King Salmon

Deneki Chronicles: Fighting King Salmon – Bend the Butt Section
In this week's Deneki Chronicles we explore how to leverage your rod to fight Large Anadromous fish like King Salmon. Keep the fish Under Pressure! Pull...

Fly Tying: Sunburst Scandi
When we think of King (Chinook) Salmon, we often reach for big flashy patterns, and rightfully so. They work, and King Salmon seems to have an affinity for them. Interestingly, Scandinavian...

Fly Tying: Chinook Runner
Chrome fresh King (Chinook) Salmon are awesome! It's an absolute favorite gamefish to target on a Spey rod. They can be challenging to figure out, and even more so to...

Deneki Chronicles: 5 Ways to Control the Speed of Your Swing
Searching for that 'perfect swing.' Photo: Kyle Shea When swinging for anadramous species like king salmon or steelhead, more often than not, the slower the swing...

Alaska West Fishing? Yes Please.
Say "Hello" to my little friend. When the days are short and the nights are long, it's easy to just sit back and watch a good classic movie...or dream about...

Alaska West Fishing Report: Week 4
Karen N. with an early week 4 King Salmon. Photo Courtesy of Pete N. The first couple of weeks, the Kanektok River was higher than "usual." With the cold weather...

Long Live the King
For many anglers, Alaskan King Salmon is a favorite game fish, especially on the swing. If you've never experienced catching a King Salmon, you're missing out. Averaging in size between...

Go Big, Go Kings
Photo: Courtesy of Zac Cassil There is a saying in Alaska...everything is bigger, and King Salmon is no exception. Big amazing views, the biggest bears on the planet, and the...