Alaska West

Alaska West Fishing Report: June 13 – 20, 2021
It's getting Chummy at Alaska West.—Photo Courtesy of Eames Yates Jr. The opening week of the 2021 season at Alaska West Lodge was met with super high hopes and excitement...

Go Big, Go Kings
Photo: Courtesy of Zac Cassil There is a saying in Alaska...everything is bigger, and King Salmon is no exception. Big amazing views, the biggest bears on the planet, and the...
RIO Flies We Like for Kings
Flies King Salmon Like Photo: J.E.B. Hall RIO's mantra of "make the connection" has come to fruition, with RIO adding the fly category to their product line. Being King Salmon...

Grayling’s Anatomy
Wavin' Graylin'. Photo: Jim Kim The Arctic Grayling (Thymallus arcticus) is one of the most beautiful freshwater fish found in Alaska. Arctic Grayling have the largest natural range of any...

Want to Fish Alaska in 2021? Now’s Your Chance.
July in Alaska is Awesome. As we quickly approach our fly fishing season in Alaska, we still have some space at our lodges that we would like to offer to...

Alaska: The Splendor of the Earth
Alaska The Last Frontier Alaska is Big, Beautiful, and Breathtaking. Alaska is known for its rugged natural beauty. The largest state in the union is filled with an opulent history...

Alaska is Opening in 2021
Alaska is Open! In Alaska, a day on the calendar doesn’t trigger Spring. It’s more of a sliding scale. In Alaska, you know it’s spring when you can feel the...

2021 Grand Slam Dates at Alaska West Lodge
Prince of Kings on the Kanektok River As of today spots for the 2021 season at Alaska West are very limited, but we do have some prime spots in our...