Spey and Switch Fishing for Trout – An Update

May 7, 2012
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Way back in the almost prehistoric year of 2009, we wrote a series of posts on our blog about spey fishing for trout – why you should do it, what gear you should consider, and some tactics you should use.  Those posts have turned into classics – they’re really popular with our readers, which always [...]

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Now’s the Time.

May 5, 2012
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This time of year we hear from a lot of folks who are just now getting around to planning their summer fishing trips to Alaska.  That’s great – we’d love to have you – but if you’re serious about it at all, now’s the time to get in touch! More than half of our weeks [...]

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Barracuda Rigging with Irving and O’Keefe

May 4, 2012
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We love it when our readers get in touch to share great tips! Loren Irving was kind enough to pass along this quick way to rig up for barracuda, shown to him by the legendary Brian O’Keefe. Thanks, Loren! Loren’s Bonefish/Barracuda Rig Sometimes when out there on the flats wading, the only rod you have [...]

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Intermediate Tips and You

May 3, 2012
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Scott  Baker-McGarva, our head guide at BC West on the Dean River, checks in today with more tips for your anadromous angling pleasure.  Our topic?  The Rodney Dangerfield of sinktips – the intermediate. Intermediate Tips and You If there is an unused tip in your sink-tip wallet, my money would say it’s an intermediate one. You [...]

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Bonefishing Pictures

May 2, 2012
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Just another little mini-gallery of pictures from Andros South! More on Andros South Why Andros South? Non-Anglers at Our Lodge Video Slideshow

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How to Catch Silver Salmon

May 1, 2012
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As you can tell by the number of guests posts on our blog, we often ask our friends in and around the industry for ideas and content that we can post. A recent conversation with Eric Neufeld, Alaska West alumnus and current Simms and Idylwilde rep for the Northwest, was a great reminder that you [...]

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Deneki Gear Store

April 30, 2012
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We’re thrilled to announce that the Deneki Gear Store is open for business – we now have logo gear from our lodges available to you online! We’re getting started with t-shirts, as well as hats and visors.  Those cool Salmon Grand Slam and Bonefish t-shirts we’ve given away a few times on our site?  You [...]

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Alaska Fly Fishing Gear

April 28, 2012
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Since spring is in the air, lots of folks are tinkering around with gear that they’re going to fish with in Alaska this summer. With that in mind, we present to you our most popular posts about fly fishing gear for Alaska. Top 10 Alaska Fly Fishing Gear Posts King Rig Roundup.  Expert spey anglers [...]

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Big Bend

April 27, 2012
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Exactly 49 days from today, we’ll be putting some big bends in some big rods at Alaska West. More on King Salmon at Alaska West Big Chrome Slab 5 Ways to Catch More Kings on Flies Whitney Gould’s King Rig

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