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Alaska Fishing Gear Blog

Fish Alaska magazine contributors love gear and here you can learn about rain gear, sonar systems, fly-tying materials, and more.

Trout Gear: Reviews of the Necessities

By Jeremy Anderson As this next summer of Alaska fishing gets closer to reality it’s time to think about what gear you need to have a great trout season. There is gear that Read More...

Trout Gear: Reviews of the Necessities2018-05-07T12:18:51-08:00

Tying with Christmas Tinsel

By Michael Lunde The long Alaska winter offseason is typically spent reminiscing over summer fishing stories alongside a cozy cabin campfire. During the Christmas holidays, the majority of department stores provide customers with Read More...

Tying with Christmas Tinsel2017-10-08T12:47:36-08:00

Gifts For Alaskan Babies

Some people are amazingly talented and creative. And most people cannot resist getting gifts for Alaskan babies. It is just too much fun to make or buy something special for the little cuties. Read More...

Gifts For Alaskan Babies2018-09-27T12:09:14-08:00

Setting Up Your Float Rod for Trout Fishing

By Jeremy Anderson,  Using a spin rod and bobber to float fish for rainbow trout can be one of the deadliest methods for targeting fish in moving water.  The advantages of a spin Read More...

Setting Up Your Float Rod for Trout Fishing2018-05-07T12:29:39-08:00

Waders For Kids

As a fishing family—not to mention the fact I’m more than nine months pregnant for the first time—it is time for us to really think about waders for kids. Waders are great for Read More...

Waders For Kids2017-10-08T14:21:41-08:00

How to Order Custom Made Waders Online

Are you big and tall? Short and small? Oddly sized or uniquely shaped? I bet you have had a hard time finding chest waders that fit correctly, right? Several years ago, you could Read More...

How to Order Custom Made Waders Online2017-10-08T14:23:05-08:00

Mosquito Protection

Some jokingly refer to the mosquito as Alaska’s state bird. The size and ferocity of our state horde is notorious, annoying and, if you’ve happened to check out this infographic making the social Read More...

Mosquito Protection2017-10-09T10:23:28-08:00

The Gear We Love This Month: Spring Fishing Gear

Each year at Fish Alaska magazine, we make our way through piles of gear, testing, re-testing and winnowing down the competition until we can tell you with confidence the products that are going Read More...

The Gear We Love This Month: Spring Fishing Gear2018-09-27T16:12:16-08:00

Getting Ready

Blog Post by Steve Meyer I know a hunter/fisherman who always kept his hunting and fishing equipment neatly placed in his garage, everything with a clear order, all pristine and ready for use. Read More...

Getting Ready2017-10-09T10:39:19-08:00

The Gear We Love This Month: Heat Holders

A pair of socks with the name “heat holders” aroused my interest when I received them with an invitation to try them out. Now cold feet (and cold hands) are my nemeses in Read More...

The Gear We Love This Month: Heat Holders2017-10-11T17:25:30-08:00

The Gear We Love This Month: Gear Essentials for 2014

Each year at Fish Alaska magazine, we make our way through piles of gear, testing, re-testing and winnowing down the competition until we can tell you with confidence the products that are going Read More...

The Gear We Love This Month: Gear Essentials for 20142017-10-09T17:43:32-08:00

All About Augers

Alaska is unique in that often we travel great distances and encounter extreme conditions in pursuit of the trophies our great state has to offer. It’s for these reasons that we have to Read More...

All About Augers2017-10-09T17:52:09-08:00

Winterizing Your Gear

Winter Chores for the Angler By Scott Haugen While the open-water fishing season might be over that doesn’t mean there’s nothing for anglers to do. Always with an eye towards next spring, when Read More...

Winterizing Your Gear2017-10-27T16:02:02-08:00

Boat Storage

How to Properly Store your Boat It is a sad day. The ocean is rough, the rivers are dropping fast, the banks are iced over and the snow is falling. For all but Read More...

Boat Storage2017-10-10T08:34:18-08:00

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