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Fish to the Future, Not to the Past
Future fish. Photo: Tosh Brown. We're really lucky at our lodges to be able to target trout in a number of ways. However, one of the...
Fishing From a Boat – Cast Downstream!
Cast downstream! Photo: Jeff Forsee. At our Alaskan operations, we're really lucky to have access to some extremely diverse trout fisheries. At any point during the season at...
Who We Are, Where We Fish
Flying the flag. One of our lodges in Alaska is called Alaska West, and it's on the Kanektok River. And she's one...
Three Good Articles
We've said it before - fly fishing is fun! Photo: Kyle Shea Oh, you're here because you like fly fishing? Well, here are three articles about...
Boat Launch
Location, location, location... Our humble ramp at Alaska West. More Pictures from Alaska West Catching Lots of Fish is Fun. We Have Liftoff Super-Spotted Trout
Warming Up the Outboard
Can you feel the anticipation? Photo: Tosh Brown If you're a guide at a quality lodge in Alaska, here's how the morning routine works. Wake up....
Lean Bars
Nice and stable. Photo: Dustin Carlson See how the angler above on the bow of the boat is leaning back for support against a metal bar?...
Why It’s OK to Fish from the Boat Too
Note sea lice. At Alaska West, we love working our way down gravel bars on foot, catching king salmon on spey rods. But there are lots...