We may be winding down towards the end of the season at our Alaska operations, but chances are if you live near a river that is inhabited by silver salmon, the cohos are still pushing! We’re fortunate to live on a river that has an extremely productive silver salmon fishery (from late July through early…
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Silver Salmon
Silver Salmon in Sunny Conditions – 5 Tips
Fly fishing for silver salmon is awesome.. At Alaska West, we are fortunate to have a great run of silvers each August and we look forward to their return every season. We target them on both single and double handed rods, surface and subsurface patterns, and in a multitude of water types. While most of the…
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Doing the”HOP”
Doing the “Hop” Have you ever had that urge to just pick up and move once you had fished the best of a stream? Not just to the next riffle, or run, but to a totally different river all together? See new country, fish first waters, and just plain stay on top of the bite…
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Silver Salmon Mayhem Could Be Yours.
If you’re looking for very fast-paced Alaska salmon fly fishing action, you can’t beat our August silver fishery at Alaska West – it’s the best silver salmon fishing in the world. The numbers are big. The fish are fresh. The topwater action is laugh-inducing, and it’s super fun for anglers for all ability levels. It…
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Just Another Airborne Chromer
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Fly Fishing for Fussy Silver Salmon
At Alaska West, we have the pleasure of closing out our season with truly prolific runs of silver salmon. Silvers get under the skin of many of our guests due to their strength, acrobatics, and willingness to grab a fly. However, contrary to popular belief, there are times when silver salmon are reluctant to eat…
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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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Bring the Kids Along
If you have followed our blog much, you know we love having families with kids join us at Alaska West. The Kanektok River is a great place to get kids excited about fishing due to the fact that it’s so darn productive. Although typical of a younger beginning angler, “I’m bored” or “I wish there…
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Mini Tarpon
Hey, will you look at that! A silver salmon went airborne! More on Silver Salmon The Best Silver Salmon Fishing in the World Four Caught at Once Silver Salmon Lifecycles
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