Articles from our remote Alaska fishing trips and tips from the Alaska fishing experts.
Story and photos by Paul D. Atkins My snowmachine stood ready in the front yard, much like a horse waiting for its rider. The big blue sled made by Northern Sledworks sat at Read More...
Proper Catch-and-Release Methods Watching a fish flounder before your eyes or watching them bleed out as a result of careless or inadvertently poor handling just isn’t a part of the Alaska fishing package Read More...
Tying Instructions for the Top 10 King Flies for Alaska There are just certain king salmon flies that make the top 10 list for their effectiveness. In no particular order the author's favorite Read More...
By Mike Lunde Round, cylindrical-shaped, a few inches in length and accompanied by a thin diameter—the generic plastic tube revolutionized and perhaps is the birthplace of the earliest tube flies. At a point Read More...
I know what you are thinking— that there are no rainbows in Denali because it’s just too cold for them to survive there. Well, that’s what I thought too, until I encountered the rainbow king of Read More...
Shipping fish from Alaska requires having a plan in place to ensure you have all of the materials required and a good understanding of the amount of time that will be required to Read More...
Fishing for Kenai rainbow trout in July can require patience while at the same time be very exhilarating…and the payoffs can be HUGE. The salmon spawn is not really happening yet, the water Read More...
There are many factors to consider when it comes to catching trophy halibut, including the tides, choice of bait, size of baits, structure, depth and tackle. However, here I will focus on bait Read More...
Prime Time for Southeast Kings Story and photos by Terry W. Sheely There may be better places to catch king salmon than Southeast, but not as consistently, not from May into September, and Read More...
Tying Instructions By Larry Tullis - Wiggle Bug originator Note: The Tullis Wiggle Bug is a style of tying rather than a specific pattern and there are hundreds of variations possible. This basic Read More...
by E. Donnall Thomas, Jr. Still, cool and humid beneath an overcast sky, the air smelled faintly of the nearby sea. The absence of direct sunlight overhead represented both good and bad news. Read More...
Alaska's Top RV Fishing Destinations range from the Kenai Peninsula to Fairbanks by Troy Letherman Alaska's top RV Fishing destinations are as unique as all the different people who take them, with itineraries Read More...
Gear For Food Preparation Backpacker’s Pantry Backpacker’s Pantry makes a wide range of freeze-dried food perfectly suited for hunters and anglers. Their range of choices makes for a varied and tasty menu. Freeze-dried Read More...
Alaska rainbow trout are some of the finest in the world. Trophies topping over 30 inches long loom in the rivers and creeks of the Greatland. Here are 5 top choices for Alaska Read More...
The Good, the Bad & the Ugly Story & Photos by Greg Brush The long faces in my boat told the story quite clearly: disappointment had set in, attitudes were faltering and my Read More...