Trout

Advanced Bead Fishing for Trout: Matching Bead to Hook Size
Rob and Bill rigged appropriately. Photo: Dan Shed. With it being mega rainbow season here in Alaska, specifically at Rapids Camp Lodge on the Naknek River,...

Swinging for Naknek Rainbows – Video
Heather, Kyle, and one heck of a swung-up rainbow. Photo: Eric Neufeld. Fall on the Naknek River, home to our Rapids Camp Lodge, is a trout-spey...

How Close can you get to your Target? Trout Fishing Edition..
Weather is a major factor in controlling where you should cast from. This is an important criteria to consider regardless of your target species. Ideally you want to stand as...

Early Season Alaska, More than just Kings!
Late June Kanektok Rainbow. Photo: 2010 Deneki Archives When our Alaska guests think of June in the Last Frontier one species immediately jumps into their mind, the mighty King Salmon. ...

Under Appreciated Food Source for Trout // The Crane Fly
Crane Fly Larvas On most productive trout streams, the food menu throughout the year can be intimidating. From the big three aquatic insects (mayflies, caddisflies, and stoneflies), to crustaceans, terrestrials,...

ANGLER AWARENESS : Why Are Felt-Sole Boots Banned in Alaska?
“Think ahead, save a watershed.” Photo: Tosh Brown In 2012 the Alaska Department of Fish and Game passed a regulation that banned all felt or other...

Buzzer Beater!
Nice fish, Min! Photo: Kyle Shea. Last week we informed you that we were wrapping up the last fishing day of our 2018 season at Alaska...

Set Towards the Tail
Current moving from right to left, set to the left. Photo: Kyle Shea. Today we address one of the most common mistakes we see made on...