Table of Contents May 2002

May 2002 issue

DEPARTMENTS

Publisher's Note 4
Editor's Creel 7
Alaska Fishing News 10
Book Review 14
Fishing for a Compliment 16
Gear Review 18
Inside Alaska Angling 66
Featured Fish Recipe 78
The Final Drift 82

 

FEATURES

Floating Towards Heaven: The Aniak 52
A truly wild river, the Aniak offers a “Grand Slam”
for those that venture there. By Jeff Varvil

36 Kings in 36 Hours 58
Ketchikan waters provide an astonishing number of hook-ups for our publisher on a quick trip to Southeast.
By Marcus Weiner

Tying the Hareball Leech 24
Kings on the fly? You bet! Catch ’em with this bunny fly. By Rich Johnson

Back Bouncing with Greg Brush 26
Let this Kenai guide show you how to
back bounce your way to Kenai kings. By Greg Brush

Big Kings on the Little Su 30
Accessible kings? You bet. This Southcentral gem offers great king fishing . . . By Andy Couch

Spoon Feeding Salmon 36
When they won’t take the bait, sometimes
you need to speed up and spoon feed ’em.
By John Beath

The Colossal Kenai 44
A legendary fishing river gives up some of its secrets. Don’t miss the special tips sections by expert guides. By Jim Durkin

Fish Homer Alaska 62
End of the Road?
For adventuresome fishers and
travellers, Homer is just the beginning.
By Josh Parker
 

 

 

COVER/ Jeff Peterson, of Old Harbor, AK hoists an over 40-pound chinook. © John Beat

 

 
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