We’ve said it before, but the fly line is the most important component of any fly rod set up. No rod can make up for a poor match of fly line, but luckily there are no shortage of choices on the market today! We love testing out new fly lines and today we present you with…
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Silver Salmon in Sunny Conditions – 5 Tips
Fly fishing for silver salmon is awesome.. At Alaska West, we are fortunate to have a great run of silvers each August and we look forward to their return every season. We target them on both single and double handed rods, surface and subsurface patterns, and in a multitude of water types. While most of the…
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Rapids Camp Lodge Fall Special
Love fall in Alaska like we do? Rapids Camp Lodge is celebrating its 20th anniversary by offering a fall trophy special. Including all the amenities RCL is known for, two fly-out day trips to area destinations of your choosing, and four days of fishing on the famed trophy trout waters of the Naknek River. Space…
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A Dog Named Kalik
Today’s post is a good one – our manager from BC West, Kara Knight, writes about the dog she brought from South Andros Island in the Bahamas to Canada. Enjoy! A Dog Named Kalik You always meet people with really great stories about how they found their dog…I love those stories but never expected to…
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New Casting Platform at Andros South
Whether you’re a seasoned veteran or a bonefishing newbie, a little practice goes a long way. Regardless of your experience level, there is always room for improvement. This is one of the great truths of our wonderful sport that keeps us coming back for more! Well, we recently made an addition to our casting area…
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Travel Tips for Anglers
With fishing lodges around the world, we receive a lot of questions from our guests about traveling with fishing gear. If you’re an experienced traveler, you understand that there are hardly any guarantees or set rules among competing airlines, and unfortunately this is out of our control. However, what we can do is share a…
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Salt is the Enemy
When it comes to the life of your fishing gear, salt water is the enemy. Sure, today’s sealed drags, anodized reel seats, and stainless steel this and that help combat the problem, but without proper care, saltwater will still wreak havoc on just about anything it comes into contact with. After a day on the…
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Timing Your Trip
June Called Smolt Busts for a Reason Each spring one of the greatest fish migrations found on planet earth happens right in front of the lodge. The outgoing smolt migrations from the millions of salmon who have spawned throughout the Naknek Lake system bring fertile nutrition to the waiting hoards of Rainbow Trout, just when…
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Three Random Fishing Tips
Today’s post is…just what it says. Three Random Fishing Tips Try swinging your bead for dollies. Eggs don’t swing in real life, but for some reason dolly varden can be attracted to egg patterns tearing across the current. The next time you’re on a dolly flat, try a combination of dead drift and swung presentations…
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9 Questions About Spey Fishing You Were Afraid to Ask
We love spey fishing. We also know that spey fishing can be a little intimidating when you first dip your toe in. It shouldn’t be! Spey fishing is just another fun way to fish. It’s not better or worse or harder or easier or simpler or more complicated than ‘normal’ fly fishing. Today we present…
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