Medium fish, XXL fly. Photo: Cameron Miller Rainbow trout in the Kanektok and Arolik Rivers have a short season during which they can feed, so when it’s summer and the water conditions are good, they tend to pounce on flies that might be, oh, about 1/4 as long as they are.< If you look closely…
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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 summer, and those of you just thinking about Alaska this summer, here’s a bunch of tips and other advice related to fly fishing in Alaska….
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Mousing for Rainbow Trout – 5 Tips
Mouse flies are not delicate. Photo: Cameron Miller One of the most fun and unique ways to target rainbow trout in Western Alaska is by ‘mousing’. Small voles and other rodents often find themselves in the river, intentionally or not, and our bigger predatory rainbows are always on the lookout for a meal that’s even…
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Rainbow Trout Fishing – Mend Less.
It’s summer, so I have to eat. Photo: Cameron Miller There are trout streams out there where highly educated trout demand perfect presentation. Long, light tippets are key. Pure, drag-free drift is essential, and if your fourth mend falls 3 inches left of where it should have, that fish is not going to eat. The…
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Family Fishing in Alaska Part Six – What We Learned
Spending some quality time. Today we conclude our series from Bryan Whiting on his family’s trips to Alaska West. Bryan has made 3 fishing trips to Alaska with his family, and was gracious enough to write a 6-part series for us on the trips. Thanks so much, Brian! This last chapter is focused on what…
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Family Fishing in Alaska Part Five – What We Learned
Jason Whiting, bombin’ the two-hander. Photo: Cameron Miller Today we hear from Bryan Whiting on what he and his family learned on their trips to Alaska West in 2004, 2006 and 2008. Today’s post is all about strategies for the trip – we’ll have a follow-up post on what they learned about the fishing. As…
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Family Fishing in Alaska Part Four – When and Where to Go
Mom found some nice rainbows… We continue our series from Bryan Whiting on his family’s fishing trips to Alaska West, with his thoughts on making your decision of when and where to go. — When can I go? If your boss, your spouse, your work or circumstance determines when you can go, don’t be concerned because…
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Family Fishing in Alaska Part Three – The Report
Dad got to catch some too. Bryan Whiting has been checking in with some posts about the trips he’s taken with his family to Alaska West. Today we get the full report, via an article he wrote about his family’s first trip. — Did the 2004 trip to Alaska West meet our personal need? Beyond…
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4 Reasons You Should Come Experience the Kanektok River
Reason 1: Alaska’s Fish Factory in Full Production “On a good July day, you can catch all five Pacific salmon species before lunch.” That’s how one Alaska West Lodge returning guest described the Kanektok River. It’s not hyperbole. This remote river in southwest Alaska churns out fish like a well-oiled machine—an aquatic assembly line where…
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No Better Time To Experience Bristol Bay with Rapids Camp Lodge
Bristol Bay: Where 60 Million Salmon Run Wild—And 2025 Is Your Year Every summer, Bristol Bay becomes the stage for one of nature’s greatest spectacles: more than 60 million wild salmon surge upriver, transforming the landscape and electrifying the water. It’s not just a show—it’s a primordial calling, and in 2025, the timing couldn’t be…
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