DEPARTMENTS

Guest Editorial 8
Alaska Traveler 14
Fishing for a Compliment 18
Haugen's Tackle Tech 24
Richey's Salmon Sense 28
Derby Calendar 117
Fish Alaska Recipe 118
Advertiser Index 120
Final Drift 122

Fish Alaska Special

Big Boats for Big Water 50
Keith Jackson reviews boats for all kinds of Alaska saltwater from Inside to Outside. Choosing the right boat can make all the difference.

FEATURES

Fish Alaska Fly

Conehead the Barbarian 34
Scott Sanchez ties a fly with "muscle"
for you. Widely appealing & easy to
make, this conehead might be just
what the barbarian ordered.

Flyfish Halibut 36
Halibut? Are you sure? Yep. Paul
Christensen found just the right
captain with the right attitude
that got the job done.

Fish Alaska All-Tackle

Bait Wraps 32
Add scent to your bait with this dynamic technique. Demonstrated by Dave Kilhefner.

Rocks ON! 42
JD Richey takes you and your light tackle on a
memorable rockfishing adventure. You won't
believe the fight you'll get from these "Rockys."

10 Tips to More Halibut 58
More, bigger, better. Captain Andy Martin lines
out a strategy that makes the best use of halibut time.

Fish Alaska Travel

Petersburg 72
Stan Cunningham creates a wealth of memories.

The Other Side of POW 80
Visit the undiscovered wonders of the east side of Prince of Wales Island with Terry Sheely.

Deep Creek Marine 90
The launch of your life, the fish of your dreams. Mike Chihuly captures this unique fishery.

Clam Fest 98
Cook Inlet takes on two new meanings with Gregg Thomas doing the fishing. . . er, ah . . . digging.

Fish Alaska Safety

Part 6: Wilderness Survival 110
Know what you can use, what you can't and how to tell the difference. Melissa Norris shows you how.

COVER / Halibut this size are mighty fine eating. © Andy Martin