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Dec 09 2020

Aquatic Insects in Alaska

The saying is, ‘everything is bigger in Alaska’. This also includes bugs. For example, the giant water bug (lethocerus americanus) found in Southeastern Alaska can grow up to 2.5 inches in length. That’s a big bug. From the Arctic tundra to the Southeastern panhandle, aquatic insects exist throughout Alaskan waters and play a large role in the ecosystem. As fly anglers, it’s prudent…
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Jul 23 2013

Kanektok Body Spray

Ultrathon Body Spray

We have had some great weather this year at Alaska West – weather that makes you want to take a quick swim, maybe wet wade during some spey instruction with Whitney Gould before dinner, or just sit around in shorts and a t-shirt talking with friends. Sounds great right? Well that is not the whole…
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Feb 10 2011

Bring on the Beetle

Cantaria Beetle - Covich

Trevor Covich, as you may know, guides at Alaska West and Chile West.  Trevor’s in the middle of prime-time fishing in Chile right now, but he was still kind enough to send in a great post on our favorite bug from Southern Chile, the famous Cantaria beetle. Thanks, T. Bring On the Beetle February is…
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Feb 02 2011

Stoneflies

Stoneflies in Chile

Summer is in full swing in Southern Chile, and water temperatures are ideal for hatches. Stoneflies are the most prolific and they come in all sizes – but we like em’ big.  Big and plentiful. More on Southern Chile Shoulders 10 Cool Things About Chile Fishing Brown Trout – Where They Live

Oct 18 2010

6 Reasons to Go Trout Fishing in Chile

Why go all the way to Chile for trout when you can fish your home river? Yeah, it’s in another hemisphere for most of you, but the payoff is huge. The Carretera Austral. The ‘Southern Highway’ that we follow through Chilean Patagonia takes us through another world.  Scenery and isolation combine with fabulous fishing and fun…
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Sep 15 2010

10 Cool Things About Fishing in Chile

In no particular order. Entire rivers to yourself. On your fearless editor’s last trip to Chile West, we first saw another angler on day 9 out of 9. Cantaria beetles. They’re big and crunchy, and trout of all sorts go nutty for them. Bangin’ the banks. It’s action packed and it selects for bigger fish….
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Aug 01 2010

Damselflies and Dragonflies

At Chile West we’ve lots of options when it comes to fishing. From floating big rivers to walking small streams and … let’s not forget many lakes to fish as well. Damselflies and dragonflies are in abundance as most lakes have reed beds around the edges and this is ideal habitat for these insects. The nymphs crawl…
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Jul 26 2010

Make It a Meal

Today we continue our series of weekly posts straight from The Little Red Book of Fly Fishing – a new collection of 250 nuggets of fly fishing wisdom from Kirk Deeter and the late, great Charlie Meyers.  We’re lucky enough to have gotten permission to post some excerpts from the book  – read on! Our…
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Jun 20 2010

Stumblin’ Bumblin’…

At Chile West, the Cantaria beetle is your friend. These critters are big.  Trout find them yummy.  They’re harmless to humans, and best of all, they’re clumsy! Add a little bit of wind and some moving water, and you’ve got yourself a trout food conveyor belt. NOTE: If you’re viewing this in a newsletter or…
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Dec 04 2009

South Andros Critters

Besides bonefish, there are a bunch of other cool critters that call South Andros home. Photos: Rick Sisler Don’t worry – none of our guests has ever gotten bitten by a crab, or a frog, or a spider, …or a butterfly. More On South Andros Bonefish Pictures Rum And Tonic Fly Fishing For Sharks

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