DEPARTMENTS

Editor's Creel 6
Alaska Traveler 10
Fishing for a Compliment 14
Haugen's Tackle Tech 20
Three Tips to Deshka Kings
Advertiser Index 76
Final Drift 82

FEATURES

Fish Alaska Special

The Susitna Chronicles 50
Publisher Marcus Weiner journals a summer of fishing with some of the most experienced guides in the Susitna drainage. Here are 8 of the best the Valley has to offer.

Fish Alaska All-Tackle

Su Valley Kings 24
Scott Haugen provides tips and techniques to help you take advantage of the multitude of opportunities for catching king salmon.

Fish Alaska Fly

Damsels & Dragons 34
Master fly-tier Scott Sanchez documents his favorite damsel and dragonflies in several stages of development. Big flies catch big fish and
these are no exception.

Fish Alaska Travel

Early-Season Susitna 42
Spring fishing on the clearwater tributaries
of the Susitna River produce some incredible (though chilly) fishing. Story and photos by Matt Hage.

Options & Opportunities 66
Editor Troy Letherman indulges the history and the bountiful selection of fish and
run-times of the often overlooked, easily
accessible Matanuska-Susitna Valley.

COVER / Jon Larson and Marcus Weiner with a chrome Lake Creek king. © Wayne Norris