You’ve fished a lot. You’ve caught a lot, and along the way, you decided to harvest some Salmon to eat and ended up with more than you anticipated, and you’re not sure what to do with it all. Or you caught what you wanted but are looking for new ways to prepare your salmon. Either…
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Deneki Chinese Style Salmon
Chinese Style Fish is a presentation inspired by a dish out of the Hawaiin Islands. It has been adapted to the cold clean waters of Bristol Bay. This fusion salmon recipe is currently is featured and being served at Deneki’s Rapids Camp lodge. It’s a simple, yet complex dish with an array of flavors that…
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Not Bad for the Bush
We might operate a remote tent-lodge in Bush, Alaska, but as far as we’re concerned, we still eat pretty darn good. Deneki guest, Maybank Hagood, gives us a taste with a photo of the menu board for a mid-week meal at Alaska West. Not bad, not bad at all. More on Alaska West What We Catch…
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Bon Appétit
We’re always excited when a guest of ours puts together a post for our humble little fishing blog. After all, as far as we’re concerned there’s no better account than that from those that fish with us! Ed Novinsky recently fished with us at Alaska West, and although its difficult to call him a guest…
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Gully Wash – The Unofficial Drink of the Bahamas
When you think of sipping a cool drink in the Caribbean, you might be thinking about piña coladas, daiquiris, maybe a dark and stormy.. Well, in the Bahamas, the traditional adult beverage of choice is Gully Wash – A sweet, creamy, coconut flavored concoction made from fresh coconut water, condensed milk, and a whole bunch of…
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Coconut Jelly
It probably comes as no surprise, but we have a few coconuts hanging around at Andros South. When most people think about coconut, they tend think of the harder, white, delicious ‘meat’ found from the flesh of a mature coconut. Others might think of tasty coconut water, also known as nature’s sport drink. What most people…
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Fresh Coconut Water
We love fly fishing in the Bahamas, and while we could list all the reasons why, we have a feeling you have something better to do for the rest of the day. One of those reasons however is fresh coconut water. It’s delicious, extremely good for you, and literally ‘grows on trees..’ That’s a win,…
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Salmon Recipe from Ben West
At our Alaskan lodges, we tend to eat a lot of salmon (shocking, we know). Not only do we serve it a bunch of different ways for dinner, but our guests also have the option of a shore lunch – where your guide prepares a fresh salmon you caught that very morning. Those of you that…
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Congratulations Robert!
With our season winding down, we wanted to give a big shout out to our long time chef at Alaska West, Robert Schultess. This year marks Robert’s 20th year with Alaska West, and we think that’s one heck of an accomplishment. Congratulations Robert, we’re really lucky to have you as part of the team. More From…
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Shore Lunch
When it comes to lunch time at Alaska West, our guests have one of two options; brown bag it for maximum fishing time, or take a little break in the middle of the day for a shore lunch, where your guide prepares a fresh salmon you caught that very morning. Fishing one of the most productive…
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