If you have followed our blog much, you know we love having families with kids join us at Alaska West. The Kanektok River is a great place to get kids excited about fishing due to the fact that it’s so darn productive. Although typical of a younger beginning angler, “I’m bored” or “I wish there…
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Cleaning Fly Lines
Jordan Sly is part of the Deneki team that splits time between Alaska and Andros – helping to provide quality and consistency between our operations, and a familiar face to our guests that never hurts! Here’s a very timely post from Jordan on cleaning fly lines. Clean Lines Changing over my fly lines on my…
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Three Good Articles
If you like reading about fly fishing on the internet, we think you’ll like these three articles. Enjoy! Three Good Articles About Fly Fishing Three Bonefish Rods That Won’t Break the Bank. Flats fishing doesn’t need to be expensive. Great detail from our buddies at Gink and Gasoline. Casting to Spooky Trout. Tips from one…
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Meep, Meep…Splash!
Mrs. Rainbow ate Mr. Mousie and Mr. Angler had lots of fun. More on Rainbow Trout at Alaska West All About Rainbow Trout Favorite Trout Rod Results Secrets of the Flesh Fly
9 Questions About Alaskan Trout You Were Afraid to Ask
Today we’re continuing a little series of posts where we answer basic questions about some of the topics we normally cover in a lot of detail. No question is too simple! We’ve covered basic questions about bonefishing and spey fishing. On to trout fishing in Alaska… 9 Questions About Alaskan Trout Fishing You Were Afraid…
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Easy Furled Leaders
Thanks to Alaska West guide Kyle Shea for today’s post! At Alaska West we have the privilege of fishing with guests from all over the world, many of who have fished the world over themselves. Therefore, we’re always excited to hear some tricks of the trade that our guests have picked up in their travels…
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10 Things to Appreciate During Your Day on the Water
If you’re spending a day fishing, you’re lucky! Here are… 10 Things to Appreciate During Your Day on the Water The sound of the water The beauty of the smallest fish you catch, and the knowledge that he’s going to get big because you treated him so well The quality time with family or friends,…
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5 Reasons to Join Us on South Andros
Our season at Andros South starts in a month, and we’d love to have you join us. Here are 5 reasons why you should! Why You Should Join Us at Andros South Incredibly convenient. You can join us for any length of time, starting on any day. Even weekend trips from the East Coast are…
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Golf Tee Popper
One of the things that attracts people to fly fishing is the creative aspect of it. This is seen in fly presentation, line modification, rod building and more, but the most common sign of creativity shows up in someone’s flies – or sometimes lack of flies. One of our long time friends here at Alaska…
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RIO Skagit Max Review
RIO has just started shipping the Skagit Max, their newest Skagit-style shooting head. The Skagit Max replaces the Skagit Flight as RIO’s go-to floating head for most two-handed rods. We fished the Skagit Max for a week at BC West last month, so we’ll tell you what we thought about it on the Dean. We…
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