NOTE: If you’re viewing this in a newsletter or a reader, click here to see the video on our website. This week for Fly Tying Friday, Jack Reis goes over a pattern that has earned a spot in any flat walker’s fly box because of its versatility in seducing a range of different species. Take…
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Steelhead Flies: Modern ‘Spins’ on Classic Patterns
We recently received a great request from one of our readers (thanks, Ray!) for a fresh step by step post on how to tie some of our favorite ‘smaller’ fly patterns for summer and/or winter steelhead using modern materials and techniques. Naturally, we reached out to our good friend and arguably one of the most…
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Alaska Silver Salmon Flies – Our Favorites (Updated)
Our summer seasons in Alaska and British Columbia might be winding down but that doesn’t mean our massive run of silver salmon has! In fact, our silvers actually continue to push long after the end of our season. We have a feeling that might the case in your neck of the woods too, so whether…
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Ryan Gossett’s Single Stage Squidrow Featured in Swing the Fly Magazine
The latest issue of Swing the Fly (2018 Volume 2) recently hit the stands and we’re happy to announce that Alaska West guide, Ryan Gossett, is featured in the issue highlighting his go-to pattern for winter steelhead; the Single Stage Squidrow. Not only is Ryan a great guide, he’s also one heck of a fly…
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Jerry French’s ‘Ultra Squid’ Coming to a Fly Shop Near You
The good folks at Aqua Flies have teemed up once again with our good friend and Alaska West alum, Jerry French, to bring the latest and greatest in steelhead/salmon flies; The Ultra Squid. Responsible for the design of innovative patterns like the the Intruder and the Dirty hoh, Jerry is widely accepted as one of…
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Steam Your Flies Back to Life
In our opinion, there’s no such thing as too many flies. In fact, your fearless editor has a reputation for carrying far more flies on the water than could ever be fished in a day, a week, or even an entire season for that matter. Just ask anyone who has pawed through his boat bag…
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Greg Houska’s ‘Kriller’ at the Fly Fishing Shop
A while back we told you that our friends at Aqua Flies had begun producing a commercial version of the ‘Kriller‘ – a salmon/steelhead fly developed by Alaska West guide, Greg Houska, that certainly proved itself last season on our Kanektok king, chum, and silver salmon populations. We’re happy to report that the good folks…
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Choosing the Right Fly
Choosing the right fly is important. Having confidence in the fly you choose is even more important. That said, it’s hard to have confidence in the fly you choose, if you’re not selecting flies based on, at the very least, an educated guess. Whoa. Well then how exactly do you choose the right fly? We’ve…
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Bonefish Buttah Now Available Online at The Fly Fishing Shop
We’re in the process of filling up our fly boxes for our upcoming bonefishing season, and we know many of you are too! Several of you have asked us where to pick up the Bonefish Buttah, one of our favorite flies for South Andros, and we’ve yet to have a great answer.. Until now. We…
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Greg Houska’s ‘Kriller’ Available at a Fly Shop Near You
We’re proud of the number of popular commercial fly patterns that have been developed over the years from our guides at Alaska West. We think its a testament to not only our incredible fishery, but also a long-standing fraternity of great (and incomparably nerdy) fishing guides. Well, we’re happy to report that another one of…
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