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Brian Niska

Deneki Chronicles: Spey Casting and Hand Position

Can you say 'laser beam'? Photo: Stephan Gian Dombaj Brian Niska's series of spey casting tips continues today, with some great discussion on hand position.  This...

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This. Is. King Fishing

Wow.. Just wow. Photo: Brian Niska. A picture might be worth a thousand words, but we think this photo illustrates what king fishing at Alaska West is...

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New Essential Gear for Fishing Trips

DeLorme InReach SE - item #3 of 3. Fresh from the river at Alaska West, Brian Niska checks in today some recommendations on gear that you've...

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King Salmon Mini Gallery

Great fish, great fly, great shot. Photo: Brian Niska A couple weeks back we ran a post with a small gallery of photos by Brian Niska...

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Chum Salmon Mini Gallery

The sea lice filaments mean the fish is really, really fresh. Photo: Brian Niska
Brian Niska, as you may now, is the owner of Whistler...

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Pieroway Metal Detector King Rod Review

Good lookin' too. Photo: Louis Cahill
Today our series of king salmon spey rod reviews marches on!  You can read the background on this series...

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Metal Detector Spey Series – Concept and Design

Ready for the full low-down?
Brian Niska owns Whistler Fly Fishing and he's one of our guest spey instructors at Alaska West and BC West.  There's...

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How to Stop a Train

Brakeman. Photo: Brian Niska
Brian Niska is just back from hosting a week of chinook salmon fishing at BC West.  While on site at the lodge,...

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