Today we’ve got a video tip segment for those of you who like to swing flies for steelhead and salmon. Tom Larimer, Oregon guide and host at Alaska West, BC West and Andros South, gives us a quick rundown on his approach to setting the hook. In the video, Tom covers Holding a loop when…
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Three Good Articles
If you like our web site, we think you’ll like these articles on other people’s web sites. A Flats Boat Has Two Ends. Aaron Adams gives tips and insight on fishing from both ends of a skiff. There’s Something Special About the Dean. Tom Larimer drops in a report from his steelheading trip to BC…
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Ode to Mr. Chum
Tom Larimer hosted one of our spey instruction weeks at Alaska West this summer, and on his way home he wrote up a couple of guest posts for us. Today’s is all about the awesome chum salmon. Thanks Tom! Ode to the Chum Salmon While Mr. King, Mr. Rainbow and Mr. Silver are the reasons…
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Deneki Video Roundup
We start today with a special note to the more than 4,000 of you who read our posts in newsletter format. First – thanks for subscribing! Second – today you’re going to want to click here to view this post on our web site. It’s mainly made up of embedded videos that you won’t see…
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Alaska West Trip Report
Tom Larimer is fresh off the plane from his hosted week at Alaska West. The fish gods smiled on him, and you can read about that fact in Tom’s report. Thanks Tom! Week Three Report Anadromous fishing, no matter which location or species, is always a little bit of a gamble. While historic run timing for…
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3 Good Articles
We’re back today with three interesting online articles on fly fishing that we think you’ll enjoy. Bull Moose Sportsmen’s Alliance. Angling Trade writes about our industry chiming in on Capitol Hill. Chasing Kings with Ed Ward. Tom Larimer covers fishing with a legend at Alaska West. How to Fillet a Salmon. Alaska Fly Fishing Goods…
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Leader Length and Bonefishing
One of the cool things about running fishing lodges is that we get to fish in some amazing places with expert anglers who know those fisheries like the backs of their hands. Another cool thing, though, is that between hosted trips, press trips, schools and more, we also get to fish with expert anglers in…
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3 Good Articles
Our series of links to good articles about fly fishing marches on! Here are three good, quick, recent articles from around the internet. Have a look. Savlen Paints Some FIBFest Goodness. Bonefish on the Brain passes some actual fishing fine art. Don’t Walk Through The Fish! Tom Larimer talks trout and stoneflies and advises us…
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