January 2011

We Thought This Might Happen.

January 31, 2011
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During our 2010 season at BC West, we had some pretty fantastic fishing – the best in years.  The Dean River is a special place regardless of the strength of the runs; in 2010 we saw it in all its glory and it was pretty darned amazing. Open Space on the Dean River That has [...]

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The Shell Man

January 30, 2011
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Lynden Duncombe (or really just “Lynden”), is South Andros Island’s local “Shell Man” and keeper of dock at Little Creek, where we launch our boats at Andros South.  Lynden has what’s known as a “Stall” that he licenses annually with the local government. He sells a wide variety of local shells, and sometimes jewelry and other gifts.  He’s  fully open to [...]

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Nice Drivin’, Tex

January 29, 2011
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Our guides at Alaska West are great teachers.  They’re fun people and excellent casters.  They’re helpful and courteous and really, really fishy. They’re also great boat drivers. More on Alaska West King Salmon in Week 1 Our Facility Leopard Trout

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Reading Mangrove Flats

January 28, 2011
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If you’ve spent much time around our web site, you’ve probably seen Aaron Adams’ work before.  Aaron is the Director of Operations for Bonefish and Tarpon Trust, and one of the world’s leading biologists when it comes to – guess what – bonefish, tarpon and other critters that swim around on the flats.  He also [...]

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Going Small

January 27, 2011
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At Chile West we love fishing giant dry flies and streamers.  The beauty of that fishery, though, is its variety.  Today Trevor Covich tells us about the other end of the spectrum. Going Small Sometimes at Chile West we go away from casting and chugging those giant dries and leeches, for a more delicate approach. [...]

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Jeff Hickman’s King Rig

January 26, 2011
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Time for another king rig! Jeff Hickman is a Deneki Outdoors alumnus who guided five seasons for us at Alaska West, and he’s now a popular year-round steelhead guide in Oregon.  Jeff will be returning to Alaska West this summer from June 12th to the 17th to host our spey instruction program and catch some [...]

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Nice Fish, Rebecca.

January 25, 2011
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Rebecca Anderson and her husband Alex just wrapped up a trip with us at Chile West.  They had a ball, and Rebecca in particular demonstrated a spectacular level of fishiness throughout the trip. Here’s one of a bunch of brown trout that met Rebecca’s acquaintance along the way.  Well done! You know, if you and [...]

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Wade Shallow and Relax

January 24, 2011
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We are incredibly lucky to work with the finest batch of guest spey instructors in the world, during our spey instruction weeks at Alaska West and BC West. Brian Niska is one of our gurus, teaching casting at both of our northern locations.  The owner of Whistler Fly Fishing, Brian is one of a rare [...]

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Big Flies and Rubber Legs

January 23, 2011
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Just a friendly reminder that big, light flies with rubber legs (OK, Sili Legs in this case) work really well for the un-pressured bonefish of South Andros Island. More on South Andros Life on the Flats Background on the Island Moon Walk

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