Ben West

West to West Rainbows
Alaska West Lodge veteran guide and all-around good guy Ben "Big Country" West is big on fly fishing. He works hard and fishes even harder. Ben truly appreciates trout, and...

Double Rainbow
Photo: Ben West If you are lucky, you may see a double rainbow but not very often do you get to see both ends! These acrobatic rodent eaters are right...

“This Drop-Off Is So Sweet, It Will Give You Diabetes.”
Photo: Matt Vaughn "Ok, maybe that is something one of the Bahamian guides once said, however, tailored here for some epic looking water we find at Alaska West. There is...

Welcome to Alaska West Brittany
Both Photo: AK West Head Guide Ben West Last week we welcomed Brittany Roy on her first ever trip to Alaska. I would say she left with a good representation...

Weekly Fish Story – What Wind?
Good as it gets.. Photo: Ben West. We're back today with this week's edition of our 'weekly fish stories' series, and today's story comes from Alaska West...

Swinging Flies – Don’t Block Your Hook Set
Be ready! Photos: Ben West. In any avenue of fly fishing, one thing that separates successful anglers from not-so-successful anglers is complete, undivided, fully engaged, focus whenever...

Trout and Steelhead Art by Ben West
Ben's latest work in progress - spots not included. Photo: Ben West. Those of you who have visited us at Alaska West in recent years likely...

Oh, Hey There
Hey there, buddy.. Photo: Ben West. We like catching fish as much as the next guy, but sometimes fishing is more about spending time in good...