DEPARTMENTS

Editor's Creel
Alaska Traveler
Fishing for a Compliment
Haugen's Gear Tech
Advertiser Index
Recipe
King Crab with Black Bean Sauce
Final Drift

Old Harbor
Overshadowed by the famous Kodiak brown bears and salmon fishing, halibut and rockfish abound near this timeless village on the "Emerald Isle" of Alaska. by Chris Schaffer 

Aquatic Education in Alaska 17
This UAF class introduces students to the art and science of fly fishing and provides participants with the necessary knowledge to make educated fly-tackle selections. by Shann Paul Jones

Halibut, Kings & Lings 28
Photographer Denver Bryan explores the beauties and the bounties of the surrounding waters of Southeast Alaska.

Halibut Atlas 39
Where to fish, how deep to fish, what to fish with - make your Alaska halibut hunting a success. by Troy Letherman

Rockfish & Lingcod 47
A little-known, but exciting sport fishery exists between the silver of the salmon and the flat of the barn door. Martin Freed and Ruta Vaskys show you how.

Lingin' in the Rain 55
Tat Tatterson explores the north Gulf of Alaska in search of massive lingcod.

Petersburg: Southeast's Paradise 66
A beautiful day, a quaint fishing and timber town, fireworks, and a great assortment of saltwater fishing. Truly a paradise for halibut hunters. by Scott Haugen

COVER / Gear that works. © Brian Woobank