DEPARTMENTS

Editor's Creel 8
Alaska Traveler 14
Fishing for a Compliment 18
Haugen's Tackle Tech 24
Richey's Salmon Sense 28
Fish Alaska Recipe 92
Advertiser Index 94
Final Drift 98

FEATURES

Fish Alaska Fly

Sanchez Kiwi Muddler 52
Fly-tying expert Scott Sanchez ties up this New Zealand streamer with some Alaska spin.

Top Water Char 54
For a few short weeks in the spring, char become topwater feeders that take advantage of out-migrating salmon smolt. Now you can take advantage of these fiesty fish with advice and rigs from author G.B. Barnard.

Fish Alaska All-Tackle

Waiting for the Bobber 32
Float-fishing diversity and its advantages,
methods and success from Scott Haugen.

Saltwater Coho 44
Captain 'Tat' Tatterson takes you into the world of the acrobatic and abundant silver salmon. Learn how to target and land these chrome-bright, fighting fish.

Fish Alaska Travel

Alaska's Dark Horse 62
In the pristine waters of Alaska there is a
fish that is like no other. Join Kevin Yokum
in pursuit of these Chena River lunkers.

Silvers Under Glacier Ice 72
Terry Sheely roams the environs of Valdez
for salt action and brings back a flashy September tale.

Do -it-yourself-Kvichak 84
Associate publisher Kathy Anderson finds a rip-roaring good time at her 'buddy's cabin' at Blueberry Island Lodge. Oh, yes, and there is that business about catching her husband's fish.

COVER / Joby Craig with a nice Yentna River area silver. © Wayne Norris