting up…
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