Table of Contents January/February 2004

 VOL 4. Issue 6  
Fish Alaska Magazine,January 2004 Front Cover

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


 

FEATURES

The Flash Fly 26
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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