During the first couple weeks of our season at BC West, many of our guests join us for the chance to hook into some of the hottest chinook salmon on the planet. That’s not to say however that there aren’t steelhead trickling in as well.. Sort of like this early season beauty courtesy of BC West guide, Shane…
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Release Shot
While rifling through our archives of fishing photos from BC West, we came across this killer release shot from photographic stud, Louis Cahill. In case you don’t happen to know who Louis is, he’s one fishy photographer who happens to host a bunch of trips at our lodges.. He also runs one heck of a…
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Do I Have Something In My Teeth?
Up close and personal with a barracuda from Andros South. Our buddy, Peter Viau, risks his fingers. More on Fly Fishing for Barracuda Rigging with Wire – The Jam Knot Barracuda Flies for the Bahamas – Video Bruce Chard’s Barracuda Rig
Stinger Mice
One of our favorite ways to fish for rainbow trout in our neck of the woods is with mouse patterns. What’s our favorite pattern? Basically anything with an up-riding stinger hook. Why? We’ll tell you. Many commercial mouse patterns available are tied on large, wide-gapped hooks designed for staying put in tough-mouthed critters like bass,…
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Hey There, Good Lookin’
No, we’re not talking about you Michael.. We’re talking about that massive, swung-up, chum salmon from Alaska West. Photographic awesomeness courtesy of Tosh Brown. More on Chum Salmon Swinging for Chums – 10 Reasons A Lesson from Ol’ Chumley Chum Salmon Mini Gallery
Tails!
We’re really lucky at Andros South to fish some pretty skinny water at times. That means we get plenty of shots at tailing bonefish. Tailing fish means happy fish, and even happier anglers. Heck, we’re getting excited just thinking about it. More on Tailing Bonefish Why Do Bonefish Tail? Tailing Bonefish – Take Your Time…
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South Andros Mini Gallery – Spotting 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 a lot to do with visibility, but the color of the bottom also plays a huge role in how well (or not so…
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Just a Cool Casting Shot
Just a cool casting shot, courtesy of Alaska West guide, Jason Whiting. More Cool Photos From Alaska West Alaska West from Above Alaska Mini Gallery – Different Perspectives Edition Wildlife from Western Alaska
Don’t Forget to Look Up
Today we’re coming at you with a friendly reminder to take your eyes off the water every once in a while. Fly fishing takes us to some pretty incredible places and odds are if you don’t look up from time to time, you’re probably missing out. At BC West, we’re lucky to have the opportunity…
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Nice Fish, Tom
Rapids Camp Lodge head guide, Tom Provost, with a stud of a bonefish caught during his recent trip to Andros South. Reason number one for keeping your eyes peeled even when the lights go out. Good Work Tom! More on Bonefishing Fighting Bonefish – 5 Tips Bonefishing on Cloudy Days Roll Casting for Bonefish