To outsmart any quarry, you must first understand it, and steelhead are arguably one of the least understood, and thus elusive, species out there. However, today we present to you a killer article written by Alaska West alum, and TU’s Wild Steelhead Initiative Organizer, Nick Chambers, on the biology of steelhead and how it relates to, well, catching…
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Trout Fishing Tips
We’ve written a whole bunch of posts about catching trout on our blog! Here they are, categorized nicely for your reading pleasure … Tips and Advice Boondoggin for Trout: Hold On to Your Hook Set Alaska Trout Fishing – The Mouse/Sculpin Punch Mousing for Trout – Try a Dead Drift Mousing on Foot – The…
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Spey Fishing Tips
We do lot of Spey fishing at Alaska West, so we’ve got quite a few posts related to Spey fishing on this blog, many of which are among our most popular. It seemed like a good idea to create a summary page that organizes our Spey posts a bit. We’ll keep this page updated when…
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Breaking Down Fly Rods for Quick Transport
Most of us have spent a day on the water with someone who’s gear situation seems exceptionally well organized, from the layout of their boat to the packing of their truck. Heck, you might even be that person! If you’re not that person, you may have wondered why anyone would take the time to be so…
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When We Say “Full Service” We Mean It
At Rapids Camp Lodge It is the measure of our game: the finest fishing available in Alaska’s Bristol Bay region, combined with everything you might need to make your fishing adventure 100%. Don’t have the gear (or think it’s a hassle to cart it to Alaska)? No problem. We have the waders, the boots, the…
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Loop Opti Megaloop Reel
Over the course of the year, we see a lot of quality fly fishing gear put to the test in some of the most demanding conditions possible. That means we often get a first hand look at which gear is up to the challenge, and which gear is, well, not so much. How can we tell when a…
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Simms BackSaver Wading Belt
We fish hard at our lodges. At Alaska West, our fishing program consists of six consecutive ten hour days. That’s 60 hours straight of continuous casting, wading, hiking, and not mention fighting a whole bunch of heavy fish. It might not seem like much to the uninitiated, but that much activity can leave even the most…
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Clear Cure Goo Hydro – Why We Like It
While our summer seasons have officially begun, for the past few months our guides have been busy preparing for the season, organizing gear, and primarily tying flies.. A lot of flies! Over the past few years, we’ve noticed one thing has become a staple in many of our guide’s fly tying kits, and that is Clear Cure…
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Three Good Articles
We’re back today with our mid-monthly edition of Three Good Articles – Fly fishing articles from the past month that we found particularly entertaining, and think you will too. Enjoy! Three Good Articles Leaner’s Permit – 3 Tips for Taking Your Trout Game to the Flats. Savvy advise from Steven Brutger of Stalking the Seam. What…
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What’s Your Favorite Lens Color?
It’s poll time here on the Deneki blog, and we want your input! Quality polarized sunglasses are by far one of the most important pieces of gear to any angler. However, not all shades are created equal. Lens color can make a huge difference depending on where and how you fish. We know many of…
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