DEPARTMENTS

Alaska Traveler 8
Editor's Creel 14
Fishing for a Compliment 16
Haugen's Tackle Tech 18
Richey's Salmon Sense 22
Fish Alaska Boats 26
Fish Alaska Recipe 84
Advertiser Index 86
Final Drift 90

Fish Alaska Special

Over the Rainbow 78
Artist Scott Thompson searches high, low and underwater to portray images of Alaska's wildlife and aquatic wonders in paintings and carvings. Publisher Melissa Norris profiles
this talented artist.

 

FEATURES

Sanchez's Swamp Monster 30
This damsel in distress proves itself in the trout waters of Alaska. Scott Sanchez ties one up for you.

Fly Fishing Droppers 32
Pudge Kleinkauf learned to fish droppers in Ireland. Here she shows you how to make this hot technique pay off in Alaska.

Alaska's Stillwater Capital 34
Phillip Rowley fishes stillwater all over the world. He's found some productive water in southcentral Alaska that is certainly worth the trip.

Fish Alaska All-Tackle Center-Pinning 44
Jig 'n bobbers nail salmon and steelhead where other anglers can't reach. At the heart of this technique is a free-spinning specialty reel. Terry Sheely shows you how to use this exciting method.

Fish Alaska Travel The Rites of Spring 54
Sometimes all you see is water. Sometimes you get lucky. Rene Limeres knows this well. Join him for a spring steelhead fling on Baranof Island.

Clearwater Lodge 68
Bristol Bay's Clearwater Lodge is located just 500 yards from the mouth of Iliamna Lake. Everything here is large, including the fish. Stan Cunningham takes you to this amazing, fish-rich environment.