There are some weird plants in Southern Chile! One that’s particularly memorable is the Nalca or Giant Rhubarb. The Nalca grows in dense rain forest areas. With its impressive broad leaves and long stems it makes for a great makeshift umbrella or parasol. In the spring, the young stalks can be eaten raw, and they’re not as…
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Condors
The Andean Condor has the largest wingspan of any land living bird, and you just might see some on a trip with Chile West. If you happen to get a glimpse of one, it probably won’t be a close up, but they’re pretty cool just the same. More on Southern Chile Bugs Cantaria Beetle Video Cafe…
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Hey Buddy
We get some really high-quality pictures at Alaska West – beautiful landscape shots, great pictures of wildlife, and of course lots of shots of anglers with nice fish. Then sometimes we get really weird but cool pictures of a resident porcupine who decided to hang out in a tree long enough to get his picture…
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5 Cool Things About The Dean
We think the Dean River is a pretty darned cool place. Here’s why. The Takes. Crushing, searing, heart-stopping, drag-melting, 15-pound-Maxima-popping, uncontrollable, violent, I-can’t-believe-what-just-happened takes. The way Dean steelhead eat a fly is insane. This is the coolest thing about the Dean. The Scenery. It’s just one of the most beautiful places in the world. Tall…
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Happy Birthday, U.S.A.
We’re proud to have the privilege to wish you and yours a Happy 4th of July.
Lupines
In Chile, springtime brings the blooming of many flowering plants. One such is the Lupine which flourishes in the arid, rocky soils along road sides and river beds. During the months of December and January, as far as the eye can see, the landscape is painted in colors of purple, pink and blue. The plant,…
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South Andros Critters
Besides bonefish, there are a bunch of other cool critters that call South Andros home. Photos: Rick Sisler Don’t worry – none of our guests has ever gotten bitten by a crab, or a frog, or a spider, …or a butterfly. More On South Andros Bonefish Pictures Rum And Tonic Fly Fishing For Sharks
We’re Not The Only Ones Who Like Bonefish
Yes, it’s painful to see a bonefish die. On the other hand, it’s pretty neat to see the natural circle of life in the mangroves up close. From a long ways away we heard an osprey making quite a commotion in Grassy Creek on South Andros. When we got up close, we found out why….
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Northwest Trees
Photo: Greg Thomas Warning: this post is about another post about a book about trees. Here’s why we think you might care about a book about Northwest Trees, which you’ll be surprised to learn is a book about trees in the northwest. Lots of people who like to fly fish find themselves in the Northwest…
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There’s Some Great Wildlife on the Kanektok
Just how we like to see them – far and going away. Photo: Cameron Miller No, this is not the part of Alaska where we routinely fish within sight of dozens of bears (and we’re quite happy about that). The home of Alaska West is a place that’s prolific but subtle. It’s loaded with life…
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