FEATURES

A Patch in Time  30
A FA How-To that could save your trip, if not your life. By Tracey Harmon

Tying the Sockeye Charlie  34
Go sparse and catch more reds. By Rich Johnson

Sockeye on a Fly?  36
You bet! Reds don't have to be "force fed."  They will take a fly. Try this exclusive FA How-To. By Curt Trout

Sockeye Secrets  40
The mysteries of fishing Alaska's feistiest salmon. By René Limeres

Red Rendezvous  48
Alagnak. The river is home water to 600,000 reds. Experience a free-for-all of exhilarating sport. By Lance Irving & Charlie Summerville

The Red Net 54
The excitement of dipping reds is shared by young & old. Photo Essay By Dave Vedder

Swan Lake Sojourn  58
Take a break from the hectic pace of salmon runs and relax with a trout of a canoe trip. By Dave Atcheson
 

SPECIAL SECTION
Fish Kodiak Alaska 64
The "Emerald Isle" of Alaska is a treasure trove of fishing.
By John Beath
 

COVER/ Sockeye salmon overcome tremendous odds to reach their spawning grounds. © René Limeres