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4 Reasons You Should Come Experience the Kanektok River
Reason 1: Alaska’s Fish Factory in Full Production “On a good July day, you can catch all five Pacific salmon species before lunch.” That’s how one Alaska West Lodge returning...

No Better Time To Experience Bristol Bay with Rapids Camp Lodge
Bristol Bay: Where 60 Million Salmon Run Wild—And 2025 Is Your Year Every summer, Bristol Bay becomes the stage for one of nature’s greatest spectacles: more than 60 million wild...

Learn the Art of the Cack-handed Spey Cast
Cack-handed cast on the Naknek River in the Fall If you're an avid two-handed rod fly angler looking to expand your skills and tackle challenging fishing spots, learning cack-handed spey...

March Alaska Fish Madness: Fish-Tastic Four
Rank Alaska's Fish It's March, your bracket has already been busted, or at least ours is, so we figured, why not create a new bracket for Alaskan Freshwater Fish? As...

Christmas in July: The Fish Are Calling, And Alaska West Lodge Is Answering With An Irresistible Offer
Can you imagine...You're standing in the Kanektok River, your line taut with the weight of a massive King Salmon. The midnight sun glistens on the water as you reel in...

Hook, Line, and Hike: Why Bristol Bay is a Hiker’s Paradise
Hiking with a Fly Rod, Courtesy of IG @glassrivergirl Courtesy of IG @mattvaughnphoto So, you love lacing up those boots and hitting the trail? Do you crave that lung-burning climb...

I Want to Spey Fish. Do I Go Skagit or Scandi First?
If you have been following us for any length of time, you know we really like Spey fishing at Alaska West Lodge and Rapids Camp Lodge. It is one of...

4 Tips To Improve Your Single Hand Cast
Casting can be hard, especially if you’re new to fly fishing. Heck, even seasoned anglers sometimes struggle with their casting techniques. Whether you’re new to fly fishing or an experienced...