Description
December 2009 | All Kodiak Fishing Special Issue
Departments
Editor’s Creel 8
Alaska Traveler 10
Fishing for a Compliment 12
Haugen’s Tackle Tech 18
Salmon Sense 22
Reading Rivers 26
Fish Alaska Recipe 76
Roasted Salmon with Moosetard
Advertiser Index 78
Final Drift 82
Fish Alaska Special
The Kings of Kodiak 28
FA Editor Troy Letherman wonders how a guy like him gets to fish in a place like this. With a wide swath of literary water, some beautiful flies and cooperative chinook salmon he ponders the beautiful Ayakulik River.
Features
Fish Alaska Travel: Surf’s UP, Dude!
by JD Richey
Kodiak’s road system is limited, but it does take you to some of the finest surf fishing in the world. Join JD Richey in his quest for the perfect wave.
Finding Refuge on the Rock
by Marcus Weiner
Publisher Marcus Weiner makes a memorable visit to Old Harbor, Kodiak Island. Fishing and hunting provide this community with their grocery store. Let’s go shopping!
Larsen Bay
by Melissa Norris
Splendid Larsen Bay and a stay at the Kodiak Island Resort is just what the doctor ordered for Publisher Melissa Norris and crew.
Living the Dream
by Andrew Cremata
Wilderness Beach Lodge in Port Lions is the destination of choice for Andrew Cremata. You’ll see why right away when you read this Emerald Island adventure.
Working for Afognak Silvers
by Tom Watson
Tom Watson had to work soooooo hard to catch these beautiful, oversized silvers. Here’s how he did it, and how you can, too!
COVER/A fine Kodiak fall day. © Marcus Weiner Inset: Halibut can get bigger than people on Kodiak. © Master Guide Brian Peterson
