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Volume 18 • Issue 4 • April 2018 56 © Don and Lori Thomas Departments Features Alaska Traveler 6 Cutthroats, with a Dash of Salt Fish Alaska Creel 8 by E. Donnall Thomas Jr. 56 Fish Alaska Online 10 During late summer, sea-run cutthroat offer wonderful angling options where they are found. Don Thomas writes Gear Bag 32 about the unique sea-run cutthroat flyfishing opportunities Fishing for a Compliment 34 that can be found in Prince William Sound and Southeast Salmon Sense 36 Alaska, in saltwater, estuaries and above tidewater in © Terry Shelly © Terry 64 Fish Alaska Conservation 38 streams. Fish Alaska Fly 40 Pinks on the Dry by Terry Sheely 64 Fish Alaska Boats 42 Pinks often take a back seat to more desirable species of Fish Alaska Saltwater 52 salmon in Alaska. This reputation is not deserved. Terry Fish Alaska Stillwater 54 Sheely explains how to maximize sport while flyfishing Fish Alaska Recipe 94 for pinks with dry flies. Pinks on dries are challenging and exciting, and they are willing enough players to make for Advertiser Index 96 very enjoyable fishing even on top. Final Drift 98 Top Terrestrial Patterns for Grayling by Mike Lunde 70 Grayling are willing, opportunistic feeders and are a terrific quarry to pursue with dry flies. Mike Lunde describes nine effective terrestrial imitations to cover the gamut of insects from ants to hoppers, beetles and bees, 76 as well as how to fish them and tackle used to deliver © Adam Cuthriell © Adam terrestrial imitations to grayling. Clearwater Fishing Tactics by Adam Cuthriell 76 Guide Adam Cuthriell of FishHound Expeditions fishes the fabled waters of Bristol Bay as well as streams in the Southcentral region of Alaska. Many flyfishers in Alaska Special Section spend the vast majority of their time using flesh and egg imitations, but Adam points out that in clear water, trout Great Alaska Sportsman often want something else, particularly at certain times Show1 Offiil Guie 201 11 of the year. Insects and mice are two great options often Learn what’s happening at this year’s overlooked for fishing clear water streams in Alaska. Great Alaska Sportsman Show April 5-8. From seminars to show specials, Little Big Things by Jeremy Anderson 84 © Jeremy Anderson © Jeremy 84 check out the official show guide. The little things can make all the difference. Jeremy Anderson of Alaska Drift Away Fishing guides on the Kenai River from spring through fall and has some great pointers regarding preparation, observation and adapting COVER / Stimulator pattern from the fly box of to situational variables that can lead you to greater success Adam Cuthriell from FishHound Expeditions. in your pursuit of Walter. © Kathryn Cuthriell. April 2018 www.FishAlaskaMagazine.com 3 PUBLISHERS Marcus Weiner Melissa Norris ASSOCIATE PUBLISHERS Patrick Speranza Kathy Anderson EDITOR George Krumm OPERATIONS MANAGER Wayne Norris EFFICIENCY MANAGER Ana Taylor ART DIRECTOR Bailey Anderson PRODUCTION MANAGER Russell K Porsley III GRAPHIC DESIGNER Melissa Wong CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Greg Brush, Troy Buzalsky, Andrew Cremata, Les Gara, Scott Haugen, Pudge Kleinkauf, J.D. Richey, Terry Sheely, E. Donnall Thomas Jr., Jeremy Anderson, Nicholas Olhrich CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Hastings A. 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To subscribe by phone please call 907-345-4337. Editorial correspondence should be sent to Attn: Editor, Fish Alaska magazine, P.O. Box 772424, Eagle River, Alaska 99577. Unsolicited manuscripts and photos will be considered, but must be accompanied by a self- addressed stamped envelope. Although we will take care, Fish Alaska is not responsible for the loss or return of unsolicited materials. The opinions expressed in this magazine are not necessarily the opinions of Fish Alaska magazine publishers and editors. ©2018 by Fish Alaska Publications, LLC. All rights reserved. Left: Pudge Carlile Transportation System in 1985. In Attitudes are changing. Pudge has observed This isn’t the last we’ll hear from Pudge. Kleinkauf (left) 1994 she bought stock in the company, over the years that individual women She’ll continue promoting her books. She’s has passed on became an owner and acted as VP of Sales have decided they CAN do this! And that also hard at work on a new book she’s been Women’s Flyfishing her