big rainbow trout

Start Shallow, My Friend: The Spey Casting Gospel You Keep Ignoring
Stay In the Shallow Let’s start with a confession. Too many anglers wade into the river like they’re auditioning for Aquaman 3. Waist deep before the first cast, chest deep...

Fishing September at Rapids Camp Lodge: The Season’s Grand Finale(ish)
If Alaska’s fishing season were a movie, September would be the dramatic finale(ish). The part with the sweeping music, the big fish, and the guy yelling “One more cast!” with...

Rapids Camp Lodge: “The Fish Are Pulsing” in Alaska
“The fish are pulsing.” That’s what a well seasoned Bristol Bay guide said as he observed the first and very strong run of chrome-bright salmon of the season push upstream...

Rainbow Season at Rapids Camp Lodge
Chasing Trophy Rainbows at Rapids Camp Lodge in September As summer winds down in Alaska, the fishing heats up at Rapids Camp Lodge on the Naknek River. September and October...

Football Season in Bristol Bay.
All photos of these Renowned Rainbows are courtesy of @mattvaughnphoto It's fall, and football season is in full swing! Whether you are a college football fan or a fan of...