Fishing and Wandering Sitka
Getting Sidetracked in Paradise Story and photos by Andew Cremata Under the canopy of the forest, the morning light was muted and dim. Spruce needles crunched underfoot and scents of fall permeated the Read More...
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...
Lake Trout
Lake trout are called by many different names in the places where they exist. Probably one of the most common is "mackinaw," a word that is just as symbolic of the great north Read More...
Shark on the Fly
A Surreal Alaska Experience by Marcus Weiner Photos by Wayne Norris Cordova—In a state known for both its numbers and varieties of sport fish, one species has stayed below the radar of many 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...
Anchor Point Alaska
story by Troy Letherman “Someone should probably swing a fly by that rock,” said good friend and fellow writer Greg Thomas, pointing towards a giant, stream-diverting boulder that shouldered a short but relatively deep 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...
Halibut Fishing in Valdez
Thale Steenhoven caught this big halibut on her custom Raider she and her husband dock in Valdez each summer for their personal use. How big do these Halibut get? Alaska halibut 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...