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Spey Line Recommendations
It’s really, really important to figure out the right line for your spey rod. Much more so than with single-handed rods, two-handed rods (spey and switch) cast completely differently depending on which line you’ve got them set up with. Things have gotten a lot simpler in the past few years, but still…it’s not always obvious…
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We Love Puff.
We’re just going to come right out and say it: the recent proliferation of synthetic Puff options in baselayers is a welcome change from that heavy, sweaty old fleece we used to lug around in our drybags. And while there will always be a place for the legendary, highly fashionable Simms Guide Fleece Bib –…
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Serious Traction.
Want some serious traction on your rubber soled wading boots? Load ’em up with studs! You’ve got lots of options for studs these days, depending on who makes your wading boots. For the Simms boots pictured above with StreamTread soles, Simms makes 3 different kind of studs. HardBite Boot Studs – ‘traditional’ screw-type studs with…
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Quick Nipper Lanyards
Nippers on any fishing trip are key, no two ways about it, and if you think our recommendation of the Abel nippers and lanyard is totally ridiculous, you might enjoy a little tried-and-true guide tip for making your own system. Its pretty simple, really. First, go to your local supermarket or Walgreens and buy as…
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Dean River Availability in 2013
2012 was an amazing year at BC West on the Dean River. When your humble editor has to start editing numbers out of fishing reports, you know the fishing is good. It was the best we’ve seen on the Dean in years. The dust has finally settled on our rebooking period, and as you might…
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Keep Your Hooks Sharp
Spencer Dixon was a first-year guide at Alaska West this year, and everybody who met him was blown away by his skill, his work ethic, his enthusiasm and his fishiness. Turns out Spencer can write too! Here’s the first what we hope will be a long series of posts from him. Thanks, Spencer! The Importance…
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Bullet Weights, Part 2: Still Crittery
Last week we gave you a glimpse into the very non-traditional world of using bullet weights with your steelhead and salmon flies. Today, more details! Next time you’re at the vise setting strategy for the ultimate Alaska West or BC West fly program, consider tying a bunch of flies without any weight. Tying on plastic…
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Keep Him Out of the Mangroves
If you’re fighting a bonefish and he swims towards the mangroves, you should probably pull hard in the other direction to try to keep him out. Yes, you might pull the hook or straighten the hook or pop your leader – but if he swims through the mangroves connected to your fly line, your chances…
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Simms G4Z Waders Update
The granddaddy of waders is getting an update. Simms has been making their G4 waders with a zipper for a few years now. Zippered waders get a lot of flack from folks who haven’t tried them, but those of us who have spent time in them tend to agree that the zipper is the way…
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