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Fighting Fish – Make ‘Em Earn the Reel

This one earned the reel. Photo: Greg Houska. 'Tis the season for fighting fish! August in Alaska brings fast paced action for big feisty fish, and...

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Steelheading: 5 Reasons to Fish a Dry

How about a dry fly? Photo: Tom Larimer. Catching fish on the surface is certainly not an everyday occurrence for most steelhead anglers. However, during certain...

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Rigging Stinger Hooks – The Twisted Hitch

Jerry's Dirty Hoh (clearly abused by some fish) rigged with a twisted hitch. Today we present you with some rigging wizardry courtesy of Alaska West  guide,...

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The King Sling Loop

Fit for a king. Photo: Ben West. Bad knots are a bummer.. But even a knot tied to perfection is often still the weakest link of...

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Swinging Flies – Don’t Block Your Hook Set

Be ready! Photos: Ben West. In any avenue of fly fishing, one thing that separates successful anglers from not-so-successful anglers is complete, undivided, fully engaged, focus whenever...

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Turning ‘Bad’ Casts into Great Presentations

This fish didn't see the cast. Photo: Zac Cassill. Good casts feel good, but good presentations catch fish and today Alaska West guide, Greg Houska, is coming...

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Basic Camera Settings for Better Fly Fishing Photos

Totally a Shutter Priority Mode here. Photo: Wray Sinclair. Over the years, many of you have asked for more posts on taking better fishing photos, and...

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Smolt Poppin’ for Rainbows

Dan's Mr. S Popper rig. Photos: Dan Herrig. We're really lucky to witness a pretty spectacular phenomenon each season on the Naknek River - Home to...

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