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www.fshalaskamagazine.com Jerry Larson sent in this photo of his wife, Becky Larson, both of Athol, ID, with his Alaska- caught Father’s Day present in Southeast.

Jericka Hatzenbihler with a lingcod she caught while fshing in August 2017. Andrew, Jerry, and John Douglas with Greg Linkowski, all of California, presenting their halibut caught while fshing near Admiralty Island. Phill Lekanof holding on to the last bit of the 2017 fshing season with a uniquely-colored jack coho on Montana Creek last October.

McKinley, 9, and Paxson, 7, presenting their haul Joe Vergnetti and company with a nice Saturday after a successful Kenai fshing trip. catch from Seward in June 2018. Dylan Granza with a Deshka River king he caught and released in June 2018.

Nikki caught this 22-inch rainbow trout on Clear Creek while fshing with Dave Fish Alaska in Talkeetna.

Karen Todd presenting a beautiful king in May 2018.

Ethan Clark proved a fast learner during his frst-time fshing trip reeling in coho on the Parks Highway streams in August 2017.

Brent Varriale of Fruitland, ID, with a Kodiak Island silver in September 2017.

Retired Chief Petty Ofcer Rick Knight of Big Lake, AK, with a handsome Kenai River rainbow he caught in 2017.

Jason Brooks sent in these photos of his daughter Savannah, 8, from their 2nd Annual Daddy/Daughter Camping & Fishing Trip.

Ted Stevens, 16, with a Naknek River king in the summer of 2017.

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CVU * XBT ëSTU JOUSPEVDFE UP UIF #BOEJU tube and put a hook -FFDI PO B USJQ PVU UP #SJTUPM #BZ 8F in it to check how ëTIFE NPTUMZ B HJOHFSSFE BOE B HPME long of a tail I can WBSJBOUCMBDL WFSTJPO BOE UIFTF QBUUFSOT have. If you are going XFSFEFBEMZ"TUIFZFBSTIBWFHPOFCZ * to run hook point up, you want to cut your tail just inside of the hook point. If you are going to run it hook IBWFQMBZFEBSPVOEXJUIBMPUPGWBSJBUJPOT point down, the tail can be a little longer. PGDPMPSTBOETUZMFTPGUIJTQBUUFSO*IBWF UJFE UIFN BSUJDVMBUFE  TUJOHFSIPPL TUZMF Step 2: Start the thread in front of BOE UIJT UVCF WFSTJPO * MJLF UIF UVCF the bump for the WFSTJPOCFDBVTFJUTMJHIUBOETVQFSFBTZUP hook guide. 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He is a lifelong Alaskan with a tightly, 2-3 turns. Tie of and cut of the excess. passion for family, fy fshing and fy tying.

MATERIALS: Tube: Pro Sportfsher Pro Nanotube Tail: Olive variant zonker rabbit strip Rear Body: Olive variant cross-cut rabbit strip Mid Body: Black cross-cut rabbit strip Step 5: Repeat the taper cut for and copper UV polar chenille the mid-body cross-cut rabbit strip, Front Collar: Olive variant cross-cut and tie it in. Tie in the UV polar chenille, sweeping it back to line rabbit strip it up with the rabbit strip. Wrap Step 6: Repeat the taper cut and tie in the front Cone: Pro Sportfsher gold, large the cross-cut rabbit strip and polar collar cross-cut rabbit strip. Wrap forward 2-3 Step 9: Install the hook guide. Hook Guide: Pro Sportfsher black, large chenille forward simultaneously tight turns and tie of. Trim excess and whip fnish. Hook: Short-shank tube hook; I like the and tightly, 2-3 turns, and tie of. Try not to build too big of a head. OPST size 2 swing hook Cut of the excess.

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Whittier Boat Rentals ofers a range of sea-worthy boats for rent including this 26-foot Hewescraft Pacifc Cruiser. © Whittier Boat Rentals Whittier Boat Rentals ofers a range of rental boats from 22- to 32 feet. © Whittier Boat Rentals

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Te author is a long time Kenai and Kasilof River guide from Soldotna, Alaska, who cares deeply about conservation of big, wild king salmon. Whenever possible, he practices and promotes proper catch-and-release of these special fsh, so that others can also enjoy fsh for the future.

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Can you fly-fish Alaska Story by E. Donnall Thomas Jr. Make Mine a Seven: with just one rod? Photos by Don and Lori thomas

Even on small streams, roll casting a heavy fy in tight quarters is easier with tackle heavier than a trout rod.

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August/September 2018 www.FishAlaskaMagazine.com 75 Bent rods and screaming reels are commonplace when you troll through a school of willing biters. © Tim Bouchard

Big, hook nose bucks are hard-fghting and help pack the freezer with succulent fllets. © Brian “Mr. June” Rhodes

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Tim Bouchard is the owner of Valdez Outftters, a charter operation in Valdez with several vessels ofering fully-guided fshing for halibut, bottom fsh and salmon, as well as rental boats for DIY adventurers. Tim has been chartering in Valdez since 2007 and established Valdez Outftters in 2012. He also owns and operates a successful duck hunting and big-game hunting guide business. #eatalaska CELEBRATE THE ICONIC FLAVORS OF ALASKA. Support local farms, fi shermen and family businesses! Find more at: wildalaskaseafood.com/eatalaska

Wild Rice DVQXJMESJDF UTQGSFTISPTFNBSZ DIPQQFE UTQESJFEUIZNF Copper River Sockeye Salmon with Rosemary Lemon Wild Rice P[-FNPO3PTFNBSZ$SFBN4BVDF and Honey Glazed Carrots &YUSBWJSHJOPMJWFPJM Recipe by Chef Matt Shaughnessy, Totem Hotel and Suites, Valdez Boil wild rice 40 minutes until tender and breaking open. Drain. Sauté in pan with a splash of oil for 2 minutes. Stir in thyme, rosemary and cream sauce until coated.

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Boil carrots for 3- to 4 minutes. Melt butter in sauté pan. Add carrots and stir. Add honey and stir. Sauté until butter and honey coat carrots evenly. Remove from heat and sprinkle with chopped parsley.

Add a serving of rice and carrots to your plated salmon and serve.

Ingredients Lemon Rosemary Cream Sauce  PVODF QPSUJPOT$PQQFS3JWFS UCTQCVUUFS NFMUFE TPDLFZFTBMNPO DVQTIFBWZXIJQQJOHDSFBN UTQQJOL)JNBMBZBOTBMU PSNPSF DVQQBSNFTBODIFFTF HSBUFE UTQHSPVOECMBDLQFQQFS PSNPSF UCTQGSFTISPTFNBSZ DIPQQFE DVQCVUUFS MFNPO KVJDFE UTQESJFECBTJM 1JODIPGEJMM SPTFNBSZTQSJHT MFNPOTMJDFT Melt butter, then add cream. Stir in parmesan cheese until melted and blended. Season salmon with salt and pepper. Melt Stir in lemon juice, rosemary and dill Totem Hotel and Suites butter in pan. Add dried basil, then the (to taste). Continue to stir over low heat for salmon fllet. Pan sear both sides of salmon 1- to 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove 144 East Egan Drive until opaque throughout (or 160 degrees F from heat. Valdez, AK 99686 in the center). Transfer to individual plates (888) 808-4431 and garnish with rosemary and lemon. www.totemhotelandsuites.com

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