Sometimes being able to see the bonefish is the hardest part. Checkout this week’s post from our Deneki Chronicles archive about seeing bonefish. We talk a lot about how to the untrained eye, bonefish can be pretty hard to spot. However, sometimes they stick out like a sore thumb! It’s no secret that light conditions have…
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4 Benefits of Having a Second Rod Rigged Up and Ready to Go
A commonality between most all fly fishermen is a slight obsession with gear. We not only have lots of it, but we also like to bring unnecessary amounts with us on our fishing trips. Don’t just leave it back at the lodge. There are some great benefits to having an extra rod and reel with…
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King Salmon Can’t Jump
King salmon on our home river at Alaska West are known for many things; blistering runs, breaking gear, being unusually aggressive towards swung flies.. However, while earning a reputation for one of the hardest fighting fish in freshwater, they’re also known for spending the majority of that fight under the surface of the water. Well,…
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Net Bender
Today we present you with nothing more than one of our favorite photos from this past summer season courtesy of Alaska West guide, Lucas Young. Net shot. Spey rod. And fish so big that it buckles the fiberglass handle and aluminum frame of a gargantuan landing net.. What’s not to like? Want to swing flies…
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Alaska West Mini Gallery – Dean Tsandes Edition
We’ve said it many, many times before, but we consider ourselves extremely fortunate to fish with a lot of really great/really fishy people in a lot of really great/really fishy places over the course of a year. One of those people is Dean Tsandes; a two-time Alaska West guest, aspiring fly fishing guide, and proud…
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Nice Fish, Jack!
Today we interrupt your scheduled Deneki programming to give a much deserved congrats to our pal and Alaska West regular, Jack Overly. Jack has been joining us during our king season since 2013 where he, like many of our guests, first caught the spey bug. He’s been swinging flies with us ever since, hooking gobs…
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Nice Fish, Kathy!
We love coming at you daily with the latest tips, tricks, gear, news, and stories in fly fishing. However, sometimes we like to take a day to simply admire what most of us are really after.. Really. Big. Fish! Long time Deneki guest and envy-inducing fish magnet, Kathy Whiting, joined us last week to swing…
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We Have Water
This just in.. Fish need water. That’s a really good thing, because we have a lot of it this year at Alaska West! For several years now, we’ve been experiencing lower than average water conditions throughout our king season at Alaska West. Does that mean bad fishing? Trust us, it definitely doesn’t! However, when it…
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Skinny Water Bonefish
In the world of bonefishing, there are few moments more exhilarating than the first sight of a tail protruding through the surface of the water. At Andros South, we fish a lot of skinny water which means we’re fortunate to get a lot of shots at tailing fish. What’s better than shots at tailing fish?…
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South Andros Mini Gallery – Bill Kalm Edition
We’re fortunate to spend a lot of time with some really great, really fishy people. Some of those people also take really great photos. Bill Kalm is one of those people. Bill has been joining us for a number of years at Alaska West and BC West. He recently joined us for his first trip…
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