Of the four operations that we own and operate, Alaska West is probably the best-known. Even so, we’re often surprised at what some anglers don’t know about our little slice of heaven in Western Alaska. So, today we present you with… 5 Things You Might Not Know About Alaska West It’s a non-stop flight from…
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Endless Water
Trevor Covich is back today, telling us a bit about the never-ending job of exploring new water in Southern Chile. Endless Water Here at Chile West we are constantly exploring new water for future anglers. When we say endless we mean it! There is more water here than you can shake a fly rod at…
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I Had a Crazy Dream…
I had this crazy dream, man! It was snowing at my house, but there I was, standing on the bow of a flats skiff. A bead of sweat dripped off my nose. The guide turned the skiff, and bam! There were bonefish everywhere, and big ones too. More on Dreams from South Andros Just Before…
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King Salmon in Week 1 at Alaska West
King salmon – the baddest and brightest of the season – on swung flies. That’s what the first trip of our season at Alaska West is all about. In 2011 ‘week 1’ is actually not a week-long trip. The run timing in the Kanektok is consistent enough that we can usually guess within a couple…
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Blue Skies Ahead
The sky is really blue on South Andros! More Cool Pictures from South Andros Fun in the Sun Just a Bit Overcast Bonefish and Mangroves
Mouse Water
Any time you’re using your fly to imitate a food source, step #1 is to understand what type of food source lives in the water that you’re fishing and try to imitate it. Stonefly nymphs are most often found in quick, rocky water, so if you’re in quick, rocky water you should think about fishing…
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Fishing Lodges – How to Choose One
We run fly fishing lodges, so we talk to lots of people who are trying to decide where to take their next fishing trip. Some folks seem to do a great job with their research. They may or may not decide to fish with us, but we’re pretty sure they’re going to have a good…
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Estamos Listos
For those of you who don’t speak Spanish, ‘Estamos Listos’ is our very rough translation of ‘Game On’, because today the first guests of our season are arriving at Chile West. It’s our third season operating in Chile, and we’re really happy to be back at it. From now through the end of April, we’ll…
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Eagle’s Nest
On the Lower Dean River below the canyon, many of the runs that we fish for steelhead and chinooks are rippin’ fast. Dean fish are strong, so they hold in water where a lot of other critters can’t. Just below the mouth of the canyon, however, is Eagle’s Nest – a giant bouldery glide that…
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6 Reasons to Go Trout Fishing in Chile
Why go all the way to Chile for trout when you can fish your home river? Yeah, it’s in another hemisphere for most of you, but the payoff is huge. The Carretera Austral. The ‘Southern Highway’ that we follow through Chilean Patagonia takes us through another world. Scenery and isolation combine with fabulous fishing and fun…
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