Alaska Fishing

Alaska Fly Fishing – All About Alaskan King Crab Season

Monday, February 7th, 2011

Most Alaskan seafood is available frozen all-year round, however the Alaskan king crab season corresponds to when Alaskan king crab is actually harvested. The most popular harvesting months are between October and January. The actual season, when crabbers are allowed to catch crabs, can last as little as four days, but can also range from one week to two weeks. Once harvested, it takes about one (more…)

 Mail this post

Tags: Alaska Fishing Trip, Alaska Fly Fishing
Posted in Alaska Fly Fishing | No Comments »

Alaska Fly Fishing – Get to Know Alaska’s Big Crabs

Saturday, February 5th, 2011

Crab fishing in Alaska is a great experience. But before you go crabbing, you’ll need to know some details about Alaska’s crab species. Having this knowledge will enhance your fishing experience and when you know how to identify them, you’ll have an easier time fishing for crabs. Read on to find out more about tanner, king and dungeness crabs.

Tanner Crabs

Known by two names, tanner crabs or snow (more…)

 Mail this post

Tags: Alaska Fishing Trip, Alaska Fly Fishing
Posted in Alaska Fly Fishing | No Comments »

Alaska Fly Fishing – Latest Alaska Fly Fishing news – Perspective of a Veteran Coastal and Ocean Advocate

Friday, February 4th, 2011

Hey Readers! I’ve been comin across some crazy stuff the past few days from a few different blogs around the web which I just had to share with you. Check em out below…

Perspective of a Veteran Coastal and Ocean Advocate

I saw an oiled pelican unable to fly being captured and taken to a rescue center; I saw dead fish floating in the water; I saw marsh grass and black …   Read More…

Camp teaches young anglers, and some older ones, the basics of fly fishing (more…)

 Mail this post

Tags: Alaska Fly Fishing
Posted in Alaska Fly Fishing | No Comments »

Alaska Fly Fishing – YouTube – Alaska king fishing at Lake Creek and the Tal

Tuesday, February 1st, 2011

---

Fly Fishing: The World’s Best Hopspots

Developed mainly for salmon and trout, fly fishing is a special angling method whose origins are lost in the mist of time. Initially, real flies and worms were used as baits, bur as time passed and plastic and rubber were invented, artificial flies replaced the real ones. The rods were made from wood at first, but are now made from polycarbonate and glass fiber. The artificial fly is very light, however the line is heavy, helping the bait sink.

Places to go fly-fishing
Many stories have been told about places where trout jump out of water, or where you can catch salmon with your bare hands. I can’t promise you that, but I am going to tell you about two of my favourite fly-fishing locations, where you can find big trout and salmon, and where you can have a relaxing time as well.

La Rioja, Spain
Spain. What would be the first image that comes into your mind when thinking of Spain? Sunny beaches perhaps, wine and friendly people maybe, but not in a million years would you think about fly-fishing. Well, think again, because in La Rioja, a small town in northern Spain, is the perfect spot for trout fishing. The two wild rivers that surround La Rioja, (Iregua and Najerilla) are perfect for fly-fishing. Big trout, enjoying life in the fertile water, steep valleys and tall mountains, is exactly what you will find in La Rioja. The most popular bait used by the locals fishing on the slower streams, is the Damsel Fly, while on the faster section of the river, the caddis rules. Artificial baits are used as well. But there is more to this place than the scenery. The people are the element that gives the real value to the spot. Besides, they are really experienced fishermen, so you could learn a thing or two from them. Therefore, if you should decide to go fly-fishing to Spain, this is exactly where you should book a ticket
1000
.

The Gaspe Peninsula, Quebec
This wonderful place is located at about 350km eastwards from the mainland of Canada. Because of the surrounding mountains, that rise up to 1200m, and the gulf called “Baie des Chaleurs” ( “The Gulf of Heat”), the scenery here is breath-taking. The rivers here are said to have the clearest water in the world. Just check this with your own eyes, and you will have no doubt. Fishing in Gaspe will definitely be an experience you will never forget. For instance, the water is so clear, that you can see the salmon as it nears your fly, and the majestic dance it performs around it. This is a great place for out-door camping as well.

Good fishing
These are just two of the many wonderful places a passionate fisherman could go. However, just as the place is important, so is company. So, if you don’t want to fish alone, choose your company well, since bad company can ruin everything. Trust me, I know!

