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Alaska has vast and untamed landscapes beckoning anglers worldwide to experience the thrill of fly fishing in its pristine waters for massive fish. From chasing after a variety of salmon to casti...

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Destination fishing is awesome. However, fly fishing equipment can be a burden to travel with when it comes to fly rods, reels, lines, flies, waders, and other accouterments. Not only that, but t...

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Where you pick up fly fishing can make a big difference in how, where, and what you want to fish for. Regardless of how, where you first started fly fishing, or what species of fish you started f...

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Originally for warm water species bass and pike, John Barr got a hankering that a smaller version would be effective for trout.  He wasn’t wrong. Everything about this fly is a great all-aroun...

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You live on the East Coast of the U.S. and have booked a fly fishing trip to Rapids Camp Lodge or Alaska West Lodge in Alaska. Now, you have to figure out how to get there. Luckily, travel to Ala...

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Like it or not, Valentine’s Day is this month. And for many, flowers, chocolates, and romantic dinners are the go-to gifts to express love and affection. For some love birds, tying the knot on ...

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The feeling of getting a 5/5 on the 2024 Alaska Quiz has been compared to when you land a 30-inch Rainbow Trout with 5 of your buddies watching. Let’s see how you do. Corrections: Yeah, sometim...

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Well, winter is fully upon us here in Alaska. For many fly anglers, particularly those of us in Alaska stuck inside the cold and darkness, it’s time to turn on the lamps, sort our tying materia...

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Alaska is renowned for its pristine wilderness and abundance of natural beauty, making it a dream destination for outdoor enthusiasts and adventurers. Among its many gems, the Kanektok River, kno...

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Calling all Alaska West champions! If you’ve ever been to Alaska West, you know the village of Quinhagak. Through the years, the community there has supported Alaska West, and now it’s our ch...

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