DEPARTMENTS
Editor’s Creel 6
Alaska Traveler 12
Book Review 14
Fishing for a Compliment 16
Advertiser Index 76
Fish Recipe 78
Baked Scallop Zonkers
Final Drift 82
Fish Alaska Special Section
Afognak Island 62
The best-kept secret in the Kodiak Island system, Afognak Island sits
just north of the main island, but its
sheltered coastline is
home to some tremendous
freshwater and certainly
hot saltwater adventures.
by René Limeres |
FEATURES Make a Travel
Lanyard-Tacklebox 20
When a PFD is mandatory, wearing a fishing vest is impossible. Here’s an
easy solution that’s also a great
project to do with kids.
by Dave Kilhefner
Choosing the Right Boat 22
Publisher Marcus Weiner takes you through the pros
and cons of finding the right watercraft for your
fishing adventures.
The Art of Fishing Spinners 29
From trout to salmon, here are some spinners
that are very effective in both fresh and salt water.
by Chris Schaffer
Great Northern Pike 34
Not everyone’s cup of tea, the ferocious northern
pike of Alaska will gulp down most everything,
even this author’s reluctance to fish for them.
by Jerry M. Wylie
Tributary Rainbows of the Talachulitna 40
Mo Tidemanis skirts the famous Talachulitna River
in search of beautiful rainbows and the occasional
king salmon.
A Season of Trout
46
A stunning portrait of the beautiful rainbows of Alaska.
story and photos by editor Troy Letherman
Feathers & Ice 54
Fly-fishing glacier run-off? You bet! The action is fast and furious
when E. Donnall Thomas, Jr. rigs up in this unlikely scenario.
COVER / A rainbow falls for a flesh fly. © Troy Letherman
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