By: Nick Carter -

Article Directory: http://www.articledashboard.com

Nick Carter is editor of www.fly-fishing-insider.com which is full of fly fishing tips, secrets and resources

---

Ok so you might find the next few links interesting. These are from around the web, just random snippets that I’ve picked up in my reading, but I found some very cool information in them. You might too. Here goes…

Talkeetna students now have chance to learn to fly

… to many people's off-the-grid recreational cabins, hunting sites and fishing holes, as well as taking tourists and climbers to Alaska's highest peaks. …   Read More…

Reading up on the outdoors

For the fly angler, there is a new book of fishing tips that might be of interest. "The Little Red Book of Fly Fishing," by Kirk Deeter and Charlie Meyers, …   Read More…

Alaska excursion is a great catch for the wives

The experienced fly caster can enjoy the challenge of Alaskan fishing in a pristine wilderness setting. The cost is $414 per person and there is a $20 fee …   Read More…
That’s all the news for today guys, so until next time, thanks for stopping by.

 Mail this post

Tags: Alaska Fly Fishing, Alaska Salmon Fishing
Posted in Alaska Fly Fishing | No Comments »

Alaska Fly Fishing – Trout fishing basics?

Monday, January 31st, 2011

Trout fishing basics?

i have not went fishing since i was a kid but found out they will be stocking the lake down the street with them so…

what do i do-i have a pole with i think 8# test, orange power bait, some salmon eggs or something and #10 hooks i also have hooks just a hair bigger then the #10 hooks a few sinkers and a bober.. is this good enough? if so the power bait says it floats so i wouldn't (more…)

 Mail this post

Tags: Alaska Fly Fishing
Posted in Alaska Fly Fishing | No Comments »

Alaska Fly Fishing – YouTube – Pike fly fishing

Sunday, January 30th, 2011

---

We began our July fishing adventures on a DeHavilland Beaver float plane with pilot and 4 passengers plus our gear for a day fishing at Big River Lakes. Light layers and neoprene chest waders were all the gear that was needed.

We left Lake Hood in Anchorage about 9 a.m. heading across Cook Inlet to Lake Clark National Park west of Redoubt Bay and arrived at our destination around 10:30 a.m.

The flight was easy and enjoyable with sunny skies, taking in the scenery of the Aleutian Range as we flew closer. We arrived and transferred our gear to a flat bottom aluminum boat and the pilot/guide took us across the lake to fish on the west shore beside the stream. The planes are parked on muskeg, much too soggy for fishing so the pilots do double duty and run the boats as well.

Big River Lakes is a series of interconnected lakes that are a popular fly-out fishing spot. There were at least 3 other airplanes there the day we went out. A nearby lodge is well suited for bear viewing and we shared the lake with many other boats.

Soon after we arrived a 400 pound black bear come in to the stream feeding from the lake and he was there maybe 5 minutes when he suddenly took off when a 3-4 year old, 800-pound boar brown bear showed up. The brown bear fished for about 30-40 minutes while we stayed on shore well away from him. Though the bear was calm and showed no aggression to us, everyone stayed on the boats and gave him plenty of respect allowing him access to his fishing hole. He wandered off down the bank of the lake and 30-40 minutes later a sow with 3 cubs showed up. The sow was teaching the cubs how to fish, but the cubs were more interested in simply playing in the lake and checking out the fishermen. The sow paid no attention to the humans gathered and seemed to have no interest in our presence.

After they ate their fill, they proceeded down the bank on the south side of the lake, leaving the peaceful lakes once more to the fishermen. As she disappeared, the male brown bear began to swim across the lake from the north bank to the south, a distance of about 500 yards. As he got to the south shore and went into the woods, there was a loud ruckus and we assumed the sow had a confrontation with the male who was chased off, though he was nearly 300 pounds more than the sow. Shortly the male emerged from the south shore and swam back toward the north shore.

Unconcerned about the antics of the local bear population, we continue our quest for the Red Salmon we had come to fish. We stayed on the lakes about 5 hours and everyone caught their limit, catching and releasing fish until we were ready to head back to Anchorage. With no rain, mild temperatures, and no mosquitoes, we had a wonderful day fishing.

1ff1

Our fishing adventures can be found at http://www.alaska-rainbow-trout-fishing.com and you can reach us by email info@alaska-rainbow-trout-fishing.com.

