On The Tal
(What’s a little competition among friends? Fun.) Story by Marcus Weiner A competitive streak runs deep in NFL Hall-of-Famer Larry Csonka, and true to nature, the tone became more serious as the contest Read More...
Remote Alaska Fishing
The Adventures of Lance DeShaw Re•mote [ri-moht] -mot·er, -mot·est, –adjective far apart; far distant in space; situated at some distance away Story and Photos by Melissa Norris A goal for some anglers is Read More...
Fish Alaska All-Tackle Center Pinning
Story and Photos by Terry W. Sheely The Jig 'n Bobber Technique that nails salmon & steelhead where other anglers can't reach At its techie heart is a precision, free-spinning specialty reel that Read More...
Turn Silvers on with Jigs
We'd found silver salmon nirvana. Hiking several miles up a remote stream in Southeast, we rounded a bend and there it was. A 7-foot waterfall . . . below it a hole the Read More...
Test Your Salmon IQ
Salmon Trivia—How much do you know about Alaska's favorite gamefish? Find out here! by Greg Brush Make no mistake, Alaska's giant native rainbows are hugely popular amongst serious fly fishermen. And we all know Read More...
Goodnews Bay
Goodnews or Gilgamesh? Story by Troy Letherman Fishing the Fifty-year Flood The poppers and Pollywogs need particular housing, not least for fear of crushing foam and spun deer hair into oddly-shaped washtubs of Read More...
Where to Fish for Halibut
Where to Fish for Halibut: An Alaska Atlas By Troy Letherman Finding where to fish for halibut in Alaska is a fairly straightforward business. They're generally found in strong numbers and while migratory, Read More...
A Tale of Two Derbies
Valdez Halibut Derby Two tales from a previous year of the Valdez Halibut Derby. by Marcus Weiner "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age Read More...
Leader Systems for Streamer Flies
Tying Your Own Leaders for Fall Fishing Success By Troy Letherman For Alaska fly anglers, proper leader construction is of fundamental concern when preparing to fish for our primary fall species: steelhead, trophy char, Read More...
Shrimp Fever: Catch it!
By Scott Haugen Of Alaska's shellfishing opportunities, nothing is growing like the quest for shrimp. With liberal seasons and limits, recreational users are now buying boats for shrimping, not fishing. "I've never seen Read More...
Best smoked salmon
By Melissa Norris There is very little that is quintessentially more Alaskan than homemaking smoked salmon. When thinking about this I also realized that nearly everyone who smokes salmon thinks theirs is the Read More...
Firsts on the Talachulitna River
by Melissa Norris The trip initiated at least three firsts . . . my first time to the Talachulitna River, my first time flyfishing, and my first time fishing with Pudge Kleinkauf. All Read More...
Rockfish
Rockfish get little respect, except perhaps as fish and chips. Commonly encountered by Alaskan anglers while salmon or halibut fishing, they are frequently caught on heavy tackle, making fishermen think they are pulling Read More...
Sockeye on the Fly
Non-Biters or Great Gamefish? by Jim Teeny The year 1975 marked my first trip to Alaska. We went in July and I traveled and fished with Dr. Jim Hodson and his son Kip Read More...
Saltwater Smorgasbord – Fishing from Prince of Wales Island
Prince of Wales Island's Waterfall Resort By Marcus Weiner As one happy angler bobbed up and down—in rhythm with both the gentle rocking of the seas and the rod pulsing in his hands—the Read More...