January 2018
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January 2018
2018 Angling Agenda
Departments Â
Fish Alaska Creel 6Â
Fish Alaska Gear Bag 8
Fish Alaska Online 10
Fishing for a Compliment 12
Salmon Sense 14
Fish Alaska Conservation 16
Fish Alaska Fly 18
Fish Alaska Boats 20
Fish Alaska Saltwater 30
Fish Alaska Stillwater 32Â
Fish Alaska Recipe 78
Advertiser Index 81
Fish Alaska Final Drift 82Â
COVER / Erik Salitan of Talarik Creek Lodge with a 36-pound lake trout from Lake Clark last summer. © Gary Stewart/Talarik Creek Lodge
The Kanektok River,
At Long Last
by Pudge Kleinkauf 34
The Kanektok River is 90 miles of pure, unadulterated, fabulous fly fishing in southwest Alaska, and anglers who time it right can enjoy incredible opportunities for all five species of Pacific salmon as well as rainbow trout, Dolly Varden and Arctic grayling. Our writer partook in the fishing festivities of this Alaska gem from the bankside luxury of Reel Action Alaska Lodge.
Naknek Rainbows
by George Krumm 40
Perhaps the most consistent producer of trophy rainbow trout in Alaska, the Naknek is a siren call to adventurous trout anglers the world over, and our staff is no different. Here George Krumm visits Naknek River Camp and offers his insights on planning your own DIY Naknek trip.Â
The Kings of Kachemak Bay
by Gary Lewis 46
Regardless of the time of year, the feeder kings of Kachemak Bay are available, as our writer found when making an autumn trip to Homer. Originating from rivers up and down the Pacific coast, these Chinook are worth the price of admission.Â
Iliamna Excursion at Talarik Creek Lodge
by Melissa Norris 52
A visit to the gorgeous wilderness of the Iliamna region provides all the variety one could want in an adventure, as Publisher Melissa Norris noted during her trip to Talarik Creek Lodge. Rainbows, Dollies, lake trout and salmon are all on offer in the area’s many famous fisheries, and almost always, anglers can pursue several species in a single day.Â
The Silver Lining of Alaska’s Lost Coast
by John Cleveland 58
Fishing from the Tsiu River Lodge, John Cleveland goes in search of the world-renowned coho of Alaska’s Lost Coast, finding the numbers (and size) of fish everything he’d dreamed—and more.
Destination Valdez
by Troy Letherman 62
One of Alaska’s most vibrant and beautiful port cities, Valdez is where anglers go to fish one of the fishiest and most accessible harbors in Alaska. Here we detail all the opportunities available to traveling anglers.
DIY Adventuring Around Prince of Wales
by Marcus Weiner 70
Enlisting for a week of DIY exploring and angling around Prince of Wales Island offers a range of opportunities. The island boasts an extensive road system that allows anglers to remain mobile, taking it all in. Here Publisher Marcus Weiner explains the when and how.
Additional information
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