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Alaska Fishing Tips Blog

Get fishing tips that will help you catch more sockeye and king salmon, rig your boat properly, make the right casts, read rivers, and more.

How To Take Better Fishing Photos

Long after that slab-sided coho went into the fish box, or the trophy trout was released back into the river, your photos remain as evidence of an epic catch or priceless moment. Looking Read More...

How To Take Better Fishing Photos2018-09-27T15:19:46-08:00

Lessons Learned in 2014

By Marcus Weiner Anglers are curious people by nature: ever eager to find new hotspots, learn new techniques, fish new rods or tinker with tackle. It's these innovations that drive advances in the Read More...

Lessons Learned in 20142017-10-08T12:36:38-08:00

The Care and Feeding of Your Fishing Guide

At my age there are really only three reasons to get up at 3:00 A.M., and two of them are not voluntary:  to go to the bathroom, to check out the noises in Read More...

The Care and Feeding of Your Fishing Guide2017-10-09T09:23:54-08:00

Tips for Rigging your Boat

Spring is here! Time to wake your boat from its winter hibernation, or for some, time to shop around for a new boat. Either way now is a great occasion to think about Read More...

Tips for Rigging your Boat2018-05-07T12:26:12-08:00

How to Find a Fishing Guide

Blog Post by Chuck Brady A friend from the Lower 48 called to announce he was coming to Alaska with his dad and brother to do some fishing and, by the way, was Read More...

How to Find a Fishing Guide2017-10-09T12:15:20-08:00

How to Catch Sockeye, Alaskan-Style

Blog Post by Marcus Weiner Red salmon, aka sockeye, are among the most delicious gamefish in Alaska. The red, firm flesh can be prepared countless ways, and any and all end with a Read More...

How to Catch Sockeye, Alaskan-Style2017-10-10T10:34:32-08:00

Slime Be Gone

Blog Post by Steve Meyer Do you ever think to yourself—especially after about the second fish of the day: “Wouldn’t it be great if these guys weren’t slicked over with slime?” No matter Read More...

Slime Be Gone2017-10-10T13:10:24-08:00

Don’t Cast Too Far

Today’s casting tip comes from Jeff Hickman, professional guide, signature tier for Idylwilde Flies and owner of Fish the Swing LLC. Jeff guided many years at Alaska West for Deneki Outdoors and spent Read More...

Don’t Cast Too Far2017-10-10T15:22:07-08:00

Salmon Sense of Smell

Blog Post by Scott Haugen The following blog post comes to us from Fish Alaska contributing editor and noted angler Scott Haugen, whose many books are available through his website. If humans had Read More...

Salmon Sense of Smell2017-10-10T16:07:14-08:00
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