At Chile West most of our trips run on a slightly longer format than normal – a 10 night, 8 fishing day program is our standard. The 10 day trip gives us plenty of time to really take in Southern Chile and fish a ton of different water. It also gives us time to relax!…
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Reason #481 To Visit South Andros This Winter
In the middle of winter, sand feels pretty good in your toes. More on South Andros Dominoes Conch Salad Kalik
5 Cool Things About The Dean
We think the Dean River is a pretty darned cool place. Here’s why. The Takes. Crushing, searing, heart-stopping, drag-melting, 15-pound-Maxima-popping, uncontrollable, violent, I-can’t-believe-what-just-happened takes. The way Dean steelhead eat a fly is insane. This is the coolest thing about the Dean. The Scenery. It’s just one of the most beautiful places in the world. Tall…
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Jim Sirois – Dean River Author
We’re really lucky at BC West to have Jim Sirois as our friend and neighbor. Jim grew up in the little town of Ocean Falls, BC and had a very successful career in aerospace and manufacturing product development (!). He’s spent most of the last 20 years in a log cabin on the Dean River,…
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Cafe Ricer
At the end of a trip with Chile West, one of our favorite places to dine is Café Ricer. Located in the plaza of Coyhaique, this restaurant attracts tourists from around the globe. There is usually a good mix of international fisherman as well as the locals which makes for great ambiance, in addition to the great…
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Welcome to BC West
If you’ve spent much time reading about Deneki Outdoors online, or if you’ve spent any time at all at our lodges, you know that we’re really all about the fishing. Every once in a while, though, we make an improvement to the non-fishing side of the house, and those can be pretty cool too. Check…
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Rodeo in Chile
When you’re fishing your way through Southern Chile on a trip with Chile West, if you’re lucky enough to be in the right place and the right time, you may be able to experience a local rodeo. You’ll find it a bit different than a rodeo in the states. In Chile the rodeo is a…
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Future Spey Anglers
Looking for the next generation of fly anglers? Here you go – they’re in Quinhagak, Alaska. And you know what? They probably know more about salmon than you do! More on Culture at Alaska West Job Requirements: Facial Hair Native Crafts The Arolik Bus
The Garden
At BC West we plant a small vegetable and herb garden in raised beds surrounded by a wooden fence to keep out bears, deer and other wildlife that try to sample our fresh produce before we can get it into the kitchen! We love to use fresh herbs to flavor and garnish our really good…
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Salmon Recipe from Rick Sisler
One of the many benefits of making our home at Alaska West on the Kanektok River is that we’re right smack on top of a healthy, well-managed salmon fishery. Salmon runs in the Kanektok are big and consistent, and that gives us the privilege of allowing our guests to harvest some salmon during their trip….
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