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Chum Salmon Deserve a New Nickname… “Tiger” Salmon
Every species of Alaskan salmon has multiple names and nicknames. Chum salmon are often referred to as “dog” salmon (and less commonly as “calico” salmon). The “dog” salmon nickname has two possible roots. One, the Interior Alaska Natives reportedly fed their sled dogs large …
Pink Salmon Photo Essay – from Fresh to Zombie
You’ve read about how much you’ll like fly fishing for pink salmon and about the cool and rare opportunity to catch pink salmon off a beach. Now you’ll get to view the miraculous transformation from fresh to “zombie” pink salmon – the term we give to a half …
$49 Companion Airfare to King Salmon, AK
If you have not booked your flights yet between Anchorage and King Salmon, Pen Air is currently offering a very attractive $49 “companion” fare through February 5, 2012. Click here for more information. VERY IMPORTANT: be sure and follow the …
Fly Fishing for Pink Salmon – Prime Time
The most exciting time to pursue pink salmon in Alaska is while they are still in the salt water, cruising the beaches and shorelines before entering estuaries and/or staging outside the mouths of streams and rivers. In this setting, they generally still have sea lice on their backs and/or …
Fly Fishing for Pink Salmon – Why You’ll Like it
Because they are the smallest species of Alaskan salmon, pursuing pinks doesn’t always top the most sought after list for people fly fishing in Alaska. But without question few fishermen have ever experienced catching pink salmon in optimum conditions – in or near the salt water while they’re …
Chef’s Little Ditty
A fine note to end the year on… You could be sittin’ in traffic just spinnin’ your wheels Or maybe go dancin’ And clickin’ your heels Just try walkin’ in Alaska and haulin’ your reels And you’ll …
Johnny Quiroz’s Alaska Photos
As we begin to share more of our photos with you, we need to acknowledge one of our former Alaska fishing guides, Johnny Quiroz, who now is a full-time professional photographer. Not only did he guide with us for several seasons, but …
Santa Seen on Tidal Flat?
Since it’s such a short trip from the North Pole, Santa seen salmon fishing in Alaska on tidal flat! Just kidding… But Mark with his full white beard could easily pass for Santa! Here’s the real story: In 2010, 4 friends (“The 3 Amigos” + …
Alaska Brown Bears – The Earth Mover
Alaskan brown bears are powerful animals. Their large hump is a musculoskeletal adaptation optimized for efficient digging (perhaps better stated as “earth moving”), plus it helps them attain great bursts of speed over short distances (most references report up to 30 mph). …
Your Alaska fishing stories needed!
So if you have a memorable fish, memorable moment, a funny story, or just an interesting photograph from your fishing trip with us, we’d enjoy hearing about it.