Table of Contents April 2006

 VOL 6. Issue 4  
April 2006 Front Cover of Fish Alaska magazine

DEPARTMENTS

Editor’s Creel 6
Alaska Traveler 10
Fishing for a Compliment 14
Advertiser Index 74
Recipe 78
Final Drift 82

Fish Alaska
How To Special Section
Tubing Shrimp 18
Building versatile crustaceans with renowned fly-tier Scott Sanchez.
Using creative materials along with these easy-to-follow instructions
you’ll have your own
“shrimp louie” in no time.

FEATURES

Big Trout Eat Big Leeches 24
Tyson Radley O’Connell brings to light the
fact that over-sized trout eat over-sized things.
Be ready with these big imitators.

Effishency Pays Off 30
13 big tips on making the best of your fishing time, including what to do (and what not to) when you’ve located fish, what to take with you, how to minimize your scent on baits, and much more.
by scott haugen

Crown Jewel 42
Publisher Marcus Weiner visits the fish kingdom of Iliamna and comes back with trout hot spots, wildlife sightings, and a report on a “gem” of a lodge.

Steelhead Saga 52
Big adventures abound on small streams of
southeast Alaska. First-class accommodations
make this trip all that much more fun.
by dave atcheson

The Aniak River 62
Expert fly-fisher Pudge Kleinkauf has a soft spot in her heart for the Aniak River system. This prolific playground responds to fly-fishing with a healthy variety of over-sized beauties.
 

COVER / Wendy Gunn with a beautiful Kvichak River rainbow. © Terry Gunn

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