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SOCKEYE SALMON FISHING SERIES PART VII: THE BATTLE

Mar 31, 2023

It doesn't make much sense to spend all that effort to figure out the perfect sockeye rig, and the perfect presentation, if you're going to lose the vast majority of the sockeye you hook. And that's exactly what can happens to hundreds of sockeye anglers on the Kenai...

SOCKEYE SALMON FISHING SERIES PART VI: PRESENTATION

Mar 26, 2023

There's definitely something strangely satisfying about tuning up your gear, tying dozens of setups in advance, and being meticulous about every detail in anticipation of putting it all to use. But now that we've covered the setup in detail over the last few blogs...

SOCKEYE SALMON FISHING SERIES PART V: PUTTING IT TOGETHER

Mar 15, 2023

Now that we've discussed the basic rigging options for gear types, hook choices, knots to use, and sinker options - it's time to put it all together and rig your rod so that it's ready for action! If you're going to be wielding a fly rod with fly line,...

SOCKEYE SALMON FISHING SERIES PART IV: WEIGHTS/SINKERS

Mar 4, 2023

Attaching some weight to your leader seems like a super simple task to accomplish, but when it comes to sockeye fishing there are certain methods that seem to dramatically increase your success and simultaneously decrease your time dealing with tangles. In addition,...

Sockeye Salmon Fishing Series Part III: Knots

Mar 1, 2023

Knots can be an intimidating part of fishing, and so many new anglers assume that you need to know dozens of different knots in order to be successful, but the reality is that there are only a few knots that you really need to know. The more important thing to know is...

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SOCKEYE SALMON FISHING SERIES PART VII: THE BATTLE

SOCKEYE SALMON FISHING SERIES PART VI: PRESENTATION

SOCKEYE SALMON FISHING SERIES PART V: PUTTING IT TOGETHER

SOCKEYE SALMON FISHING SERIES PART IV: WEIGHTS/SINKERS

Sockeye Salmon Fishing Series Part III: Knots

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