Rainbow Trout
Start Shallow, My Friend: The Spey Casting Gospel You Keep Ignoring
Stay In the Shallow Let’s start with a confession. Too many anglers wade into the river like they’re auditioning for Aquaman 3. Waist deep before the first cast, chest deep...
4 Essential Techniques For Better Trout Fishing In Western Alaska
This is how we do it. The Kanektok River in Western Alaska is a wild fishery that is known for some of the most thrilling and diverse fly fishing opportunities...
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...
