July 2012

The Art of Alaska West Guide Jim Palmersheim

July 31, 2012
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Most of our past and current Alaska West guests know Jim Palmersheim as a super-mellow, very friendly, mega-fishy guy who’s not above handing you a hot, riverine cup of French-pressed espresso mid-swing.  All true. What you might not know—probably because Jim’s far too humble to talk about himself—is that he’s a world-class pastel artist when [...]

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Fact: Kings Aren’t Always as Deep as You Think.

July 30, 2012
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We’re lucky enough to fish with a ton of born dredgers in our camps each season — excellent sticks from NorCal, Oregon, Washington, B.C. and beyond — who know how to get a fly deep and keep it there. What tends to blow their minds, however, is that our fish aren’t always as deep as [...]

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New Cold Weather Gear from Simms

July 28, 2012
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We got a peek last week at some new gear that Simms is shipping this fall, courtesy of our friendly local Simms rep.  We really liked a few of the items, so we thought we’d tell you about them!  They’re all headed to your friendly local Simms dealer on or about August 1st. Guide Windstopper [...]

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Tasty.

July 27, 2012
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Louis Cahill fishes the very tasty-looking Slide run on the Lower Dean – right about a mile from the salt. More on BC West We Like Them Bright BC West Mini-Gallery Dean Chinooks – Top Posts

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Rigging up for Bonefishing

July 26, 2012
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Already thinking about getting ready for a bonefishing trip this fall?  Perfect – here are our top 5 posts on rigging for bonefishing.  You’re welcome. Rigging up for Bonefishing – Top Posts Flats Leader Construction Video - Bruce Chard gives a master class. Bonefish Backing Poll - You tell us which backing you use and why. Non-Slip [...]

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Pieroway Metal Detector King Rod Review

July 25, 2012
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Today our series of king salmon spey rod reviews marches on!  You can read the background on this series here, and you can also check out the first two reviews in the series – the ECHO King and the Sage 10130-4 ONE. Last month Brian Niska wrote up a really detailed article for us about [...]

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Depthfinding: The Real Beauty of the New Skagit Intermediate Heads

July 24, 2012
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We’re absolutely loving the new Tom Larimer-designed Airflo Skagit Intermediate Heads for a lot of reasons and here’s how we’re using them to get deeper (hint: it’s might not be exactly how you think). The obvious: The head itself does cut the surface tension to get down a little—a big reason the lines fish so [...]

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Nice Shot.

July 23, 2012
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Whitey made the cast, and Tosh took the picture, and to both we say “Nice Shot”. More Cool Pictures from Andros Three Men in a Boat It’s Nice in the Bahamas Bonefish  

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More Deneki Gear!

July 21, 2012
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We’ve got some more gear available on our online store, and this time it’s not all hats and t-shirts! How about a cozy Simms / Alaska West WaderWick Fleece Top? Need a new beverage retention device?  Our Nalgene / Deneki flask will treat you right. OK, this one’s a hat, but we think a Simms [...]

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