Description
April 2006 | All About Trout
DEPARTMENTS
Editor’s Creel 6
Alaska Traveler 10
Fishing for a Compliment 14
Advertiser Index 74
Recipe 78
Final Drift 82
Fish Alaska
How To Special Section
Tubing Shrimp 18
Building versatile crustaceans with renowned fly-tier Scott Sanchez. Using creative materials along with these easy-to-follow instructions you’ll have your own “shrimp louie” in no time.
Features
Big Trout Eat Big Leeches
by Tyson Radley O’Connell
Tyson Radley O’Connell brings to light the fact that over-sized trout eat over-sized things. Be ready with these big imitators.
Effishency Pays Off
by Scott Haugen
13 big tips on making the best of your fishing time, including what to do (and what not to) when you’ve located fish, what to take with you, how to minimize your scent on baits, and much more.
Crown Jewel
by Marcus Weiner
Publisher Marcus Weiner visits the fish kingdom of Iliamna and comes back with trout hot spots, wildlife sightings, and a report on a “gem” of a lodge.
Steelhead Saga
by Dave Atcheson
Big adventures abound on small streams of southeast Alaska. First-class accommodations make this trip all that much more fun.
The Aniak River
by Pudge Kleinkauf
Expert fly-fisher Pudge Kleinkauf has a soft spot in her heart for the Aniak River system. This prolific playground responds to fly-fishing with a healthy variety of over-sized beauties.
COVER / Wendy Gunn with a beautiful Kvichak River rainbow. © Terry Gunn
