
DEPARTMENTS
Editor’s Creel 6
The Alaska Traveler 16
Book Review 22
Fishing For A Compliment 24
Fish Alaska Services Guide 76
Advertiser Index 77
Fish Recipe 78
Seven Glacier’s Salmon Bisque
Final Drift 82
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FEATURES The Flash Fly
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Pudge Kleinkauf demonstrates an old Alaska
salmon standard.
Decoding the Sockeye Run 28
Part two, an exclusive FA How-To by Bernie Taylor.
Fish Sense 36
Leaders? Who needs ’em. Experiment with John Gawesworth and apply your
knowledge to the Alaska experience.
Three Valley Jewels 46
Catch & Release rainbows get big in the Mat-Su Valley at these treasured
lakes. By Pudge Kleinkauf
Unknown Waters of Southeast 54
Matt Olmstead takes us to some very productive freshwater in the
relatively unexplored panhandle.
All Tackle, All Chum 62
The lowest of the salmon family offers great numbers and a great fight
to those willing to fish them. J.D. Richey provides all the how-to.
Fish Anchor Point
70
Any time is well spent around this Southcentral gem as it surrenders
fresh and salt secrets. By Troy Letherman
BONUS SECTION
Build Your Own Smokehouse 30
For the fisherman with everything, including lots of fish, here is a
solution to making your own gourmet smoked salmon at home. By A.E.
Poynor
COVER/A beautiful rainbow just prior to release. ©
Brian O’Keefe
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