There are certain circles of fly anglers that consider the Arctic Grayling one of the most underrated sport fish in Alaska. Other groups of fly anglers don’t give it the time of day. Your point of view on this fish may vary but, every angler that has ever encountered one agrees that the raw beauty…
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Grayling
Target Species // The Arctic Grayling
Today we wanted to give a shout out to a very underrated species, the sailfish of the north, aka the Grayling. Thymallus arcticus is the scientific name of this fish that is closely related to trout, char and salmon. Technically there are 6 different species of grayling but the Arctic Grayling is the only one…
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Arctic Grayling – Fish the Traditionals
For the majority of our guests at Alaska West, the first few weeks of our season is all about two things -swinging flies for big bright king salmon and/or chucking big mouse and sculpin imitations for hungry rainbow trout. However, during the first part of our season, an often overlooked species on our river are…
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50 Shades of Grayling
Today we present you with a pretty cool photo of what we think is one of the most under appreciated, yet most stunning fish in Alaska, the Arctic grayling. If you thought grayling were nothing more than a drab gray fish with a big dorsal fin, think again! It’s been a while since we showed…
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Alaska Mini Gallery – Different Perspectives
We like grip and grins as much as the next guy, but we see a lot of them over the course of a season. That’s why we really like fish photos with a little bit different perspective. So, today we’re coming at you with a few interesting photos (none of which are typical hero shots) of…
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Mice.. Not Just for Trout
We like grayling.. And we love fishing mouse patterns.. So naturally, we thought this photo from Alaska West was pretty darn cool. More Related Awesomeness How Often to Trout and Grayling Eat Mice? 19 Reasons to Fish a Mouse Fly Mousing for Trout – Try a Strip Set!
New Study: How Often Do Trout and Grayling Eat Mice?
In our neck of the woods, trout eat mice (well, shrews to be exact). It’s no secret, we write about it a lot.. Why? Because it’s awesome! However, did you know that grayling have also been known to take down their share of mammals as well? Its true, during certain times of year, particularly early…
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Midge Fishing for Grayling
Last week he heard how Jason Rivers fishes for grayling around Fairbanks in Interior Alaska. Today we learn about a very different kind of grayling fishing, from Alaska West’s own Adam Kryder. Midge Fishing for Grayling In Alaska Its no secret that King Salmon season gets a lot of press on our website, but let’s…
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Jason Rivers’ Grayling Rig
If there’s a mecca for Alaskan grayling fishing, Fairbanks has to be it! Jason Rivers manages Big Ray’s Fly Shop in Fairbanks, and he was kind enough to put together his go-to grayling rig for us. Thanks, Jason! Grayling Rig Introduction Fairbanks, Alaska would not be the first place you would find water to use…
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What We Catch at Alaska West
At Alaska West our fishery is not only incredibly productive – it’s got so much variety you couldn’t hope to sample it all in one trip. Here’s a handy guide to the species we catch at Alaska West, in very rough order of when you might catch them, except for the oddballs thrown in at…
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