Story by Troy A Buzalsky The McKenzie River Named after explorer Donald McKenzie, who helped settle Astoria back in the fur-trading days of the early 1800s, Oregon’s McKenzie River is embraced Read More...
Fish handling the right way is a very important topic for wildlife conservationists and sports fishermen everywhere. Proper fish handling techniques aim to minimize the impact on released fish and respectfully process Read More...
Sockeye salmon fishing is an extremely exciting sport. Many anglers consider them the pound-for-pound strongest fish that swims in Alaska. It’s not uncommon for a 7-pound sockeye to make a mockery of Read More...
Story by Troy Buzalsky When traveling to remote areas of Alaska for an epic, multi-day, float-fishing journey, the name of the game is planning, including what you take, what you ship, what Read More...
Story by Melissa Norris Photos by Brian Woobank Sockeye fishing may not be what the Nushagak is best known for, but the runs have been so off the charts these last couple Read More...
The Hewescraft Sea Runner and Ocean Pro Story by Troy Buzalsky Photos by Hewescraft In the evolutionary process of building a better mousetrap, or for this Boats column, a better fishing boat, Read More...
Alaska Sea King Story by Troy A Buzalsky Photos by Alaska Sea King Ryder and Piper are perfectly at home whether fishing in their backyard on Alaska’s Lake Lucille or when fishing Read More...
Step Up Your Game: The Ultimate Boat Flooring Solution Story by Troy Buzalsky If you’ve fished long enough and spent adequate time in and around boats, you can appreciate aching legs and Read More...
by Troy A Buzalsky Boat-show season was a huge success this year for both the boating industry and its consumers looking for some new boat accessories, like me. It goes without saying Read More...
Doubling Down in Homer and Beyond: The F/V Double Down by Brix – For Big Dan’s Story by Troy A Buzalsky Photos by Brix Marine “When your ideas on paper become a Read More...
By Troy Buzalsky When watching television, I never eagerly anticipate the commercials, unless of course, it’s Super Bowl Sunday. In fact, I have literally worn out my remote control when those annoying paid Read More...
Article by Melissa Norris / Photos by Brian Woobank & Melissa Norris Variety is the spice of life, they say, and I have enjoyed that concept over the years visiting many cool Read More...
Article and Photos by Erik Salitan of Talarik Creek Lodge "Fish On!” I yelled out. My 11-year-old son, Lucas, immediately shouted back from across the hole, “Is it a rainbow?” I answered Read More...
written and photos by Dan Paull Pike fishing on the Holitna River is some of the best that Alaska has to offer. Or at least I have been told many times by guests. Read More...
written by Joe Jackson photos by Joe Jackson and Emmie Jackson I’m staring at my fly box—one of several, I should say—at the end of yet another season that I’m still perplexed is Read More...
