Alaska Salmon

Rapids Camp Lodge: “The Fish Are Pulsing” in Alaska
“The fish are pulsing.” That’s what a well seasoned Bristol Bay guide said as he observed the first and very strong run of chrome-bright salmon of the season push upstream...

Common Mistakes Fly Anglers Make When Targeting Alaska Sockeye Salmon-and How to Fix Them
Each summer, more than 50 million Sockeye salmon surge up Alaska’s rivers- a living tide of salmon, pulsing with purpose and ancient memory. That’s not hyperbole; it’s the annual migration...

Fly Tying: Sockeye Caviar
This segment of Fly Tying is provided by Mossy’s Fly Shop, serving Alaskans since 2010. If you’re traveling to Alaska for a Fly Fishing adventure and need fly fishing rods, reels,...

The Alaska Freshwater Fish-Tastic Final Four
We know, it’s way past March Madness, and everyone’s brackets were busted (Thanks, Duke). Let's shift our focus to a different kind of final four, one that swims rather than dribbles....

March Alaska Fish Madness: Fish-Tastic Four
Rank Alaska's Fish It's March, your bracket has already been busted, or at least ours is, so we figured, why not create a new bracket for Alaskan Freshwater Fish? As...

7 Most Popular Smoked Salmon in the World
A plate of smoked salmon. Photo courtesy of tasteatlas.com In Alaska, salmon is a stable food on most tables. With a relatively short salmon season and high demand, it's no...

Fly Tying: Mini Krystal Shrimp
Mini Krystal Shrimp Originator: Dave Stanley. Photos and Instruction by Mike Brown. Mike Brown is the owner of Mossy’s Fly Shop in Anchorage, AK. A lifelong Alaskan with a passion...