If you have been to Alaska West then you know our main focus is on the fish and fishing for them, but we could argue that coffee comes in a close second to the fishing. And at Alaska West, no one knows coffee and how to make it on the river better than Jim Palmersheim….
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Guide’s Corner: Ben West, Alaska West Head Guide
Unfortunately, I have only known Ben since the spring of 2019 when I came back to Alaska West as Operations Manager. It had been 7 years since I left Alaska West and for the most part, the crew was entirely new to me, but something about the attitude of this staff made it seem as…
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Guide’s Corner: Hawkeye at Alaska West
Army Veteran and former Professional Rodeo Cowboy, Phil “Hawkeye” Hawkins, has been leading Alaska West clients on phenomenal outdoor fishing experiences as a Guide and Set-Up Lead 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…
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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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