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pink salmon

Happy Hump(y) Day

That ought to brighten up your work week. Photo: Greg Houska. Because after flipping through some of our photos from the summer season, we couldn't help...

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Greg Houska's kriller fly pattern for steelhead and salmon

Greg Houska’s ‘Kriller’ Available at a Fly Shop Near You

'Krillin' it. Photo: Greg Houska. We're proud of the number of popular commercial fly patterns that have been developed over the years from our guides at...

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Spey fishing for chrome bright king salmon

Spey Rods for King Salmon – Our Favorites

Good fish need good rods.. Photo: Greg Houska. Spey fishing for king salmon is not for the light hearted. It puts rods, reels, lines, knots, and...

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Pulsing the rod while swinging flies for salmon and steelhead

Spey Fishing – Pulsing the Swing (Video)

Watch why you should pulse the swing below. The "tug" might be the "drug," but most anglers would agree that a tug that stays attached is...

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Spey casting at Alaska West

Spey Casting – Top Three Tips

Ryan watches his D-loop. Photo: Greg Houska. Whether we're searching for steelhead on the Dean, swinging flies for kings on the Kanektok, or soaking sculpins for...

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Hooligan smelt at Alaska West

Hooligan

That's a lot of protein. Photo: Greg Houska. Believe it or not, the first anadromous species to enter our river system at Alaska West each spring...

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swinging flies for king salmon

Good Vibes Catch More Fish

Ryan has good vibes. Photo: Greg Houska. It goes without saying, but time on the water yields plenty of time to ponder, and one thing we've...

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Mousing for trout by Greg Houska

Mousing for Trout – Work Upstream

Cole demonstrates nicely. Photo: Greg Houska. When mousing for trout, we tend to target fish using two different methods - banging the banks from the boat...

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