If you’ve spent time with us at Alaska West or Andros South in recent years, there’s a good chance you might recognize the name of long-time Deneki family, Grant Turner.. Well, today we’re taking a quick detour from our regular Deneki programming to extend a huge congrats to Grant for tying the knot with his…
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camp life
Poor Man’s Rain Pants
While digging through photos from the weeks past we were recently reminded of a commonly (and regretfully) forgotten item at our lodges; rain pants! We always encourage our guests to pack quality rain gear when traveling to our lodges, both in Alaska and the Bahamas. By that we mean both a rain jacket and a pair of…
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Our New Ride
We just kicked off our season at BC West, our humble abode on the Dean River, and those who have joined us in the past might notice something a little different from the photo above.. Same great staff.. Same great views.. Same epic steelhead and chinook water.. One fresh new ride. That’s right, we got…
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Bush Rigging Broken Wading Boot Laces
There’s nothing quite like yanking on the laces of your wading boots in anticipation of a full day on the water when.. Snap! They finally give way. Broken laces are a bummer, but whether or not you’ve got a spare pair of laces in your boat bag, they don’t have to sour your day. Take…
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Good Vibes Catch More Fish
It goes without saying, but time on the water yields plenty of time to ponder, and one thing we’ve noticed throughout countless days of watching other people fish is that good vibes catch more fish. No, we’re not paraphrasing Thoreau here, or spouting cliches like, “it’s about the journey, not the destination.” On the contrary,…
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Not Bad for the Bush
We might operate a remote tent-lodge in Bush, Alaska, but as far as we’re concerned, we still eat pretty darn good. Deneki guest, Maybank Hagood, gives us a taste with a photo of the menu board for a mid-week meal at Alaska West. Not bad, not bad at all. More on Alaska West What We Catch…
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When Guides Get (Too) Excited
What does a fishing guide do during their time off? The best ones go fishing. And, regardless of how many days a year they spend staring at the water, great guides never quite lose that same level of excitement they felt the first time they caught a fish on a fly rod. There just may be…
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Life in Bush, Alaska
Every now and then we like to run a post asking what you’d like to see more of on our blog, and many of you have have asked for some insight into the logistics of running fishing lodges in remote locations around the world. At Alaska West, we operate 100% off the grid, which means…
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Congrats Josie!
If you’ve spent any time with us in the past at Andros South, odds are you’re familiar with veteran bonefishing guide, Josie Sands. He’s one heck of a bonefish captain, but what many don’t know is that he’s one heck of a sailor too! In fact, if you’ve been following our blog for some time, you…
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Gully Wash – The Unofficial Drink of the Bahamas
When you think of sipping a cool drink in the Caribbean, you might be thinking about piña coladas, daiquiris, maybe a dark and stormy.. Well, in the Bahamas, the traditional adult beverage of choice is Gully Wash – A sweet, creamy, coconut flavored concoction made from fresh coconut water, condensed milk, and a whole bunch of…
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