Abby and I talk about steelhead appreciation after two straight weekends of chasing them. We also talk about the potentially dire future for fish in general, valuing experiences and do a little previewing of spring black bear season which is underway.
In this episode I talk with Kyle Wilkinson from The Young Guides Podcast. We discuss the early season trout opportunities outside of Anchorage, then get into fishing methods for fishing trout and salmon along the Parks Highway north of Anchorage. Kyle shares what it's been like to start guiding, effective rigs, the best flies and Western rivers that are on his list.
In this episode I talk about fly fishing for king salmon, whether or not sockeye bite flies, moose camp, float hunts, starting a business, brewing colonial dry cider, recapturing carbon and promoting sustainability with Jack Lau. Jack is a co-founder of Alaska Wild Project, co-owner of Double Shovel Cider Company.
Fly Fishing
Kyle Wilkinson (Young Guides Podcast) and I talk about hunting and fly fishing films, 'slams', attitudes and epic trips vs. the hometown favorite.
Alaska Fly Fishing Goods owner Brad Elfers joins me to talk all things fly fishing in Alaska. We discuss fishing opportunities in Juneau, dissect the Kenai and Kasilof rivers, fishing with mouse patterns, steelhead flies, regionally effective flies and industry improvements in rods, reels and waders.
Brad Elfers is the owner of Alaska Fly Fishing Goods in Juneau. In this episode he and I talk about whether or not guiding and shop owning are all they are cracked up to be, how the internet has changed the business and steelhead tactics in southeast Alaska.