December 2009

Do You Have A Fly Fishing Web Site?

December 22, 2009
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Do you have a fly fishing-related web site? We’re working on compiling a big list of web sites out there focused on fly fishing.  In the coming weeks we’ll create a page on our site categorizing and listing every last one we can find. If you have a web site focused on fly fishing, or if [...]

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Check Out GoFishn.com

December 21, 2009
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Today we thought we’d let you know about a new online fly fishing community that we think you should check out.  Before you roll your eyes, listen up for a minute and then take just another quick minute to check it out.  We think it’s different and  we think it’s good. GoFishn.com is a site custom-built [...]

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The Rio Pico

December 20, 2009
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Originating from the Pico lakes, the Rio Pico is another favorite fishery at Chile West.  It flows east to west from Argentina into Chile. From the last lake tributary on the Argentine side to the mouth where it meets the Rio Figueroa, the Rio Pico is approximately 23 miles in length.  There are roughly 13.5 [...]

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Just Another Silver Salmon

December 19, 2009
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…that decided to eat a popper in late August at Alaska West. More On Silver Salmon at Alaska West 5 Favorite Flies for Silver Salmon 6 Ways to Catch More Silver Salmon Silver Salmon Like to Jump

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Our Fishery on the Dean

December 18, 2009
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Dana Sturn, founder of speypages.com, runs hosted trips to BC West for Chinook salmon and early steelhead. Dana put together this video that gives a little introduction into our fishery. It includes some great footage shot on the helicopter flight into the lodge and some nice hero shots as well. You’ll just have to put up [...]

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Poling Platforms – Why They Matter

December 17, 2009
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These days, pretty much any modern skiff you see on the flats is going to have a poling platform on its stern.  Why is that? The extra height of the platform gives your guide (or if you’re really lucky, your Significant Other) better visibility, a 360 degree view and less glare at short and long [...]

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Lupines

December 16, 2009
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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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A Real Nice One

December 15, 2009
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We’ve posted this picture on our blog before – on Thanksgiving of 2008. Since our blog’s readers on Thanksgiving of 2008 consisted of yours truly and my mom, we figured it was time to show it to all you folks! This exceptional resident rainbow came from the lower river at Alaska West a few years [...]

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Welcome to Our New Digs!

December 14, 2009
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If you’re seeing this post, all of last night’s internet magic worked, and we’re up and running on our new site! Have a look around – we hope you like it.  We’ve combined our blog with our old separate sites with information about our lodges.  We hope this new format to be a lot more [...]

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