King Salmon, Alaska Travel Guide
King Salmon, Alaska is a small town in the middle of nowhere that offers major sport fishing adventures in the Bristol Bay region. The community of 450 people originally built up around a World War II Air Force base, but the base was closed in 1993, and now the major focus of the area is [...]
Fishing Knots – Knot Tying Instructions and Common Fly Fishing Knots
Fishing knots are tiny, so tiny they are easy to forget about – until one breaks. It takes time, practice, and in most cases a bit of patience to learn how to tie fishing knots, but it is a critical skill that every angler needs to learn. It’s not that easy to hook a fish. [...]
Simms Rivershed Boots – Money Well Spent
The Simms Rivershed Boot is well worth the investment for anybody who wants a rubber-soled wading boot that offers comfort, durability, and some serious foot and ankle stability. We’ve tested this boot on Montana’s spring creeks and in Virginia’s Shenandoah and while we don’t exactly agree with Simms’ marketing angle, we sure do like this [...]
How to Buy Used Fly Rods
Jerry has purchased a number of used fly rods in his fishing career and he’s always on the lookout for another good deal, so I asked him a few questions about his experiences and this is what I found out: Is it a good idea to buy a used fly rod? Yes. Fly rods are [...]