Article Source:

http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Bryn_Hiner

---

All About Heritage Fishing

Heritage fisheries are charily maintained waters preserves in assorted parts of the world where a tradition or habitat surrounding fishing has been cosseted from nowadays’s state hazards. A heritage fishery may be a lake, stream or part of the ocean; its milieu having excluding to do with its heritage designation than preservation of a certain adapt or era. Heritage fishing’s intent is twofold: to experience fishing as it was in the previous and to defend fishing for the outlook.

Glendalough State Park is the newest member of the Minnesota State Parks family. Its land was given to the pomp by a reserved giver in the 1990s and the lakes on the commons acreage were fished privately for virtually a hundred living. No one other than members of the patron’s family or their guests was tolerable to use the lakes at Glendalough State Park. As an effect, fish sizes and populations in the Glendalough lakes are more representative of historic time than of advanced times.

Annie Battle Lake, the leading of the Glendalough Lakes, allows the angler to experience fishing as it was in Minnesota during the 1800s. Motors of any kind are not allowed on the lake. Canoes and rowboats are open for payment at the park office and coast fishing is a pleasure from any scene here. Gas powered vehicles are prohibited, as are any type of electronic fish-finding apparatus.

Large deep, panfish, walleye and northern hilltop abound under the crystal plain waters of Annie Battle Lake because the waters are unpolluted by gas or oil
1000
. Catch-and-free regulations and fishing limits are harshly enforced here, maintaining the magnitude and regard of the population for generations to come. A small rivulet connecting Annie Battle Lake to another of the park lakes is waist immersed with a dirty floor, providing brilliant wading areas for bass fishing.

The Lave Net Fishery at Blackrock on the Severn Estuary in Wales is the last of its kind in Wales and has also been designated as a heritage fishery. Treacherous tidal waters averaging speeds of 7-8 knots have witnessed generations of fishers throw along this fishing style. Less than a dozen lave net the Welsh government issued fishing licenses each year, with all belong with a citizen association keen to preserving this exclusive method of salmon fishing. The only noticeable difference between current and historic lave netters are that they now sport waders as opposite to animal skins. The lave net itself, a Y-shaped form constructed of lumber and a hand-made net, remainder unchanged. Anglers wade into the river and “cringe,” waiting at the salmon to tactic him, or timepiece for the telltale salmon splashes announcing their location. The fisher can then net the fish before they supervise to deeper water. This kind of fishing is restricted by law and by the tides. Anglers have about 1.5 hours before low surge to procedure their vessel when conditions are calm. Their data of the tides and of the spot, normal from the generation before, serves as their lead.

Kjaerra Laxefiske on the Kjaerrafossen River near Helgeland, Norway dates back to 1388. Ownership of the two heritage fisheries here is distinct by the “markebol,” a medieval troop of measurement. Salmon are caught via the use of olden fishing tools, while the buildings surrounding the fisheries were restored to medieval wood and mineral during the 1950s. Visitors are welcomed to the weekly cavity of salmon pots every Thursday where the grasp of the week is revealed. Wherever they are located, heritage fisheries are an important part of the environment and the village. Besides offering the clean excite of fishing itself, they bestow an opportunity to learn from the former, as well as preserving the present heritage of fishing for upcoming anglers.

By: Jed Segal

Article Directory: http://www.articledashboard.com

Find tips about dolphins habitat and dolphin training at the Facts About Dolphins website.

 Mail this post

Tags: Alaska Fly Fishing, Alaska Salmon Fishing
Posted in Alaska Fly Fishing | No Comments »

Alaska Fly Fishing – Latest Alaska Fly Fishing news – Do You Have a Favorite AK. Fly Pattern? – The North American Fly …

Friday, January 28th, 2011

Ok so you might find the next few links interesting. These are from around the web, just random snippets that I’ve picked up in my reading, but I found some very cool information in them. You might too. Here goes…

Do You Have a Favorite AK. Fly Pattern? – The North American Fly …

Hello, I see that many people are viewing the AK. General discussion threads and I have a question for you. If you have (more…)

 Mail this post

Tags: Alaska Fly Fishing, Alaska Salmon Fishing
Posted in Alaska Fly Fishing | No Comments »

Alaska Fly Fishing – Latest Alaska Fly Fishing news – Big Ray’s opens fly-fishing shop in Fairbanks to compliment Carhartts

Thursday, January 27th, 2011

Hey Readers! I’ve been comin across some crazy stuff the past few days from a few different blogs around the web which I just had to share with you. Check em out below…

Big Ray's opens fly-fishing shop in Fairbanks to compliment Carhartts

He acquired several of the distributorships that Fairbanks' fly-fishing guru, Howie Van Ness, had at the Alaska Fly Shop, including Sage and Simms, …    (more…)

 Mail this post

Tags: Alaska Fly Fishing, Alaska Salmon Fishing
Posted in Alaska Fly Fishing | No Comments »

Alaska Fly Fishing – YouTube – fly fishing Prince of Wales Island

Wednesday, January 26th, 2011

---

How are Alaskan Cruises?

