Army Veteran and former Professional Rodeo Cowboy, Phil “Hawkeye” Hawkins, has beenleading Alaska West clients on phenomenal outdoor fishing experiences as a Guide and Set-UpLead for the last nine seasons. This Veteran is a lover of all things fishing, outdoors, and dogs.During the offseason here at Alaska West, Hawkeye also serves as a fishing guide…
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Running Shallow Movie
If you’re viewing this in a newsletter or a reader, click here to see the video on our website. We were lucky to have some of the crew at Sage Fly Fishing and Tributaries Digital Cinema come on down to Andros South for a few days. When they were here, they put together a great…
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Homework
Today we present you with nothing but a cool photo of Alaska West guide, Ben West, doing his homework before the next day’s outing. We know, it’s a rough job, but someone’s got to do it! More Cool Pictures Fly Fishing Action Shots – Mini Gallery Chum Salmon on a Mouse Fly Shallow Water Bonefish…
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Smile!
Andros South guide, Sparkles, hoisting one mean Barracuda. No fingers were harmed during the taking of this photo. More on Fishing for Barracuda Barracuda Fly Presentation Barracuda Flies for the Bahamas Rigging with Wire
For a Lifetime
For the fishing writer, attempting to illustrate in words what draws us to the water can be extremely challenging. Sure, anyone can quote passages from Traver, Walton, or Thoreau, but describing what fishing truly means to you can be tough. Rapids Camp Guide, Chad Kulfan, recently provided us with this poetic account of what the river means…
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Poling
There’s just something awesome about a photo of a guide at work on the poling platform. So today we offer you just that, courtesy of Andros South guest, Derk Frank. More on Poling for Bonefishing Poling for Bonefish – About Poling for Bonefish – 6 Tips Bonefishing – Be a Good Boat Buddy
Freddie
Andros South Guide, Freddie Dames, looking as stoic as ever on the poling platform… More From the Andros South Guide Staff Sparkles – Andros South Bonefish Guide Josie – Andros South Bonefish Guide Casting Advice from Torrie Bevans
Faces of Deneki: Guides of Alaska West Edition
Fishing is our passion here at Deneki Outdoors and we pride ourselves on having the best guides and staff in the business. While we work hard during the season to share the waters we love with our guests, in the off-season many of us take the opportunity to get after it ourselves! At Alaska West,…
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Getting on the Same Page as Your Guide
When you’re new to the flats, spotting bonefish is hard – which is why we’ve passed on some handy tips on the topic in the past. Tips aside, it takes many hours on the water to become great at locating fish under all weather and visibility conditions. This is where a great guide standing high…
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Three Random Fishing Tips
Today’s post is…just what it says. Three Random Fishing Tips Try swinging your bead for dollies. Eggs don’t swing in real life, but for some reason dolly varden can be attracted to egg patterns tearing across the current. The next time you’re on a dolly flat, try a combination of dead drift and swung presentations…
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