Today we kick off our opening day of fishing at Alaska West, and needless to say we’re more than ‘excited’! We’ll be on site all season long and will be sure to keep you up to date on big fish, good stories, new tips, and the like. Stay tuned! Or better yet, come get in on…
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Swinging for Kings – Celebrate Quick!
In less than two weeks we’re going to be kicking off our seasons in Alaska and British Columbia. With it comes the year’s return of ocean fresh chinook. So, in light of their return we offer a simple tip practiced by most experienced chinook anglers.. When you land a nice fish, celebrate, but get back…
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The Sculpzilla – Tying Instructions
Sculpins make up a large part of the diet for trout in our neck of the woods. They’re also available all season long which means if you’re not sure what to tie on, a solid sculpin imitation is probably a safe bet. While they work well in western Alaska, sculpins are also one the most abundant…
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Selecting King Salmon Flies
In just over a month we kick off our summer seasons at our Alaska operations. That means it won’t be long before we’re swinging flies for big, bright, king salmon.. Heck, we’re getting antsy just writing about it! When selecting flies for king salmon, most of the time exact fly pattern is not overly important….
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Tying Intruders – Funky Blob Fritz
We’ve been spinning up a lot of king salmon flies lately in anticipation of our upcoming season, and that means big flies for big fish.. Heck we’re getting excited just thinking about it. When swinging flies for kings, we’ve long been fans of intruder style patterns due to their large profile appearance in the water with minimal materials (allowing…
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“Kanektok Slam” – A Story from Alaska West
Today we present to you, a blast from the past, with an eloquently written story of an epic day on the Kanektok River dating all the way back to 1996, recently sent to us by Alaska West guest, Ridr Knowlton. If you’ve ever spent time on the Kanektok, chased a grand slam, or just simply like…
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7-Weights for Alaskan Trout
Ask any group anglers, “what’s your favorite trout rod,” and odds are you’ll hear of a wealth of different makes and models, somewhere in the 3 – 6 weight range. That’s because rods in the 3 – 6 weight range cover a whole bunch of trouty applications from presenting tiny flies on spooky spring creeks to banging…
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Family Time in Alaska
At Alaska West, our motto has always been; “Alaska West – For the Serious Angler.” However, while we love catering to the hardcore angler, we really love taking families fishing too! In fact, we’re really lucky to fish with many returning families each season at our lodges. Fishing with family is a pretty special thing,…
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The Double Bimini Twist
When it comes to connecting backing to fly line via loop to loop connections, there’s no doubt that the bimini twist is one the best knots of all time. Generally considered to provide 100% line strength, the twisted construction of the bimini twist actually allows the knot to stretch slightly, thus providing a knot strength…
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Fighting King Salmon – From Start to Finish
Last week, Deneki regular, Stuart Foxall, presented us with a great post on proper fly presentation when swinging for king salmon. In case you missed the post, make sure to check it out, here! Stu’s back today with a great follow up on what to do when all goes to plan – you know, when…
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