My fiancee and I are going on a cruise for our honey moon next July (2011). We are thinking Alaskan to avoid passports. Has anyone been on an Alaskan cruise during this time? Is it fun or all about nature? We want to do some fun things, and also so me relaxing things on our vacation. Any suggestions for Alaska or any other place?

---

1f48

Alaska is considered to be the perfect place for fishing. The wildlife is various and there are a lot of water areas where great diversity of fish species lives together. Alaska is famous as a region, where salmon fishing can be practiced. Salmon fishing is unique and it can be done mainly on the shores of Alaska, which attract many enthusiasts to try their luck. For the convenience of the anglers, Alaska offers great tourist overnight accommodations, called fishing lodges. Alaska fishing lodges can be the perfect place for your holiday, and very affordable too. Here are the most popular Alaska fishing lodges where many fishermen come to stay a couple of weeks.

Alaska Fishing Lodge- Custom Adventures.

The website for more information available runs as: http://www.wildernessplacelodge.com

Wilderness Place Lodge is situated on five private acres right on Lake Creek, its location being 70 miles northwest of Anchorage. Their lodge offers the best relaxing activities and great opportunities for adventurous salmon fishing, as well as courses in fly-fishing, world class fishing, personal and professional fishing guides. Let alone the gourmet 5-course meals, the hotel’s amenities and the luxurious accommodations at the meanest price- this fishing lodge offers you also the biggest opportunity to overreach your fishing standards as it is located only minutes from the best fishing place in southcentral Alaska. Their lodge also features some of the best spin and fly fishing in Alaska. In addition, you can get your adventure packages for all kinds of Alaska salmon (King, Silver, Pink, Chum and Sockeye), and also tickets for rainbow trout.

The second Alaska fishing lodge on offer is http://www.alaska-adventures.net . Their Alaska fishing lodge can be found 40 miles away from the town King Salmon Alaska, which is world famous for the great fishing there. Alaska Adventures Fishing Lodge is situated in the centre of Katmai National park. It offers bountiful fishing opportunities for all the 5 salmon species, including rainbow trout, arctic char and grayling. The place for fishing stands only 40 yards from the hotel, and you have the chance of going on a trip before breakfast and after dinner. You can spend 20 hours a day fishing, if you like, and it is not necessary to fight for the water with other anglers, as there are no other fishing lodges within 34 river miles and no landing place within 20 miles. And that can ensure your big catch. Their Alaska Adventures Fishing Lodge can host 20 guests, each fishing lodge cabin accommodating from 2 to 4 people. The hotel amenities consist of dining and serving room, recreation area, the hotel offers Alaska traditional wood sauna, also hot showers and flush toilets, as well as TV, DVD and satellite phone.

The third Alaska fishing lodge to be presented here is World-Class Trophy Alaska- Salmon Fishing and Arctic Char. The site for additional information is http://www.alaska-salmon-fishing.net

This fantastic place is reachable only on boat. The quietness and serenity offered are immense- there are no roads and airports in the district. Another way for getting there is by using the Austin’s tours.

Their lodge is situated on the banks of the Golsovia River, only 300 yards from the river mouth. The river itself is located on Norton Sound on the shores of the Bering Sea. The waters teem with King, Silver, Chum and Pink Salmon. Arctic Char can also be easily run against, when passing by your lure, just having swum from the pure ocean. The striking situation of the lodge –its nearness to the ocean- offers immense opportunities for a real big catch. Daily quantity exceeds 30-40 during the summer (June till August being the peak time). But the owners are also trying to preserve the wildlife, and after the reaching of limits, the catch-and-release technique is practised.

Article by Robbie Darmona – an article writer [http://www.robbiedarmona.com] who writes on a wide variety of subjects. For more information click Alaska Fishing Lodges [http://www.tocatchafish.com].

Article Source:

http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Robbie_Darmona

 Mail this post

Tags: Alaska Fly Fishing
Posted in Alaska Fly Fishing | No Comments »