It probably comes as no surprise, but we have a few coconuts hanging around at Andros South. When most people think about coconut, they tend think of the harder, white, delicious ‘meat’ found from the flesh of a mature coconut. Others might think of tasty coconut water, also known as nature’s sport drink. What most people…
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Fresh Coconut Water
We love fly fishing in the Bahamas, and while we could list all the reasons why, we have a feeling you have something better to do for the rest of the day. One of those reasons however is fresh coconut water. It’s delicious, extremely good for you, and literally ‘grows on trees..’ That’s a win,…
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Stay Safe Out There
What do Alaska West guide, Whitney Gould, and Willa have in common? They’re both wearing their life jackets.. That’s because at Alaska West we have a simple rule – When the motor is on, so are the life jackets! We think wearing your PFD is cool, and think you should too. Stay safe out there!…
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Thanks from Alaska West
Today we wrap up another unforgettable season here at Alaska West and just wanted to say thanks to all of you who joined us this year. We really love what we do, and you’re a huge part of what makes our job so enjoyable. So, from all of us here at Alaska West, thanks for joining us this summer….
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Congratulations Robert!
With our season winding down, we wanted to give a big shout out to our long time chef at Alaska West, Robert Schultess. This year marks Robert’s 20th year with Alaska West, and we think that’s one heck of an accomplishment. Congratulations Robert, we’re really lucky to have you as part of the team. More From…
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Camp Dog Extraordinaire
Thanks to Deneki staffer, Robby Sanders, for a great photo essay on what we think is an important part of any great fishing lodge, camp dogs! Not just any camp dog however.. We’re talking about Willa, our four legged team member at Alaska West. Many of our guests and staff alike would agree that our…
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Smoked Salmon at Alaska West
We’re really lucky in that we have a great smoked fish program here at Alaska West. In fact, many of you have asked for a post highlighting our recipe and smoking process, but until now we’ve done a pretty good job at keeping it a secret. However, the secret is out and today our smoke-master…
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New Drying Tent
If you’ve spent any time with us at Alaska West, you probably remember our drying tent, the small structure with a heater big enough to dry out our guests gear after a soggy day on the river. If you haven’t spent time with us at Alaska West, but have picked up a pair of Simms…
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Ringer
Those that have visited with us in the past know that horseshoes are a bit of a tradition here at Alaska West. We just built our new horseshoe pit, and we’re pretty excited about it. We’re all about good fishing, but we also think a good fishing trip is about the full experience, and a good day…
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Dinner Time!
We might spend our summer in a remote ‘tent lodge‘ in the Alaskan bush, but we eat pretty darn well. Nobody goes hungry at Alaska West, and to make sure we have an age old tradition of signaling dinner time each night with an old-school dinner bell. We look forward to that sweet sound each night,…
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