We’re really happy (happy, but not surprised) to pass on the great news that Alaska West’s own Whitney Gould is once again the women’s world champion of spey casting. At the Spey O Rama in San Francisco this spring, Whitney launched casts of 134, 127, 135 and 129 feet to repeat her victory from 2011….
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Our Guides Love Fishing Too!
Ever spent the day on the water with somebody who didn’t love fishing as much as you do? Yeah, not so much fun. At Andros South our guides grew up on the water, and they love it out there! Even after many years and countless (really really countless) numbers of fish, their enthusiasm still comes…
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Why Andros South?
There are dozens (at least!) of bonefishing lodges in the Bahamas. It’s only natural that we often can asked this question: “There are lots of bonefishing lodges in the Bahamas. Why should I go to Andros South?” We’ll keep things simple and give you our top 3 reasons. The fishery really is different. The waters…
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More Bonefishing Mythbusting
Michael Gracie is back today, passing on more wisdom gained about his bonefishing trips to Andros South. Thanks Michael! More Bonefishing Mythbusting Last year I conveyed some myths about bonefishing in The Bahamas, and how those tall tales were nothing but. This time around I’m adding to the list, with more myth busting on guides, gear,…
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Nice Drivin’, Tex
Our guides at Alaska West are great teachers. They’re fun people and excellent casters. They’re helpful and courteous and really, really fishy. They’re also great boat drivers. More on Alaska West King Salmon in Week 1 Our Facility Leopard Trout
Master of His Domain
Josie Sands, on the platform on South Andros. More on Andros Guides We Like a Little Wind Let Your Guide Pick Your Fly New Perspective on Angler and Guide
Fishing Lodges – How to Choose One
We run fly fishing lodges, so we talk to lots of people who are trying to decide where to take their next fishing trip. Some folks seem to do a great job with their research. They may or may not decide to fish with us, but we’re pretty sure they’re going to have a good…
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Scott Baker-McGarva, Welcome to BC West!
We’re thrilled to welcome Scott Baker-McGarva to our team at BC West this summer. Scott’s taking the reins as our head guide, and we’re mighty excited to have him. Alfie King will be around in a part-time role this season, and Paul Reid and Chris and Belinda Miller will round out the familiar faces in…
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Alaska West Looks Forward to Opening Day
After a busy spring juggling veterans and rookies, lefties and righties, strengths and weaknesses and clubhouse chemistry, Alaska West has locked in its 12-man guide roster for the upcoming summer season. “We’re feeling really good about our lineup for the year,” said General Manager Mike Sanders. “This team is fired up and ready to go….
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Guides Doing The Little Things
Ed Ward, head guide and angling legend, doing important stuff. Photo: Cameron Miller At Alaska West our guests often tell us that it’s ‘all the little things’ our guides do that makes them exceptional. ‘All the little things’ can be a little hard to explain, so today we present a short Cameron Miller photo essay…
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