Wildlife

Fishfinders: Arctic Terns

July 20, 2012

Common on the tundra of Western Alaska and extremely cool little birds to watch, Arctic Terns are also really great fishfinders. Much like the saltwater captains who use schools of birds to pinpoint balls of fish, pay close attention in the early season to groups of Arctic Terns hanging out above shallow flats littered with [...]

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Alaska Non-Fishing Mini Gallery

December 17, 2011

Today we’ve got a mini-gallery of photos from Alaska West – none of which contains fish or fishing! More on Alaska West Introduction to Alaska West 5 Reasons to Chase Silver Salmon Mousing for Rainbows: 5 Tips

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Flora of Western Alaska

September 9, 2011

We’re showing our sensitive side today – pretty stuff you see on the river bank at Alaska West. More on Western Alaska Our Home River It’s a Really Pretty Place Animals, Too!

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Things To Look Forward To

June 30, 2011

Dana Sturn is hosting a group of anglers at BC West next week. He’s looking forward to the trip, and he put together some reasons that…he’s looking forward to the trip. Things To Look Forward To Each year at this time I’m running around like crazy doing all the last minute things I always plan [...]

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Man and Ray

October 23, 2010

This picture was taken at Andros South, right on the beach in front of our tiki hut. We just thought it was cool to see a ray swimming right up the beach in really shallow water. That’s all. More Cool Pictures from Andros South Hero Shot That’s Different ‘Cuda Teeth Angler and Guide – Very [...]

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Bear Highway

October 9, 2010

We actually don’t see that many bears at Alaska West. Seriously, our camp is located 6 miles from the mouth of a 90-mile river. The best fishing for the bears is further upriver on the spawning beds, where they’ve got easy access to an easy meal. But…there are some side channels and smaller pieces of [...]

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Welcome to the Bahamas

September 14, 2010

Mr. Crabby is awfully excited about the fact that our season at Andros South starts up again next month. Like the very eager bonefish on our island, he welcomes you with open arms. He’d love for you to get in touch with us to talk about your plans for bonefishing this winter. More on Culture [...]

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Nalca

September 12, 2010

There are some weird plants in Southern Chile! One that’s particularly memorable is the Nalca or Giant Rhubarb. The Nalca grows in dense rain forest areas. With its impressive broad leaves and long stems it makes for a great makeshift umbrella or parasol. In the spring, the young stalks can be eaten raw, and they’re not as [...]

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Condors

August 29, 2010

The Andean Condor has the largest wingspan of any land living bird, and you just might see some on a trip with Chile West. If you happen to get a glimpse of one, it probably won’t be a close up, but they’re pretty cool just the same. More on Southern Chile Bugs Cantaria Beetle Video Cafe [...]

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