Archives for April 2015
The Predator – Tying Instructions
Highly addictive. Photos: Stuart Foxall. Steelhead flies can range from surprisingly simple to extremely complex. However, one feature that most effective steelhead flies have in common...
Are You Releasing Fish Correctly?
Are you doing it right? Photo: Nick Chambers. We know, we know, you've heard it before. Limit air exposure, use barbless hooks, reduce fighting time and...
Another Coho Double
Double! Photo: Grant Turner. Silver madness at Alaska West. Believe it or not, this is not too uncommon.. Get in on the madness! More on Silver...
Dolly World
We like dolly varden.. Photo: Clayton Foster. We love our big, leopard spotted, mammal eating rainbow trout that inhabit our waters in Alaska. However, sometimes we...
Hatch Nomad Pliers
Hatch Nomad Pliers. Photos: Kyle Shea. Earlier this year, Hatch Outdoors released their newest addition to the world of premium fishing pliers. They're called the Nomad...
ADF&G Issues King Salmon Closure
Go on, get your spawn on! The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) has recently issued a sport fishing closure for king salmon in the Kuskokwim...
Steelie Pot Bellied Pig – Tying Instructions
The proof's in the picture. Photo: Stuart Foxall. Every once in a while we like to run step by step tying instructions for some of our...
Alaska Mini Gallery – Different Perspectives
Dolly varden. Photo: Ben Beatty. We like grip and grins as much as the next guy, but we see a lot of them over the course...