DEPARTMENTS

Editor’s Creel 6 
Fishing for a Compliment 10 
Haugen’s Tackle Tech 16 
Richey’s Salmon Sense 20 
Fish Alaska Boats 24 
Reading Rivers 28 
Fish Alaska Recipe 76 
Advertiser Index 78 
Final Drift 82 

Fish Alaska Special 

Test Tube 31 
Pudge Kleinkauf and the crew from Fish Alaska float and fish their way through a variety of float tubes and pontoon boats. Here are their comments on 9 different craft.  .
 

FEATURES

Fish Alaska Travel

Newhalen Nirvana 38 
What better choice for a river trip than the beautiful Newhalen River in southwest Alaska? Join Ted Bryant as he finds a heaven for fisherfolk. 

Exploring Exciting Egegik 46 
Egegik, where the Alaska Peninsula begins jutting into the sea, is the location of Becharof Lodge on the remote Egegik River. Scott Haugen finds out why this is such a special place. 

Mother Nature’s Fireworks 52 
Kathy Anderson is treated to dazzling 
displays of early July pyrotechnics on the Aniak River. 

Fishing Fabulous Fairbanks 60 
A golden and calming ease of river 
fishing in the “Golden Heart” of Alaska. Kevin Yokum takes you there. 

River of Opportunity 66 
A beginner’s guide to the wealth of fishing opportunities that await you on the famous Kenai River. Guide Greg Brush lets you in on the secrets of successful fishing for sockeye, king, pink, and silver salmon and even throws in trout for good measure! 

COVER/Carlos LeKites with a big, bright king. © Chuck LeKites