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Buffs – Why We Like Them
They're not just for the flats anymore. Photo: Cameron Miller A few years ago on the flats we started seeing people with these funny stretch things wrapped around their heads,...
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...
Alaska Fly Fishing Wisdom
Fishing in Alaska is fun. Photo: Mike Duffy A week from today marks the start of our 2009 season at Alaska West. For those of you heading to Alaska this...
Top 7 Tips – Fly Fishing for Dorado
Yes, this is a productive, healthy harvest fishery. Fly fishing for dorado in a super-productive fishery like the Tongue of the Ocean off of South Andros Island is a ton...
5 Flies for Kings on the Kanektok
There are a bunch of anglers out there who are pretty darned excited these days, because they're headed to the Kanektok River this summer to swing flies for kings. The...
Maxima Ultragreen – Why We Like It
The old standard, for a reason. 5 reasons, actually. There are a lot of high-tech leader materials out there, but if you visit one of our lodges in Alaska, British...
Why We Like Spey Casting
An angler covers a lot of water without hurting his shoulders. Photo: Cameron Miller When it comes to fishing for kings on the Kanektok, or fishing for steelhead on the...
Sage 690-4 Z-Axis – 5 Things to Like
Don't use a 4-weight on me. Photo: Cameron Miller We like the Sage 690-4 Z-Axis. Why? It's got the backbone to land giant Kanektok River leopard rainbows. If you can...
