Expert Q&A

Alaska is a big, diverse state both in stature and in the realm of fly fishing.  Many consider the 9' 8 wt to [...]

The Kenai pretty much has four floats: Kenai Lake- Sportsman's (Upper), Sportsman's-Jim's Landing/Russian (Refuge), Jim's-Skilak Lake Upper Landing (Canyon) and Lower-Skilak Lake Landing-Bings [...]

The Juneau area is predicted to have a very large run of both pink and silver salmon in 2015.After the incredibly poor showing [...]

Winter 2015 was almost snowless all over Alaska. They even had to move the Iditarod Sled Dog Race start from Anchorage to Fairbanks [...]

For sockeye in Yakutat and similar areas, you'll be fishing for them using a high stick nymphing technique.  A floating line with a [...]

That is a good question and the answer is.... it depends.  It really depends on the watershed and what species of salmon are [...]

Great question! In order for a reel to properly fit on a rod it needs to do two main things: It must have [...]

For heavy flies try the Dolly Llama in Chartreuse/White, Pink/Purple, Black/White, Black/Charteuse, Pink/Fuchsia and Fuchsia/Blue.  Jig Spankers and Mr. Bodangles are good options [...]

Good question! Toothpicks are not ideal for pegging beads. Not only are they not natural looking, but they can swell when they soak [...]

We are seeing a lot of hunters who are wearing breathable Simms waders on their hunts. Matching these up with a solid wading [...]