Rough start

Planned to leave town early…didn’t leave until way late. Not a great way to start off the season.
I’m a planner. Always have been…always will. I pack gear several days in advance and check it the night before. Sometimes I forget an item. Most of the time it’s minor and in the end it turns out [...]

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RRC Town Hall – Bristol Bay

The Renewable Resources Coalition wants to hear your thoughts on how we can protect Bristol Bay and the world’s largest wild sockeye salmon fishery. We’re holding open town hall meetings in Anchorage with more to follow soon. You’ll have the chance to share ideas and talk with your neighbors. Shannyn Moore and Anders Gustafson will [...]

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Freestone

Quote of the day - “You’re not a real fly fisherman until you’ve made your own fly rod.” - Response from the Mrs. when I inquired about a new 5 weight.
I’d planned this trip for weeks. It isn’t often I get the chance to fish a freestone the traditional way. Loaded with dries, nymphs, and small streamers, [...]

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Palin Administration fails to halt Clean Water Initiatives

On Monday the petitions were turned in to the Division of Elections with the names of approximately 60,000 people here in Alaska [including myself, the Mrs., and the rest of the crew] that support the Clean Water Initiatives. If you remember I tried to shed a little light on the issue and to put into perspective the [...]

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Seems normal to me

It never ceases to amaze me how totally nuts tourists get at seeing a moose. I’ve seen folks risk a 10 car pile up just to take pictures of one standing on the side of the road. I once had a car full of tourists slam their brakes in the middle of the road and [...]

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