Rainbow Trout
5 Good Tips When Mousing For Hungry Rainbow Trout
One of the most exhilarating and unique ways to fly fish for Leopard Rainbow Trout in Western Alaska is by 'mousing' for them. Small voles, and other rodents often find...
4 Reasons You Should Come Experience the Kanektok River
Reason 1: Alaska’s Fish Factory in Full Production “On a good July day, you can catch all five Pacific salmon species before lunch.” That’s how one Alaska West Lodge returning...
The Alaska Freshwater Fish-Tastic Final Four
We know, it’s way past March Madness, and everyone’s brackets were busted (Thanks, Duke). Let's shift our focus to a different kind of final four, one that swims rather than dribbles....
DIY the Naknek River with Rapids Camp Lodge
As the summer fades and autumn sets in, Rapids Camp Lodge in Alaska transforms into a haven for fishing enthusiasts. From mid-September through October, the lodge offers a unique and...
Wader Up: 3 Wading Tips For Short(er) Anglers
Wading in "the deep." Fly anglers come in many shapes and sizes, and those of us who are vertically oppugned face unique but not uncommon challenges when it comes to...
Fly Tying: Barr’s Bouface
Barr's Bouface Originally for warm water species bass and pike, John Barr got a hankering that a smaller version would be effective for trout. He wasn't wrong. Everything about this...
Fly Tying: March Brown by Kevin Foley
March Brown by Kevin Foley About Kevin Foley Kevin Foley is the fly-tying instructor at Mossy’s Fly Shop in Anchorage, Alaska. His philosophy and teachings on fly tying involve the...
Tips on Mousing for Rainbow Trout and Grayling at Alaska West
Moused at Alaska West. Photo Instagram @mattvaughnphoto Mousing for big rainbow trout at Alaska West is exciting. Big Alaskan Rainbow Trout like their protein and small mammals like mice, voles,...
