Description
July 2009 | Southwest Alaska Variety
Departments
Editor’s Creel 6
Fishing for a Compliment 10
Haugen’s Tackle Tech 16
Richey’s Salmon Sense 20
Fish Alaska Boats 24
Reading Rivers 28
Fish Alaska Recipe 76
Advertiser Index 78
Final Drift 82
Fish Alaska Special
Test Tube 31
Pudge Kleinkauf and the crew from Fish Alaska float and fish their way through a variety of float tubes and pontoon boats. Here are their comments on 9 different craft.
Features
Fish Alaska Travel: Newhalen Nirvana
by Ted Bryant
What better choice for a river trip than the beautiful Newhalen River in southwest Alaska? Join Ted Bryant as he finds a heaven for fisherfolk.
Exploring Exciting Egegik
by Scott Haugen
Egegik, where the Alaska Peninsula begins jutting into the sea, is the location of Becharof Lodge on the remote Egegik River. Scott Haugen finds out why this is such a special place.
Mother Nature’s Fireworks
by Kathy Anderson
Kathy Anderson is treated to dazzling displays of early July pyrotechnics on the Aniak River.
Fishing Fabulous Fairbanks
by Kevin Yokum
A golden and calming ease of river fishing in the “Golden Heart” of Alaska. Kevin Yokum takes you there.
River of Opportunity
by Greg Brush
A beginner’s guide to the wealth of fishing opportunities that await you on the famous Kenai River. Guide Greg Brush lets you in on the secrets of successful fishing for sockeye, king, pink, and silver salmon and even throws in trout for good measure!
COVER/Carlos LeKites with a big, bright king. © Chuck LeKites
