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5 Reasons to Swing for Trout This Winter

Let’s face it, winter trout fishing is hard. If you are crazy like us, odds are you are not going to sit around and twiddle your thumbs until your next trip to Alaska or B.C. – you’re going to fish! Having hailed from all over the Northern U.S. and Canada (Alaska, Washington, Maine, British Columbia…
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Kyle Shea’s Nymphing Rig

Have you noticed lately that a bunch of the posts on our blog have been tagged ‘Kyle Shea‘? That’s because Kyle has been writing a bunch of posts lately!  Kyle cut his teeth fishing and guiding for trout and salmon in his home waters of Maine.  He now spends his summers guiding on the Kanektok…
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Grocery Hole

Rainbow trout in Alaska get big not by eating 5 billion Blue Winged Olives – they get big by eating meat. Salmon flesh, salmon eggs, smolts, sculpins, rodents and more…it takes a big mouth to take down a big meal, and that’s why big trout in Alaska have quite the grocery hole indeed. More on…
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Tie Your Own Flies!

Catching a fish on a fly you tied yourself is a special thing. It gives you a closer connection to the sport and the fish itself. If you have never experienced this, Alaska is the place to do it! Whether you’re a beginner or experienced fly tyer, here are a few patterns that we tie…
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Red Stripe

Just another beautiful, blood-red-striped rainbow trout from Alaska West! More on Trout at Alaska West All About Rainbow Trout 5 Favorite Flies for Alaskan Rainbow Trout Jordan Sly’s Trout Swinging Rig

Meep, Meep…Splash!

Mrs. Rainbow ate Mr. Mousie and Mr. Angler had lots of fun. More on Rainbow Trout at Alaska West All About Rainbow Trout Favorite Trout Rod Results Secrets of the Flesh Fly

9 Questions About Alaskan Trout You Were Afraid to Ask

Today we’re continuing a little series of posts where we answer basic questions about some of the topics we normally cover in a lot of detail.  No question is too simple! We’ve covered basic questions about bonefishing and spey fishing.  On to trout fishing in Alaska… 9 Questions About Alaskan Trout Fishing You Were Afraid…
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Fly Fishing Mini Gallery

…and today we present to you 5 pictures about fly fishing from our archives.  Enjoy! More Mini Galleries Late August in Alaska King Salmon Photo Gallery Andros Island Bonefishing

Nice Fish, James.

When the sun comes out in Alaska, what better to do than chase after rainbow trout? With all of the spawning salmon and other food sources in the river, the rainbow trout at Alaska West get nice and plump in August. First time guest James Nelson shows off another beautifully spotted leopard rainbow.  Nice fish,…
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