September 2011

Keep the Faith

September 30, 2011
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If the river you were planning on fishing today is ‘out’, you can either go fishing or not go fishing.  Only one of these decisions is going to leave you with a chance of catching fish. Even after you’ve made the (right) call to head out anyhow, you still have two options.  You can go [...]

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How Are We Doing?

September 29, 2011
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It’s one of the keys to a healthy relationship – regular, open, honest communication. We really appreciate all of you reading our stuff, and contributing to our little fly fishing community here on the web.  We want to talk about what you want us to talk about, and it’s been a while since we’ve asked. [...]

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Back Home

September 28, 2011
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Pete Laskier arrives back at our Home Sweet Home on the Dean River. More on the Dean Speypages Dean Video The Dean River Fishery Our Facility

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More on Bonefishing and Stream Fishing

September 27, 2011
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Last week we started a 3-part series of guest posts by Michael Gracie.  The topic is how bonefishing improves your stream fishing, and part one was all about situational awareness. Today the fun continues – read on! Reading is Fundamental – We’re Talking Water, not Penguin Classics You are marching down this creek flat, when [...]

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Just Another Day at the Office

September 26, 2011
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Pictured above is Scott Baker-McGarva, head guide at BC West, at his desk, pondering corporate objectives, strategic synergies, etc. The view from his office is better than the view from yours.  Sorry. More on BC West Introduction to BC West BC West in Fly Rod & Reel Chinook Flies for the Dean

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Three Good Articles

September 24, 2011
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If you like fly fishing, we think you’ll like these three articles on other web sites. 10 Tips for Approaching Trout in Glassy Water.  Kirk Deeter dishes on Field and Stream’s FlyTalk blog. Long Leaders for Flat Water.  Continuing on the theme…a very instructive photo and writeup from Gink and Gasoline. South Fork of the [...]

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Bonefishing in a Month

September 23, 2011
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A month from today we’ll be catching bonefish at Andros South – our world-class bonefishing lodge on South Andros Island.  Our first guests arrive on October 22nd, and on the 23rd we’re out on the flats. This seemed like a perfect excuse to remind you of a few points related to chasing the Ghost of [...]

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10 Things That Happened at Alaska West This Year

September 22, 2011
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“We had another great year at Alaska West.” Our home rivers at Alaska West are such incredible fisheries that we sometimes lose perspective.  Our fishing is just so darned productive and so darned consistent – it’s not like this everywhere, even in Alaska!  In the face of challenging returns elsewhere in the state and in [...]

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Nice Dolly, Rick

September 21, 2011
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The Dolly Varden at Alaska West were fat this year!  Rick Sisler shows off one of many. Nice fish, Rick. More on This Year at Alaska West Silver Mayhem Fishing Report The Kings Were Big Too Tom Larimer’s Trip Report

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