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Departments
4 Fish Alaska Online
6 Alaska Traveler
8 Creel
10 Fishing for a Compliment
12 Gear Bag
14 Salmon Sense
16 Fly
18 Saltwater
20 Coho Chronicles
22 Flyfishing
24 Conservation
28 Holiday Gift Guide Part 1
62 Recipe
64 Ad Index
66 Final Drift
On the Cover
Joe Jackson and his steelhead of a lifetime. © Joe Jackson
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Time To Experiment: Find Adventure and Create Lasting Memories by Altering Your Fishing Routine by Andrew J. Cremata
If you never try anything new, you’ll never learn anything new, whether it’s a new spot, a new species, or a new technique. The quality of our memories is really all that lasts from our fishing endeavors. Branching out in novel efforts and adventures will make you a better angler and will help fill your mental treasure chest with fond memories.
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Under Pressure: Barometric Pressure and Fish by Josh Leach
Alaska anglers are generally fairly mindful about weather conditions, especially the wind. However, those same anglers often are clueless regarding the state or trend of the barometer. Barometric pressure can have a huge impact on fish behavior. Josh Leach shares his hard-earned insight regarding the barometer and its effect on fish in this article.
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The Swing of Things by Joe Jackson
Wet flies are underutilized weapons in the flyfisher’s arsenal, especially in Alaska where beads, flesh, and streamers rule. Even with the usually enthusiastic Arctic grayling, sometimes it is necessary to fish a small fly sub-surface to have much success. From gaudy attractors to subtle soft-hackles and flymphs, such flies on a wet-fly swing are often effective when dry flies fail to produce.
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Making the Switch: Conversion to LiFePO4 Batteries by George Krumm
The boating community is slowly but surely converting its marine deep-cycle batteries from lead acid or AGM to lithium, specifically, lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4). There are many advantages to making the switch, and some important safety considerations as well. Editor George Krumm recently made the switch to power his Riptide Terrova QUEST and thinks that in general, the additional cost of LiFePO4 batteries is well worth it.
