Fly-Fishing Secrets of Alaska's Best Guides

Alaska is a large and complicated place, filled with incredible natural resources and some of the richest fisheries in the world. Though it is potentially a fly fisher's paradise, the diversity of its waters makes it difficult to know how to best fish each area. Methods that are effective on one stream don't necessarily work in another part of the state where conditions are vastly different. Tapping into local knowledge is the key to ensuring the exceptional quality of fishing that Alaska has to offer. In Fly Fishing with Alaska's Greatest Guides, Will Rice interviews eleven of the most skilled, experienced, and well-respected guides who have been fishing the greatest waters in Alaska for many years. The book covers the most popular fishing areas of the state: Bristol Bay and Southwest Alaska; South-central Alaska; Kodiak Island and Resurrection Bay; Southeastern Alaska and the Lost Coast. Guides generously share their expertise and the methods they've spent years developing for every variety of fly fishing. As you gain insights into their various approaches, you will learn how to choose the type of fishing that most appeals to you and the kind of trip you wish to take. You'll also be able to make an informed decision about where and when to go, the proper gear and flies for your trip, and the basic techniques that are effective on your chosen water. Whether you're casting dry flies to grayling, swinging big leeches for steelhead, or stripping heavy baitfish patterns in the open ocean for salmon, you are guaranteed to enjoy the fly-fishing trip of a lifetime.Rice, Will is the author of 'Fly-Fishing Secrets of Alaska's Best Guides ', published 2006 under ISBN 9780811733137 and ISBN 0811733130.