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Nov 27 2018

4 Benefits of Having a Second Rod Rigged Up and Ready to Go

A commonality between most all fly fishermen is a slight obsession with gear.  We not only have lots of it, but we also like to bring unnecessary amounts with us on our fishing trips.  Don’t just leave it back at the lodge.  There are some great benefits to having an extra rod and reel with…
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Nov 10 2018

Gear Hack: Attach a Split Ring To Your Fishing Pliers

attach a split ring to your fishing pliers

It’s been a while since we’ve presented you with a super cheap, embarrassingly simple, yet remarkably helpful gear hack. So, today we right that wrong. Years ago, your fearless editor attached his favorite pair of fishing pliers to a standard bungee lanyard with a sturdy, yet super simple, split key ring. That’s right, the same…
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Sep 07 2018

Carrying Fly Rods Through the Brush

How to carry fly rods through the woods

Today we present you with a quick tip for all of you out there who like to strike off of the beaten path whenever possible (with fly rods in hand, of course). When bushwhacking (aka ‘crittering’ around our camp) with fly rods, there are few things more frustrating than your rod tip and/or leader hanging…
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Aug 13 2018

Poor Man’s Rain Pants

Trash bag rain pants

While digging through photos from the weeks past we were recently reminded of a commonly (and regretfully) forgotten item at our lodges; rain pants! We always encourage our guests to pack quality rain gear when traveling to our lodges, both in Alaska and the Bahamas. By that we mean both a rain jacket and a pair of…
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Aug 07 2018

Timeless Tips: How to Break Your Fly Rod – 10 Simple Options

how to break a fly rod - 10 simple options

Most fly rod manufacturers these days offer lifetime warranties, and we say you should do whatever you can to take advantage of such generous offers. Paying repair fees is awesome, ruining your fishing day is super cool, and having to wait for your rod to be repaired is the most fun you’ll have this side…
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Jul 30 2018

Reason Number One to Fish Barbless Hooks

Reason number one to fish barbless hook

At Alaska West, we exercise an 100% barbless policy on all of our flies. That means our guides do their best to ensure that no fly is fished without smashing the barb down first. Some of our guests, particularly those who have not fished barbless hooks before, are often skeptical of this, but contrary to…
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Jun 23 2018

Bush Rigging Broken Wading Boot Laces

Broken wading boot laces hack

There’s nothing quite like yanking on the laces of your wading boots in anticipation of a full day on the water when.. Snap! They finally give way. Broken laces are a bummer, but whether or not you’ve got a spare pair of laces in your boat bag, they don’t have to sour your day. Take…
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Jun 22 2018

The Finer Points of Finer Points – How to Sharpen Hooks

How to sharpen hooks

A while back we told you about our favorite method for testing whether the hook on your fly is sharp enough or whether its in desperate need of a touch up. After all, it doesn’t take much to dull a sharp hook, which is why we think a simple hook file is one of the…
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May 28 2018

Is Your Hook Sharp Enough?

Testing how sharp your hook is

It goes without saying; sharp hooks catch more fish than dull hooks. Not only do they allow for better penetration into the hard mouths of tough fish, sticky-sharp hooks also allow for a greater margin of error for poor hook-sets as well. Regardless, we find many anglers still regularly fish hooks that are not nearly…
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Apr 30 2018

Chill Out, Use Sunscreen

Chill your sunscreen

Sun exposure is no joke, and if you spend a lot of time on the water, protecting yourself against harmful UV rays is extremely important, particularly on the flats. Trust us on this one, please. The majority of sunburns occur during the afternoons, when the sun is high and the sunscreen most often applied at…
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