One of the questions I am asked almost daily at Always A Good Day is; “I want to go fishing in Alaska. How do I know if I am picking a good fishing lodge?” My perspective is based on a … Read More
Do you fly fish in a stream that has Kokanee or Sockeye salmon spawn in it? Are you going to Alaska in June? If you answered yes to either question then you should be prepared to fish fry patterns. Using … Read More
Mel had a fake hip. Steve had a fake knee. Sandy was cold. Adventure fishing for giant Rainbow trout had lured this somewhat typical group of fly fishermen to Katmai. They were huffing and puffing as their felt bottomed wading … Read More
Alaska is a land of many dreams, some broken and some achieved after years of great dedication and sacrifice. However, sacrifice and dedication will not be mentioned again in this tale of a big Rainbow trout, a skinny girl and … Read More
After the previous winter of freezing as clients Spey cast their flies into the back of my head, the idea of reversing the seasons by guiding fly fishermen and fishing during the Chilean summer was quite appealing. Unfortunately, I am … Read More
A few years ago on a colorful late fall afternoon on the Clearwater River in Idaho, I had a choice presented me that I think that we are all faced with at one time or another as anglers. I was … Read More