Thanks to loyal reader Kevin Kelly for getting in touch with an excellent question. Kevin didn’t recognize the landing nets that he’s seen in a lot of our pictures from Alaska West, so he asked about them, and we put together this post about them. Got any questions we can answer for you about our…
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Backyard Salmon
Rivers change every year, and the Kanektok River, home of Alaska West, changes more than most. As a gravelly, low-gradient river, runs come and go with regularity on the Kanektok. Sometimes we get great water right in our backyard… And that’s the topic of today’s guest post by Kimi Reid. Kimi is a proud alumna…
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Cold Water Dry Line Steelhead Fishing
Tom Larimer, as you may know, is one of the top-shelf guides in the Northwest, spending a whole boatload of quality time on the Deschutes River and the surrounding area. Tom also leads group trips to Alaska West and BC West each year, which we’d be happy to tell you more about if you drop…
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Dolly the Clown
Come late August at Alaska West, the Dolly Varden (and/or Arctic Char – it’s confusing) in our rivers get their spawning colors. This time of year, we think they’re just about the prettiest fish around. Late August is pretty fun – ‘clowned up’ dollies like the one above are a nice addition to the already…
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Wading in Shallow Water
Bonefish swimming in very shallow water are often at their spookiest, especially when the water’s calm as well. If you’re chasing shallow water bonefish on foot, these handy tips will help you get your fly into that fish’s mouth – which isn’t going to happen if you spook him first. Walk slowly. The noise created…
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Andros South Rescheduling Policy
We’ve just entered the month of August, or what we like to call ‘PlanYour Winter Bonefishing Month’. Yes, we think this is a great time to schedule your warm weather fun for the upcoming winter. As you may know by now, bonefishing at Andros South between October and February is pretty awesome for a few…
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Myth Busting, Andros South Style
Michael Gracie was one of the participants in our first ever FIBFest (that would be a gathering of fly fishing bloggers), held at Andros South this past May. Today Michael weighs in with a guest post on misconceptions about bonefishing on South Andros. We think he’s dead on. Have a read! Myth Busting, Andros South…
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Dean River Availability
If you’ve been sitting back waiting for reports of great fishing for steelhead on the Dean River, this could be your year. Our steelhead fishing at BC West during the early season this summer has been fantastic – the best in quite a few years. How fantastic? Our catch rate to date is over triple…
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Simms Wading Staff Recall
Today we’re helping our friends at Simms Fishing Products get the word out on a voluntary recall of some of their wading staffs. If you’ve purchased a Simms wading staff this year, have a read below for more details. Simms Fishing Products 61 Evergreen Drive Bozeman, MT 59715 877-789-6555 SIMMS FISHING PRODUCTS RECALLS WADING STAFFS…
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The Kanektok River is Open for King Salmon Fishing
The Kanektok River, home of Alaska West, is open for king salmon fishing. Many of you have heard of the emergency closure affecting king salmon fishing on the Kenai River that was announced this past Friday. We feel really bad about the status of the Kenai – it’s an incredible river, and we and lots…
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