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the Black Goat
Though wild Alaskan salmon is great on the dinner table, game meat is much appreciated after a winter of recycled salmon recipes. Those beautiful hides of steamer length hair also come in handy……… the Black Goat Here is a streamer … Continue reading
Bleeding Lama
A “Go To” streamer pattern. Hook: Gamakatsu B10S Stinger size 1 attached by 100lb braided line to front hook cut off at the bend Thread: Olive 6/0 Dumbell Eyes: 3/16 or 1/4 oz Flash: 2 strands of saltwater Flashabou per … Continue reading
AK Shaggy Sculpin
Utilizing Senyo’s Shaggy Dub ,which is essentially fine, rubber legs in dubbing form, and Senyo’s Lazer Dub, which is great for building bulky heads you can tie a realistic, proportional sculpin with ease. Hook: TMC 9395 sz. 2 Thread: 6/0 … Continue reading
Alaskan Brook Lamprey
Here is the reason those big black and brown streamers work so well on our SW Alaskan rivers and creeks. From ADF&G Alaskan Brook Lamprey: With some debate, the Alaskan brook lamprey (L. alaskense) is a separate species from the … Continue reading
The Slimy Sculpin- Trout Candy
From ADF&G’s wildlife notebook series. The slimy sculpin (Cottus cognatus), a bottom-dwelling fish, can be found throughout most of northern United States, Canada and Alaska. It is found in both streams and lakes, including the Great Lakes. The slimy sculpin … Continue reading
Alevin Fly Pattern
Here is a great fly pattern tied by Todd “The Bug Man” White from the Nomad Anglers blog. Alevin flies work quite well here in Alaska during and after the salmon alevin emergence in the spring. The Gummi Sac FryHook: … Continue reading
June & July ’10′ Trip Photos
Here are a few photos from our June & July dry fly and streamer trips. Water levels were incredible consistent for the duration and we landed some great fish on dries, mice and streamers. June and July weeks are nearly … Continue reading
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Flesh M.O.A.L.
Here is a great fall flesh pattern tied in M.O.A.L. (Mother Of All Leeches) fashion. Fished on a dead drift swing or even stripped this pattern will work outside of the September flesh “hatch” elicting strikes from the trout opener … Continue reading
Rio’s Lake Deep 6 Fly Line- get those streamers deep
Whether fishing from a raft in fast water or stripping streamers deep in lake outlets you need a fly line that gets your fly where you need it. Rio’s full sinking lines are the best I’ve yet found and I’m … Continue reading