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Poll: What’s your preferred method for catching BRTs on the Naknek in the fall
Choose Your Weapon Fall on the Naknek is when Big Rainbow Trout show up with one goal in mind: eat everything they can before winter makes poor choices for them....

Tie Your Own Flies: Coo Coo for Cocoa Puffs
Some flies are carefully engineered imitations of a specific insect at a specific life stage. The Coo Coo for Cocoa Puffs is not especially interested in that level of professionalism....

A Swinging Deal in September on the Naknek ($6K) This One Won’t Last
You’ve seen the Naknek when it’s on. Now picture it in September. A brisk chill in the air, beautiful fall colors, and the rainbows…the BRTs (Big Rainbow Trout) that have...

Andros South Lodge Now Booking!
If you’ve been to Andros South, this is the part where you pretend to “think about it” before booking again. You already know how this goes. You remember the first...

TC Mouse Fly Tying Tutorial: The Alaskan Necessity You Didn’t Know You Needed
The Simple TC Mouse wasn’t born in a fly-tying cathedral with exotic materials and a glass of bourbon nearby. It showed up out of mild desperation, a short materials list,...

The Alaska Spey Box: 7 Proven Spey Patterns That Work
Okay, You've book your trip of a lifetime to Alaska and you're trying figure out what to take. FLIES! Got it. but which ones? We're here to help. Alaska fish...

Your Drag Is Wrong. Here’s How to Fix It Before a Fish Fixes It for You.
Setting reel drag isn't complicated. That said many anglers do it by "vibes", and vibes don't stop a 40 pound King from spooling you into the backing before you can...

Fishing September at Rapids Camp Lodge: The Season’s Grand Finale(ish)
If Alaska’s fishing season were a movie, September would be the dramatic finale(ish). The part with the sweeping music, the big fish, and the guy yelling “One more cast!” with...