legacy to and Marketing. Later, as President she and fly fishing is not just for men. Not only thinking about for a while. She and I are local fly angler by Melissa Norris her business associates grew the company are women finding the confidence to get talking about where to go fishing together Linda Leary. this summer and you can expect to read Women’s Flyfishing may be evolving but © Pudge Kleinkauf. from eight employees to over 750 employees out and just enjoy the traditionally male- the fundamental mission remains the same. Linda purchased in 2013, when they sold Carlile. dominated sport, female guides like Pudge, more about her adventures here. Their vocation is to empower women to Women’s Flyfishing In recent years Linda has focused her Kate Taylor, Nanci Morris-Lyon, Patricia Women’s Flyfishing is pleased to continue fly-fish through teaching, training and from Pudge on smart business mind on her passion for Edel, Heidi Wild and others are actually to offer beginning and intermediate fly camaraderie. On the first of this year the first of this year. flyfishing and her fabulous sense of style, making their living that way. They stand on fishing classes for women, knot tying FisheWear owner Linda Leary bought © Judy Patrick. starting FisheWear in 2015. FisheWear their merit, are treated with respect from refreshers, fly tying classes, as well as several Women’s Flyfishing from our long-time creates fun and functional fishing fashion for other top-end anglers and are just good, of their regular trips and their Flyfishing contributing editor Pudge Kleinkauf. While women. Their funky leggings have taken the capable fly anglers, regardless of gender. School. The first classes begin towards the she has some rather large wading boots flyfishing world and beyond by storm. To The gear is changing too. Pudge end of this month. All equipment is provided to fill, Linda is up for the task of gaining top it off they designed the most original dry reminisced with us about the first women’s and there are multiple dates to choose from. expert knowledge as an instructor all while bags we’ve seen featuring their artsy designs. wader design she can recall from a brand The Women’s Flyfishing trips being offered surrounding herself with deft female fly Unable to find a woman, she contacted She’s wielded a fly rod catching fish all They’ve quickly grown to a new level and that doesn’t exist anymore. Pudge was for this summer are to Copper on the Fly tyers and anglers to teach fly fishing and fly a couple of male instructors to whom she over Alaska and all over the world, as far are now collaborating with Orvis on a sling surprised not to be contacted for feedback lodge in Illiamna for sockeye and rainbows, tying classes, helping guide women on fly was referred. The first one tried to make as Ireland, Sweden, Argentina and Mexico. pack to be released this spring in line with and design ideas and then one day a sample Nome for trophy grayling, and fall rainbows fishing trips and evolving the business now it a come-on which quickly amounted to From saltwater to fresh, big boats and small, Orvis’ 50/50 On the Water program aimed pair simply showed up. She had received back at Copper on the Fly. There’s also the known as Women’s Flyfishing Alaska, LLC. a turn-off. The second gentleman had the airplanes to van-camping and float tubes, at inspiring women in flyfishing. FisheWear a set of neoprene waders that were cut to five-day Flyfishing School in Cordova at Cecilia “Pudge” Kleinkauf started class and wherewithal to teach Pudge and Pudge has done it all quite extensively. She is also producing the first fly boxes featuring show off cleavage! What in the world? We Orca Lodge, instructed and guided by Women’s Flyfishing over 30 years ago out of his name was Bob Neal. Pudge attended his has spoken to countless flyfishing groups, their patterns. had a great laugh and then celebrated how Women’s Flyfishing Alaska. Here you can the obvious need for a flyfishing instructor course and quickly got good at it. Bob even led seminars and presentations, written Among Linda’s strengths are great vision far we’ve come with brands like Patagonia learn everything from setting up your rod to just for women. She first learned of the need wanted to enter her into national casting many magazine articles, especially for Fish and style.

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