February 2009

Chum Salmon

February 28, 2009

Big Andy and some chum-flavored Kanektok Chrome. What would you say if we told you that there are a whole bunch of salmon in the Kanektok that are chrome bright and tackle-busting strong, peel off line, jump high, crush flies and even like poppers every now and then? You’d say you’re in, right? Now what [...]

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South Andros – Four Fisheries in One

February 27, 2009

There’s an awful lot of water on this island. At Andros South, we have a gigantic, varied fishery for bonefish, with almost negligible fishing pressure. South Andros Island itself is 35 miles long and 20 miles wide, and is just covered with ideal bonefish habitat.  It’s one major island (actually a collection of islands), but [...]

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Brightsides

February 26, 2009

Photo: Cameron Miller Every once in a while at Alaska West, we catch a fish that’s so exceptional – maybe in size, maybe in shape, maybe in coloration – that we name it. We’d like you to meet a fish named Brightsides. The name fits, don’t you agree? More On Alaskan Rainbows Bead Fishing For [...]

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Tube Flies and Stinger Hooks

February 25, 2009

Stinger hooks hold well. Photo: Cameron Miller John Toker, our former manager at BC West on the Dean River, checks in today with some comments on tube flies and stinger hooks. “The virtues of one style of hook or another is a fairly common topic of conversation among anglers.  When you get around anglers whose [...]

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Kemp’s Beach – South Andros

February 24, 2009

If only I could find a spot for my chair. Right next to the Andros South grounds on South Andros Island lies Kemp’s Beach – almost 4 miles long, perfect white sand, and just barely a handful of structures.  No parasailing, no jet skis, no big hotels – in fact, you’d be lucky to run [...]

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Kanektok River Run Timing

February 23, 2009

The Kanektok River Photo: Cameron Miller Our season at Alaska West on the Kanektok River is only 12 weeks long, but things change quickly during that period.Summer in Western Alaska is short!  A lot happens between on the river between May and September – ice goes out, runoff comes and goes, five salmon species enter the river [...]

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Family Fishing in Alaska Part Three – The Report

February 21, 2009

Dad got to catch some too. Bryan Whiting has been checking in with some posts about the trips he’s taken with his family to Alaska West.  Today we get the full report, via an article he wrote about his family’s first trip. — Did the 2004 trip to Alaska West meet our personal need? Beyond [...]

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Trout in Chile

February 20, 2009

He probably didn’t get like that by sipping midges. Today Chris Price, our manager at Chile West, give a little bit of background on Chilean trout.  The facts are the facts, but a couple of stories give you a feel for the possibilities… “There are trout in Southern Chile? What are they like? What kind? [...]

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Bonefish in Shallow Water

February 20, 2009

Do I look scared? Bonefish on South Andros Island can feed in some really shallow water. The vast network of saltwater creeks and flats on South Andros provides a virtually limitless amount of habitat for our bonefish.  On the right tides, our inland flats provide a unique combination of abundant food for bonefish and very [...]

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