| FEATURES Five for Keeps 54
Alaska can be very rewarding for the diligent trout angler. Join FA Editor Troy Letherman at five locations that really rock for rainbows! Fish Alaska Fly
Select a Bead 40
Rich Johnson’s killer Select-a-Bead fly is designed for ease of use and simplicity. It also helps that it works like dynamite. Here’s how to tie and fish this beautiful, effective fly.
Fish Alaska Technique
Czech Nymphing 44
Join master flyfisherwoman Pudge Kleinkauf for a session of very productive slow-drift nymph fishing in the Czech style. Southeast Autumn 64
Silver shadows in late autumn can sometimes obscure the most stunning fishing results for those that venture to southeast Alaska. Rich Culver explores local waters and shines the light on some very chrome-bright cohos. Pulse of the Stream 72
Surrounded by the sluggish end of the pink salmon run, E. Donnall Thomas relishes the fresh run of silver that enters the rivers of southeast on a spectacular fall day.
Fish Alaska Travel
Home Waters 50
Destination fishing is exciting, but nothing can beat the pleasure of fishing close to home. James M. McCann, his son and their dog hop in the truck and revel in the water they claim as “home.” COVER/ A close-up of the wonders of Moraine. © Troy Letherman |