Alaska West

The Luggage Express

April 9, 2012
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It takes a lot of behind-the-scenes logistics to run remote fishing lodges. Kelsey and Jordan deliver the goods at Alaska West. More on Alaska West Alaska Guidespeak Glossary Team Carhartt The Arolik Bus

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The Best Silver Salmon Fishing in the World

April 5, 2012
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If you read our blog or newsletter regularly, you know that we don’t tend to throw out outlandish claims too often.  Yes, mixed with our steady stream of tips, reviews, and guest posts we’ll regularly make a pitch for our lodges – and we appreciate you putting up with that. But we try to be [...]

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Alaska West Photos

March 31, 2012
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Just a little batch of photos from around Alaska West! More on Alaska West Introduction to Our Lodge Frequently Asked Questions Take Your Kids

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Sage Kanektok Wool Pro – Why We Like It

March 30, 2012
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Here’s why we like the new Sage Kanektok Wool Pro pullover. It’s a comfortable, versatile wool-polyester blend insulating layer that looks good, feels good and works in a really wide range of temperatures. It’s named after our home at Alaska West – the beautiful, remote, biomass-filled, amazing Kanektok River. More Gear We Like Simms Headwaters [...]

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Prime King Openings at Alaska West

March 29, 2012
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Executive Summary We just had a couple of cancellations from June 15 – 22, 2012 – one of our impossible-to-get-into-because-they’re-that-good king salmon fishing weeks at Alaska West.  You should click right here to get in touch and get in on the fun. Things That Happen During Our Prime King Weeks We catch big chrome king [...]

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Family Fishing Trips – Why and How

March 24, 2012
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Doing what we do, we get to meet some pretty amazing people.  There’s something about high quality experiences in remote locations that just attracts good folks. We’re really lucky to have gotten to know Bryan, Kathy, Jason and Eric Whiting through their trips to Alaska West, starting in 2004.  Bryan was kind enough to put [...]

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Just Fishin’

March 23, 2012
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Guide, angler, river, Western Alaska. More Cool Alaska Fishing Pictures Really Rad Rainbows Parent, Child, Trout Coolest Hero Shot Ever

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Michael White’s Flesh Rig

March 13, 2012
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Last week you got to hear about how Michael White chases rainbow trout at Alaska West with a switch rod.  Today we bring you the rig he uses to imitate everyone’s favorite food source – nasty, decomposing chunks of salmon flesh! The Summary Sage 691-4 ONE Ross Evolution LT #3 Rio Coldwater Clouser Line, 6 [...]

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It Won’t Be Long Now

March 10, 2012
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Wow, it’s hard to believe it, but our setup crew will be on site at Alaska West in 3 months.  Silvers and kings and rainbow and dollies and good, good times are all right around the corner. We still have some prime weeks with availability for 2012, but this is the time of year that [...]

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