Wildlife

5 Cool Things About The Dean

July 29, 2010
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We think the Dean River is a pretty darned cool place.  Here’s why. The Takes. Crushing, searing, heart-stopping, drag-melting, 15-pound-Maxima-popping, uncontrollable, violent, I-can’t-believe-what-just-happened takes.  The way Dean steelhead eat a fly is insane.  This is the coolest thing about the Dean. The Scenery. It’s just one of the most beautiful places in the world.  Tall [...]

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Happy Birthday, U.S.A.

July 4, 2010
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We’re proud to have the privilege to wish you and yours a Happy 4th of July.

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Lupines

December 16, 2009
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In Chile, springtime brings the blooming of many flowering plants. One such is the Lupine which flourishes in the arid, rocky soils along road sides and river beds. During the months of December and January, as far as the eye can see, the landscape is painted in colors of purple, pink and blue. The plant, [...]

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South Andros Critters

December 4, 2009
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Besides bonefish, there are a bunch of other cool critters that call South Andros home. Photos: Rick Sisler Don’t worry – none of our guests has ever gotten bitten by a crab, or a frog, or a spider, …or a butterfly. More On South Andros Bonefish Pictures Rum And Tonic Fly Fishing For Sharks

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We’re Not The Only Ones Who Like Bonefish

October 16, 2009

Yes, it’s painful to see a bonefish die. On the other hand, it’s pretty neat to see the natural circle of life in the mangroves up close. From a long ways away we heard an osprey making quite a commotion in Grassy Creek on South Andros. When we got up close, we found out why. [...]

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Northwest Trees

September 28, 2009

Photo: Greg Thomas Warning: this post is about another post about a book about trees. Here’s why we think you might care about a book about Northwest Trees, which you’ll be surprised to learn is a book about trees in the northwest. Lots of people who like to fly fish find themselves in the Northwest [...]

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There’s Some Great Wildlife on the Kanektok

July 24, 2009

Just how we like to see them – far and going away. Photo: Cameron Miller No, this is not the part of Alaska where we routinely fish within sight of dozens of bears (and we’re quite happy about that). The home of Alaska West is a place that’s prolific but subtle. It’s loaded with life [...]

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