Our guides will always be around to help out but for those who want to learn more about the sport of fly fishing, or who want to be more independent on the water, following is a list of the most common knots you will use …

The EPIC fishing guides captured this unique photo in the evening time while fishing for chum salmon on the tidal flat (after their chores were done, of course). Look closely to really see what’s going on in this photo (I had to do …

During the recent 2012 Alaska fishing season we tried an experimental jet boat at our early season Alaska Wilderness OUTPOST camp. The experiment was a huge success! Not only did the boat alleviate some of the hiking across the tundra, it also opened access …

My wife and I just enjoyed a fourth fantastic fly fishing experience at EPIC’s Alaska Wilderness SAFARI camp this year. Rus and his fellow guides made the seven days at camp very special. The experience has special meaning to me since I was …

Camp: SAFARI The Fishing: Fresh chum salmon and pink salmon still showing up in big numbers! (Seeing fresh pinks in mid September is just crazy compared to historical averages). The silver run is light and/or very late this year. We did find good …

Camp: SAFARI The Fishing: Continued strong chum salmon, pink salmon and dolly varden fishing. First silver salmon caught 8/20 this season; momentum of silver run seems slow to build. Halibut fishing in the bay is very good. No cod caught lately (which is OK – …

Camp: SAFARI The Fishing: Very strong chum salmon, pink salmon and dolly varden fishing. Lots of nice dollies caught so far this season, and large numbers of smaller/immature dollies hanging on flat (which should bode well for a continued healthy …

Camp: OUTPOST The Fishing: Grayling and chum fishing good. Trout and dollies light and king salmon fishing finally picked up in the middle of the month. Water Levels: Still very healthy. The Weather: Overall good but cooler with a few typical Alaskan …

Camp: OUTPOST The Fishing: After really cold June water temps, the rainbow trout fishing has been slower than normal. The grayling fishing is quite good and the chum salmon fishing is good – with noticeably good numbers of them in the river.  We …

Fortunately, this stigma has changed over the last decade or so as more people learn about the incredible fighting power of ocean-fresh chum. The trick is to catch them in or near the salt water, while they’re still in prime fighting condition.