Dana Sturn is hosting a group of anglers at BC West next week. He’s looking forward to the trip, and he put together some reasons that…he’s looking forward to the trip. Things To Look Forward To Each year at this time I’m running around like crazy doing all the last minute things I always plan…
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Spinnin’ Some Up
Bruce Chard whips up some goodness at a Conch Shell House bonefish fly tying demo, mid-week at one of his bonefishing schools at Andros South. More on Bonefish Flies Bob Veverka on his Mantis Shrimp Big Flies and Rubber Legs What’s Your Favorite?
Andros South Fishing Report – November 2010
We are back at it again for the opening month of fishing at Andros South for the 2010/2011 season. And it started out great. The first week of November we welcomed Carl Gaffaglio and his wily crew of anglers – Rick Swanson, Bill Smith, Dr Mike Marko, Nick Calio, and Glenn Miller. These guys have done…
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Field Modifications
Loyal readers of our blog might remember the name Bill Lenehan. He’s chimed in with some great comments in the past, and these days he’s sending in all kinds of super-useful guest posts. Today Bill shares some amazingly helpful advice. One of your editor’s most memorable fish ever was caught after modifying the fly with…
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Letter to My Son
We’re guessing that today’s post is going to hit home with a lot of folks. If you’re lucky enough to be able to share time outside with your family, Josh Mills’ post is probably right up your alley. Josh lives in Spokane with his lab Murphy and his beautiful (and very pregnant!) wife Kallie. He…
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The Intruder
Warning: this is a very technical post about fly tying. If you’re not interested in the subtleties of tying one of the most influential modern steelhead and salmon patterns, click here to look at a bunch of pictures of fish. Jerry French may not have a household name in the world of anadromous angling in…
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Comfortable, Casual Accommodations
Our facility is nestled in the woods of the Dean River delta. Photos: BC West Staff Stunning views of Kimsquit peak are had right from our courtyard, and accessing the Dean itself requires just a 10-minute walk through the trees. Guests sleep in comfortable, wood-heated cabins. Our clubhouse provides a comfortable spot for relaxing, unwinding…
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Comfortable, Casual Accommodations
At Alaska West we run a deluxe tent lodge. What does that mean? Anglers sleep in heated tents with carpeted wooden floors. Our dining tent gives plenty of room to spread out, relax and enjoy our Alaska Gourmet cuisine. We provide showers and sinks with hot and cold running water, and our outhouse facilities are…
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Skagit Master Is Out!
Besides learning to tie it, you’ll learn how to cast it. Photo: Jeff Mishler Back in July we told you about Skagit Master, a film in production about Ed Ward – Skagit casting pioneer, spey Zen master, anadromous Jedi Knight, our head guide at Alaska West – and his approach to spey fishing. Ed and…
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Making T-14 Tips
“And then you color the front loop with a black Sharpie…” Photo: Cameron Miller When we fish the Kanektok and the Dean for kings and steelhead, most of the time we’re fishing Skagit-style spey lines with tips made of Rio T-14. T-14 is a very versatile material for constructing sinktips used when Skagit casting. The…
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