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Guide Poll: Most Common Advice Given on the Water
Listen to your guide. Photo: Cole Leishman. We're back with another installment of our 'guide poll' series of posts where our team of professional guides answer...

Buzzer Beater!
Nice fish, Min! Photo: Kyle Shea. Last week we informed you that we were wrapping up the last fishing day of our 2018 season at Alaska...

Guide Poll: Favorite Way to Target Rainbow Trout
How about two at a time? Photo: Cole Leishman. One thing we love about our native Alaskan rainbows (aside from their size, beauty, and aggressive nature,...

Now, That’s a Dolly
Boom! Photo: Jason Whiting. At Alaska West, we're lucky to experience a run of anadramous (sea-run) dolly varden that's nothing shy of remarkable. Towards the back...

Nice Fish, Chuck!
Oomph.. Photo: Gus Greer. Those who have been tuning into our blog/newsletter over the last couple years might recognize the name, Chuck Keller. Why? Because back...

Fishpond Grand Teton Rolling Luggage – Review
Up for anything. Photos: Kyle Shea. With five different fly fishing lodges across four different countries, one thing we're confident we know a little bit about...

Cole Cook’s ‘Big Poppa’ – Tying Instructions
Cole Cook's "Big Poppa." Photos: Cole Leishman. Silver season is fast approaching (ahem, we may or may not have already seen a few) and we're currently...

Guide Poll: The Difference Between a ‘Good’ and an ‘Elite’ Angler
Join the ten percent. Photo: Lucas Young. We pride ourselves on the experience and know-how of our guide staffs at our lodges, many of whom have...