If you like swinging flies, odds are you recognize the name of steelhead guru and Alaska West guide, Jerry French. Along with his friends, Ed Ward and Scott Howell, Jerry was part of the braintrust behind one of the most widely used fly patterns in modern Northwest steelhead fishing; The Intruder. Since its creation, numerous steelhead…
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King Salmon
Bling!
Today we present you with nothing more than a photo that any hardcore salmon or steelhead angler will appreciate.. We talk all the time about how much we love catching big salmon and steelhead at our lodges, the majority of which are as bright as the face of nickel – a tell tale sign of fish…
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Show Some Respect
Today we present you with a quick write up and video, courtesy of our pal Stuart Foxall, on a topic near and dear to our heart; the importance of showing a little respect to your quarry. Thanks Stu! Show Some Respect! Earlier this summer, I was fortunate to fish with Alaska West guide, Jerry French, for…
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The Chrome Slam
We’re really lucky to witness prolific runs of all five species of pacific salmon throughout our season at Alaska West. That means that each year some of our guests (particularly those joining us from mid/late July to early August) get a shot at the ol’ grand slam; All five species of pacific salmon, all on the fly,…
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Nice Fish, Dan!
Our new friends Dan and Mercedes Auer recently decided to stop by our humble abode for some late-season king action. On the last day of their trip, Dan tied into this beauty.. Just as chrome as the first fish of the season. Wow. Great Work, Dan! More on King Salmon Spey Fishing for King Salmon…
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Cardinal Sins of King Fishing
We’re in the midst of a pretty epic King run this year, and that means we’ve seen a heck of a lot of nice fish landed, but even more lost. King fishing is by no means a numbers game.. They’re big, strong, fast, hard mouthed fish that don’t come easily to hand (for both experienced and…
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Nice Fish Team Moseley!
We’re coming off a fantastic first week of our season here at Alaska West, full of good stories, great people, and big fish. Not the least of which was this beauty caught by Paul “Mo” Moseley, with some help from his son Austin (Otter) and daughter Bennett (Bebo). Paul told us on day one that his…
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Spey Fishing for Kings – 3 Tips
Our annual return of king salmon are trickling by our camp at Alaska West, and in a few short days we’ll be targeting them with one of our favorite tools for anadramous fish, spey rods! With that in mind, and seeing how some of you might even be joining us, we thought it might be…
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Swinging for Kings – Celebrate Quick!
In less than two weeks we’re going to be kicking off our seasons in Alaska and British Columbia. With it comes the year’s return of ocean fresh chinook. So, in light of their return we offer a simple tip practiced by most experienced chinook anglers.. When you land a nice fish, celebrate, but get back…
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This. Is. King Fishing
A picture might be worth a thousand words, but we think this photo illustrates what king fishing at Alaska West is all about in far less.. Spey rod. Angler struggling to hold on to said spey rod. Really big, bright, king salmon breaking the surface a really long ways out. That is king fishing. Come join us…
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